Consultant Spotlight: Patricia Thompson, BS, RHIT, CTR – Project Manager

Patricia Thompson MPH, RHIT, CTR, serves as Project Manager for the Registry Partners Oncology Division. Prior to joining Registry Partners, Patricia worked as the Cancer Program and Cancer Registry Manager for Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam, Houston, TX where she managed a team of eleven cancer registry staff members, volunteers and students.  She was responsible for training and mentoring her team as well as…

Posted on Nov. 7, 2017 in Spotlight

November is … Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month!  This November, a consortium of Lung Cancer Organizations, along with patients, survivors, and their family members, have come together to raise awareness and hope as new scientific and research advances are saving lives.  Visit www.LCAM.org to learn more! HOPE LIVES. MORE RESEARCH. MORE SURVIVORS. #LCAM #LCSM

Posted on Nov. 6, 2017 in From Our Perspective

Recap of the Oklahoma Cancer Registrars Association Educational Workshop – Beth Verrette, BS, RHIA, CTR

Recap of the Oklahoma Cancer Registrars Association Educational Workshop at St. Francis Hospital Laureate Conference Center Tulsa, Oklahoma October 19th & 20th, 2017 Submitted by Beth Verrette, BS, RHIA, CTR – I had the privilege of attending the Oklahoma Cancer Registrars Association annual educational conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  There were several great presentations but the one that caught my attention the most was titled “Discrete Data…

Posted on Nov. 3, 2017 in News & Events

Ultrasound … it’s more than just an Imaging Technique

A family member recently directed my attention to a short story called “The Tumor”  published by John Grisham … yes … I am referring to the American best-selling author John Grisham, who is well known for writing legal thrillers.  “The Tumor” can be downloaded free by visiting the Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s website here.   Please take a few moments to download the book to learn more…

Posted on Nov. 3, 2017 in From Our Perspective