Support Coordinators
Champions of Quality Care
The cancer treatment process can be overwhelming. You might be confused or scared. Perhaps you don’t know what to expect and you’re anxious about what’s ahead.
Our Cancer Support Coordinators are here to help.
Annette Nagle, R.N., B.S.N., Transplant Program Coordinator
Annette is the Stem Cell Transplant Program Coordinator and guides stem cell transplant patients and their families through the transplant process.
A stem cell transplant is a major procedure and it can take several months for patients to fully recover. Annette is responsible for preparing patients for the transplant, educating patients and families throughout all phases of the process and providing long-term follow-up care. Annette also provides medical counseling to stem cell patients participating in Cancer Care Northwest’s stem cell support group. A graduate from the College of Nursing at the University of North Dakota, Annette has been an oncology nurse for ten years.
The Inland Northwest Myeloma/Lymphoma and Transplant Program is the region’s only autologous stem cell transplant program. The program is directed by Hakan Kaya, MD, a medical oncologist at Cancer Care Northwest. Cancer Care Northwest partners with Deaconess Medical Center and the Inland Northwest Blood Center to offer this invaluable service to patients.
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Winnie Lavigne, LPN, Patient Navigator
Patient Navigator services at Cancer Care Northwest are free and confidential. Winnie works closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff to help patients manage resources and remove any financial, social, emotional, or medical barriers so they can receive the best possible care. She assists patients in arranging transportation and lodging and also coordinates with the American Cancer Society so patients can access their services as well.