Building Community Oncology Where Patients Live: A Practical Model for Turning Unmet Needs into a Sustainable Ecosystem of Cancer Care

Speakers: Joanna Metzner-Sadurski, MD and Ruiling Yuan, MD

Topic Overview:
This virtual educational activity will examine how community oncology practices identify recurring unmet patient needs and translate them into sustainable local care pathways.  Using practical examples from rural community oncology.

Objectives:

1. Identify recurring unmet needs across the cancer care continuum in community oncology settings
2. Describe a practical leadership model for developing sustainable supportive-care pathways close to where patients live
3. Discuss how intentional multi-disciplinary teams and community partnerships can expand local oncology capacity
4. Apply principles of health literacy, translation, and measurement to improve access, safety, and patient-centered outcomes in community cancer care

Designation Statement:
The South Carolina Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement:
The South Carolina Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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