Last March , March Associates Construction , Inc . of Wayne donated $ 78,000 toward the funding of anurse navigator at Chilton ’ s Cancer Center . Itwas a milestone occasion – for both Chilton and its generous benefactor . Because this contribution not only represents seed money for anew hospital service and the company ’ slargest charitable gift to date . For prostate cancer survivor Louis D . March , Jr ., President of March Associates , and the vast majority of his employees , the gift represents agenuine , personal commitment to helping cancer patients in their community .
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March Associates Funds Nurse Navigator at Chilton Cancer Center
Last March , March Associates Construction , Inc . of Wayne donated $ 78,000 toward the funding of anurse navigator at Chilton ’ s Cancer Center . Itwas a milestone occasion – for both Chilton and its generous benefactor . Because this contribution not only represents seed money for anew hospital service and the company ’ slargest charitable gift to date . For prostate cancer survivor Louis D . March , Jr ., President of March Associates , and the vast majority of his employees , the gift represents agenuine , personal commitment to helping cancer patients in their community .
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Louis D . March Jr ., President , March Associates Construction Inc ; Joan Beloff , Chief Development Officer , Chilton Medical Center ; Dr . Michael Kane , Medical Director , Community Oncology , Atlantic Health System ; Bryan Murray , Marketing Director , March Associates Construction Inc ; and Debbie Aiosa , Administrative Assistant , March Associates Construction Inc .
Where ’ snothing inthe world like being told that you have cancer ,” he asserted . “ I ’ ll never forget the day – November 6 , 2014 , two months shy of my 45th birthday . Iwas sitting in my office when Igot the news , and couldn ’ t believe it . Iwas overwhelmed .”
It was that sense of shock and uncertainty following his own diagnosis and throughout his cancerjourneythat inspired March Associates ’ gift to Chilton , which is aimed at easing the emotional burden of cancer . The donation enabled Chilton ’ s Cancer Center to hire anurse navigator , an oncology specialist who guides patients and their families through the cancer experience .“ Iserve as an advocate , educator and champion for cancer patients , offering personalized supportfrom the point of diagnosis through treatment , recovery and beyond ,” explained Lori Manning , RN , BSN , OCN , Oncology Nurse Coordinator / Patient Navigator , Chilton Cancer Center .
Among her many responsibilities , the nurse navigator helps newly diagnosed patients understand their illness and treatments while empowering them to make informed health care decisions . Importantly , she also provides agateway to health services – coordinating tests and medical appointments , assisting with insurance issues and potential barriers to care ( such as transportation ), connecting individuals to hospital and community resources , and enhancing communication between patients and their health care team .
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CHILTON MAGAZINE WINTER 2016