SROA Soundboard: Episode 19

SROA Soundboard a podcast by SROA Episode 19 is now available. In Conversation with Jana Grienke:

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SROA Soundboard: Episode 18

SROA Soundboard a podcast by SROA Episode 18 is now available. In Conversation with Tara Powers:

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SROA Soundboard: Episode 17

SROA Soundboard a podcast by SROA Episode 17 is now available. In Conversation with Administrators Series:

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SROA Soundboard: Episode 16

SROA Soundboard a podcast by SROA Episode 16 is now available. Episode 15: Building Leadership and Effective Communication in Radiation Oncology:

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The Value of Onboarding

As administrators, we cannot underestimate the value and impact of a comprehensive onboarding program. Onboarding is the first opportunity for new hires to get a true sense of our organization's culture.

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How to Lead a Meeting Effectively

People want to feel valued, heard, and understood in every environment. So, how do you know which team members want to be led in which way? First, seek to understand yourself, then seek to understand others. The way you communicate will lead to building or destroying your workplace culture.

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A New Cancer Survivorship Clinic

Given the growing number of survivors––22.1 million survivors of cancer by 2030 according to American Cancer Society estimates––specific services will be needed to deal with long-term side effects and tools to help them maintain their quality of life.

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SROA Soundboard: Episode 15

SROA Soundboard a podcast by SROA Episode 15 is now available. Episode 15: The Multiplier Effect of Inclusion:

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SROA Soundboard: Episode 14

SROA Soundboard a podcast by SROA Episode 14 is now available. Episode 14: Adding Value as a Leader in Radiation Oncology

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How Speed Mentoring in Radiation Oncology Fostered A Long-Term Professional and Personal Friendship

The SROA Mentor Match program is a fantastic way to engage with peers. The program offers members unique networking and career development tools that help you connect, share experiences and get advice on specific problems.

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SROA Soundboard: Episode 13

SROA Soundboard a podcast by SROA Episode 13 is now available. Episode 13: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness in Radiation Oncology

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Diversity Matters Revisited –– Overcoming Adversity in Radiation Oncology

This blog post sources its content from “Diversity Matters Revisited,” an article published in November 2020 in SROA’s quarterly news publication, Radiation Oncology News for Administrators.

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Will AI and Machine Learning Revolutionize Radiation Oncology?

In October 2020, the Mayo Clinic and Google Health announced a joint initiative that focuses on applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to radiation therapy planning and medical imaging. The collaboration's goal is to improve the quality of radiation plans and patient outcomes, and thereby make the delivery of radiation therapy more efficient.

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#SROA2020 Highlights: Managing Projects in Radiation Oncology

On Thursday, October 29, Donna Royster, radiation oncology administrator with Atrium Health, presented practical tips on how to incorporate project management (PM) principles in radiation oncology. She also discussed why health care needs a more formal approach to project management.

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#SROA2020 Highlights Cancer Research Insights: The Last Decade

On Wednesday, October 28, Dr. Kim Clarke, program manager, Extramural Discovery Sciences with the American Cancer Society (ACS), presented on cancer research insights from the last decade. Her presentation covered precision medicine, immunotherapy, cancer metabolism, metastasis and palliative care.

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#SROA2020 Highlights: Radiation Therapist Burnout

On Tuesday, October 27, Cassandra Worley, radiation therapy supervisor at The Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital, gave a workshop on the potential hazards of burnout amongst radiation therapists.

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#SROA2020 Highlights: Improving the Patient Experience

SROA President Brenda Marie Palo welcomed participants to the society's 37th annual and first Virtual Annual Meeting on Monday, October 26. She introduced John Cashion, this year's keynote speaker.

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2021 Proposed Rules and RO Model: Q&A with James Hugh, MHA

In this Q&A, James Hugh, MHA senior vice president of American Medical Accounting and Consulting, Inc., (AMAC) shared his thoughts on the 2020 CMS Final Rules.

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Release date: 10/14/20

October 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every October for the past 35 years, charities in October raise money to support breast cancer research and to support patients and survivors. The pink ribbon has become an internationally recognized symbol.

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