Cancer Patient Navigators of Georgia

Welcome to the Georgia Cancer Patient Navigator's Association section of the GASCO web site!Cancer Patient Navigators of Georgia is a statewide organization of people who guide individuals and their families through the continuum of cancer care.

MISSION

Our mission is to connect, educate and share best practices among patient navigators in Georgia, so that together we can successfully reduce barriers and increase access to services specifically related to cancer.

VISION

Our vision is a state in which patient navigation plays a key role in cancer prevention and screening as well as in supporting and directing all Georgians diagnosed with cancer and their families through their cancer journey.

VALUES/GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Inclusiveness  
CPNG includes individuals who serve people with all types of cancer, at all stages, in all types of settings, with a diversity of education and training, but a shared mission.

Collaboration
CPNG strives for excellence through a conscious effort to unite, connect, and share best practices through statewide communications and networking.

Compassion
CPNG shares a sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it.

Holistic Approach
CPNG believes that all aspects of people's needs -- psychological, physical and social -- should be taken into account and seen as a whole.

GOALS

1. Build a shared sense of purpose. 
2. Attract and sustain membership. 
3. Identify the needs of CPNs and match them with resources. 
4. Foster collaboration. 
5. Share best practices. 
6. Define the value of CPNs in affecting overall outcomes. 
7. Bring clarity/structure to the role of CPNs in Georgia. 
8. Educate target audiences about the significance of CPN