Letter from the President (Spring 2023)
It's a wrap! AVAHO's first Regional Meeting has come to a close!
Dr. David Eplin and his dream team of CAR-T Subject Matter Experts provided an amazing comprehensive CME program. They sure placed the bar high for future programing expectations! It goes without saying, each
speaker expressed passion and enthusiasm for their role in caring for Veterans and sharing in their journey. Unfortunately, we were not able to record the sessions. However, we will share the slide content and the previously recorded segments on the website soon.
This year seems to be passing by so quickly! Here it is March already. Before you know it, we will be meeting again to learn, grown, and share ideas at the Annual Meeting! The program committee has been diligently working to provide another meeting filled with exciting educational content.
Speaking of the Annual Meeting, several ideas were brought forward by members, and the board has listened! We recognize the ever-changing learning needs of our members and the added value of having the ability to access information in the palm of our hands. So, the Board has purchased a new web platform that will provide the ability to maintain a mobile application. What does this mean for members? It means you will soon have access to AVAHO news and oncology specific education on your mobile device: to view content, obtain CE, or provide CE presentations to your colleagues. While the Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to network over the course of three days, the application will provide a year-round platform for members to connect with subject matter experts and colleagues.
Decreasing the silos that exist between individual VA sites and sharing best practices is one of the most valuable aspects of attending the Annual Meeting. I am interested to know what processes YOU may have changed or what programs YOU may have implemented because of information you obtained by attending. Please share those accomplishments with me!
Sharing your story with membership may inspire others to take the lead towards positive change!
Thanks for all you do!
Janice Schwartz, MSN, RN, OCN