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Tunnell Cancer Center Nurse Manager Expands her Expertise in Cancer Care
08/26/09
Sylvia Heinze, RN, APN, MS, Nurse Manager at Tunnell Cancer Center has passed the qualifying examinations in her doctorate nursing studies at the University of Kansas. This accomplishment allows her to continue her research and coursework. The topic that she chose for her exam was the impact of breast cancer on the quality of life of those survivors living in rural communities such as many of those in Sussex County.
The online program allows her to continue her work at Beebe Medical Center's Tunnell Cancer Center. Her coursework and research allow her to delve into topics related to her employment. As Nurse Manager, Ms. Heinze is responsible for the team of 20 registered nurses and five other nursing professionals who care for patients at the Tunnell Cancer Center.
Heinze joined the Cancer Center in 2008 to take over as Nurse Manager. She came from Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois, where she taught at the School of Nursing for five years. She also worked as a medical oncology nurse. She has a Masters Degree in Nursing from the University of Illinois and is Board Certified as a clinical nurse specialist in adult health (ACNS-BC) by the American Nursing Credentialing Center. She is certified at the advanced level by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (AOCN) and is an approved educator for the Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association.
Continuing education for our team members helps enhance the quality of care that we provide, says Cherrie Rich, RN, Executive Director of Oncology Services for Beebe Medical Center. It demonstrates our team members' commitment to our patients, as well as to attaining an in-depth knowledge of oncology.
Tunnell Cancer Center was established in 1995. It has received the Commission on Cancer's highest accreditation with commendation as a comprehensive community cancer center. Its clinical specialties are Medical oncology/hematology and radiation oncology. Nearly 200 patients visit the center each day.
Beebe Medical Center is a not-for-profit community medical center with a charitable mission to encourage healthy living, prevent illness, and restore optimal health with the people residing, working, or visiting in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit us online at www.beebemed.org
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