Advanced Practitioners Come Together to Form a New Society in Hematology and Oncology
St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) January 30, 2014 -- Harborside Press announces the launch of the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO), a new organization focused on meeting the unique educational and professional needs of the advanced practitioner in hematology and oncology. The formation of the Society was announced on January 26, 2014, at the First Annual JADPRO LIVE meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida. JADPRO is the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology, published by Harborside Press.
Advanced practitioners, as defined by the society, include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, advanced degree nurses, and pharmacists. Nearly all of the attendees at the JADPRO LIVE conference registered to become Charter Members of the new Society.
Pamela Hallquist Viale, RN, MS, CS, ANP, AOCNP®, Editor-in-Chief of JADPRO and a Founding Member of APSHO, said, "JADPRO has brought the advanced practitioner relevant and practice-changing clinical updates since 2010. With the inception of APSHO, we look forward to doing even more to support the advanced practitioner audience and to provide a level of educational opportunities targeted to stimulate and add to our clinical and practical knowledge base."
Sandra E. Kurtin, RN, MS, AOCN®, ANP-C, another Founding Member of APSHO, announced that the mission of the Society is “to improve the quality of care for patients with cancer by supporting critical issues in educational, clinical, and professional development for advanced practitioners in oncology.” The Society also will serve to promote collaboration among the oncology team of providers, and to seek continued means for improving the quality of care delivered to patients with cancer.
Founding Member Wendy H. Vogel, MSN, FNP, AOCNP®, noted that one of the core values of the Society will be collaboration. “An interdisciplinary team approach to cancer treatment offers the best hope for our patients’ cure, quality of life, and survivorship,” she said.
The Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology will become the official journal of the new Society. Anthony Cutrone, President of Harborside Press, said, "Over the past 5 years of publishing JADPRO, we have had opportunities to meet some incredibly passionate advanced practitioners who are committed to furthering objectives of the advanced practitioner population. The feedback we’ve received has confirmed that the journal is meeting its editorial mission, and we have no doubt that the Society will do the same.” Conor Lynch, Executive Vice-President of Harborside Press, added, "Advanced practitioners in hematology and oncology are a highly committed and necessary part of the health-care team. We are honored to have played a part in initiating this important Society and we look forward to seeing it grow."
APSHO will be releasing additional information shortly, including a call for members. To register or receive more information, interested parties should e-mail the Society at info(at)APSHO(dot)org.
About APSHO
The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology is a new professional society for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, advanced degree nurses, and pharmacists working in the field of cancer. Its mission is to improve the quality of care for patients with cancer by supporting critical issues in educational, clinical, and professional development for advanced practitioners in oncology. More information may be found at http://www.APSHO.org.
About the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology
The Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology (JADPRO) is the first and only clinical, peer-reviewed publication designed to meet the needs of the NP, PA, CNS, and additional nurses with advanced degrees in the oncology setting. Published bimonthly, the journal’s mission is to improve the quality of care for patients with cancer, support critical issues in advanced practice in oncology and recognize the expanding contributions of advanced practitioners in oncology. The journal’s website is http://www.AdvancedPractitioner.com.
About Harborside Press
Harborside Press is a medical media company based in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. Harborside Press is the current publisher of JNCCN–Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology (JADPRO), and The ASCO Post. Harborside Press is also the organizer of the JADPRO LIVE: Transforming Oncology Practice conference and a Founding Partner in the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology. For more information on Harborside Press, please visit http://www.HarborsidePress.com.
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Conor Lynch, Harborside Press, http://www.APSHO.org, +1 (631) 935-7653, [email protected]
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