Providing the best possible care for cancer patients, as well as support and
information for the patient's family takes a multi disciplinary team of experts. The
cancer team at KHN is highly skilled in all areas of this disease and its treatment.
Our team consists of the areas foremost cancer experts and specialists including board
certified surgeons and surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, and radiation
oncologists. Your health care team will listen to your wishes and concerns and provide
expert information and guidance to assist you in making the right decisions for you.
Members of our team will always be available to answer your questions and your family’s
questions.
Rae Norrod, MS, RN, AOCN®, CNS is the clinical nurse specialist for
Cancer Services at Kettering Medical Center. She is a graduate of Kettering College of
Medical Arts and Andrews University. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing at
Wright State University, specializing in Adult Health and Illness, and is a certified
advanced practice oncology nurse.
She has more than 20 years’ experience in cancer care, including staff nurse, charge
nurse and staff educator positions at Kettering Medical Center, Clinical Instructor for
Kettering College of Medical Arts, and Cancer Clinical Trials Research Nurse for the
Dayton Clinical Oncology Program. She currently holds several positions with the Oncology
Nursing Society, including Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Trainer, peer-reviewer for the
Oncology Nursing Forum, and member of the Education Advisory Council.
She is a frequent speaker on cancer-related topics at Kettering Medical Center and in the
community. She is available to assist patients and families as well as healthcare
professionals and the public with questions about cancer, treatments, and support groups
or other resources. You may reach Rae by calling the KMC Cancer Services office at
937-395-8115.
Sharon Kershner, BS, RN, Oncology Certified Nurse, Breast Health Specialist/Breast
Care Coordinator. Sharon has more than 30 years of expertise in the care of individuals
with cancer, specializing in the care of women and men with breast cancer and those
concerned with breast health. As a certified Breast Health Specialist, she is
available to assist patients and their families navigate the sometimes overwhelming road
to recovery providing individualized encouragement, education, support, care, and
identifying community resources for those individuals affected with breast cancer.
Collaboration with physicians and other disciplines within the healthcare setting allows
extra support for the patient through her/his journey with breast cancer. As
co-facilitator for the Kettering Medical Center breast cancer support group, further
support and education is provided to individuals newly diagnosed with breast cancer and
those that are long term survivors of breast cancer.
She is an active member of the Breast Cancer Task Force of Greater Miami Valley, and
is proactively involved with breast health and breast cancer prevention education within
the community. She holds a national certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse and
Chemotherapy Trainer through the Oncology Nursing Society, and is active member of the
National Consortium of Breast Centers.
The Breast Health Specialist can be reached at (937) 298-3399, ext. 57593 or
ext. 58115.
Karen Pelfrey, BS, RN, Oncology Certified Nurse, Certified Breast Health Navigator,
CHPN. Karen is a Breast Care Coordinator for KMC's Cancer Services. She is available
to provide education and support to anyone who has received a breast cancer diagnosis or
would like information about breast health. She is a graduate of Kettering College of
Medical Arts and Andrews University. Karen has over 17 years of oncology experience
including 15 years on a medical-oncology floor and experience as the Oncology Outreach
Coordinator with a focus on prevention and early detection. In addition, she has
experience in hospice and emergency care. She is nationally certified in Oncology and
Hospice and Palliative care, and is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society in the West
Central Ohio Chapter.
She is a co-facilitator for SOAR, KMC’s support group for breast cancer survivors and
co-instructor for the Navigating the Breast Cancer Journey classes. She is chair of
the local Breast Cancer Task Force and a member of the National Consortium of Breast
Centers.
(937) 298-3399, ext. 57288 or pager 334-1697.
Tammy Fanz, BSN, RN, OCN. is the Community Outreach Coordinator for KMC’s Cancer
Services. She completed her nursing education at Wright State University and previously
graduated from Kettering College of Medical Arts with a degree in Medical Laboratory
Technology. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, a nursing honor society and received an
academic award from this organization while attending Wright State University.
Tammy has 8 years of experience in cancer care including positions as staff nurse,
pediatric oncology research coordinator, and as a Clinical Trials Research nurse for the
Dayton Clinical Oncology Program (DCOP). She received the DCOP nurse of the year award
in 2005. Tammy also is a facilitator for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Support Group at KMC.
She is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society and holds a national certification as an
Oncology Certified Nurse. Tammy is an active member of the Breast Cancer Task Force of
the Greater Miami Valley and is involved with breast cancer prevention education within
the community.
Tammy is available to provide cancer prevention and early detection education and
programs to the community. You may reach Tammy by calling the KMC Cancer Services
office at 937-395-8115
From left to right
Peggy Kent, RHIT - Lori A. Nay, RHIT, CTR
- Janice S. Morath, RHIT
KHN Cancer Registry Fully accredited by the American College of Surgeons. The
tumor registry is a data system for the collection, management and analysis of data on
persons diagnosed with malignant and some benign tumors. Local, state and national
cancer agencies use registry data in defined areas to make important public health
decisions that maximize the effectiveness of limited public health funds, such as the
placement of screening programs. Cancer registries are valuable research tools for
those interested in the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Fundamental
research on the epidemiology of cancer is initiated using the accumulated data. Health
care facilities report cancer cases to the central or state cancer registry as required
by law. As an American College of Surgeons approved cancer program, the Kettering
Health Network tumor registry submits data to the NCDB. The National Cancer Data
Base (ncdb) is a nationwide oncology outcomes database used as a clinical surveillance
mechanism to monitor changes and variation in patterns of cancer care and patient
outcomes.
