Oncology Nursing Society

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For those interested, here is a link to the site: Oncology Nursing Society

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Also of interest: Oncology Nursing Society Receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard(TM) accreditation: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), the largest professional oncology association in the world with a membership of more than 35,000 registered nurses and other healthcare providers dedicated to excellence in oncology patient care, has been accredited with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ certification. Pittsburgh-based ONS is the twenty-eighth organization to achieve Gold Standard accreditation, recognizing their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines for their employees and family members.

"ONS is proud of this recognition,” said Brenda Nevidjon, RN, MSN, FAAN, President of ONS. “We are committed to encouraging employees and their families to take charge of their health by doing all they can to reduce their risks of cancer. We also encourage other organizations to commit to reducing cancer risks among their employees."

"The Oncology Nursing Society is united in their dedication not only to excellence in cancer patient care but in their commitment to the health of their own employees and family members,” said Weldon.

The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a national specialty organization of over 35,000 registered nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, administration, and education in the field of oncology. More than 220 local chapters provide a network for education and peer support at the community level. In addition, more than 30 special interest groups (SIGs) facilitate national networking of members in subspecialty areas. ONS actively supports health policy initiatives that support the nursing workforce, access to care, and prevention and early detection of cancer. For more information, please visit www.ons.org.

For more information on the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ and the accreditation process, please visit www.CancerGoldStandard.org.