The Alliance’s Colon Cancer Network brings together representatives from Minnesota health insurance, health care clinics and patient advocate groups to improve state screening rates and reduce state screening disparities. Priorities include the promotion of multiple screening tests and the development of culturally appropriate messages.For years this group has also coordinated an annual March #BlueForCRC Colorectal Cancer Awareness campaign: https://coloncancercoalition.org/events/blueforcrc/.

Quarterly meetings often focus on increasing access to, delivery of or demand for screening through clinic learning collaboratives or community health worker initiatives.

• Provide professional development opportunities
• Encourage the sharing of best and promising practices
• Explore opportunities to expand screening for the uninsured
• Engage network participants and their host institutions in Alliance activities and initiatives
• Actively involve health insurance companies, hospitals, clinics and patient advocates in the projects aligned with State Cancer Plan objectives and strategies

For more information, please contact Matt Flory at matt.flory@cancer.org.
Erin Peterson at erin@coloncancercoalition.org.

On November 12th, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Cancer Alliance, and the American Cancer Society will co-host a meeting to bring health care payors, providers and patient advocates together to explore ways we can coordinate and collaborate to increase cancer screening.  Through a combination of presentation and small group discussions (in-person or online) we will develop strategies for mutual success in 2025.

Location: American Cancer Society; 950 Blue Gentian Rd, Eagan, MN 55121) Time: 10am – 3pm CST

RSVP in-person or online

Agenda

Welcome and Background for the Meeting
Angie Rolle, VP Community Impact, American Cancer Society

Understanding the Issue
Chris Campbell, Research Scientist, Minnesota Department of Health
Jessica Donovan, Clinical Measure Analyst, MN Community Measurement

Panel 1: Access and Delivery of Screening
Shannon Norman, Clinic Manager, Hennepin Healthcare
Jesus Chacon, Clinic Manager, Hennepin Healthcare
Aimee Bellingar, Clinical Quality Improvement Manager, CHSI
Natasha Haukos, Quality Specialist, Sanford Health
Jenna Buckner, Senior Clinical Project Manager, Blue Cross Blue Shield MN

Panel 2: Increasing Demand
Anne Book, Quality Improvement Director, HealthPartners
Melissa Buffalo, CEO, American Indian Cancer Foundation
Monisha Washington, Executive Director, Breast Cancer GAPS Project
Francisco Ramirez, Community Education Supervisor, M Health Fairview

Meeting Close and Next Steps