Recap – National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) 44th Annual Conference New Orleans, Louisiana Submitted by: Theresa Real, RHIT, CTR, Quality Control Manager and Courtney Jagneaux, RHIA, CTR, Project Manager – NCRA’s 44th Annual Educational Conference was held at the Sheraton Hotel New Orleans, LA from May 20-23, 2018 with 1,381 attendees. There were many excellent speakers and presentations with the focus primarily on the various…
Since its inception in 1994, the month of June represents National Men’s Health Month and the week leading up to Father’s Day has been devoted to National Men’s Health Week. According to the Men’s Health Month organization website, the reason men’s health week came to fruition was to raise awareness about common health problems in the male population but also to improve prevention and early…
Susan Johnson, CTR, Project CTR for our Oncology Services Division, celebrated her 5-Year Anniversary with Registry Partners in April, 2018. We asked Susan what it meant to reach this special milestone and she shared “I’m very happy about reaching 5 years with Registry Partners. It has been a valuable experience in my growth as a CTR.” Susan believes the people have contributed to her longevity with…
Celebrate the 31st Annual National Cancer Survivors Day June 3, 2018 June 3rd marks the 31st anniversary of National Cancer Survivors Day. This event recognizes all those who have survived a cancer diagnosis and have beat their disease as well as those who are actively fighting their disease. It is a time to celebrate life and not only highlight the success stories but also acknowledge the…
