TKG’s Healthcare Insights podcast hosted by vice president Warren Smedley recently spoke with Alyssa Schatz, senior director, policy and advocacy at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) about the organization’s strategic priorities.
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NCCN Policy Summit Speakers Say Flexibility in Supporting and Accommodating Cancer Patients and Caregivers Helps Workplaces Thrive
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2022 – The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) convened an oncology policy summit in Washington D.C. today on the topic of building a workplace that includes support for people with cancer and their caregivers. The program, which also featured a virtual attendance option, examined how workplace norms and expectations have changed in recent years, particularly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation also examined the current legal and policy landscape, plus how generational shifts and an increasing number of cancer survivors in the workforce are leading to cultural changes throughout the United States.