FCS President Invited to Speak at White House Event Celebrating Cancer Moonshot and Nationwide Efforts to End Cancer

Fort Myers, Fla., January 7, 2025 – Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) President and Managing Physician Lucio N. Gordan, MD is scheduled to participate in an event today at The White House to recognize accomplishments made nationwide in accelerating progress against cancer through the Cancer Moonshot.

During the Biden-Harris Administration, the Cancer Moonshot has spurred more than 120 actions from across the Federal Government and nearly 225 additional commitments from across the country. Dr. Gordan is among the distinguished group of experts who will share updates on some of the work that has defined and reignited Cancer Moonshot.

Dr. Gordan will detail the transformative impact of the FCS patient navigation program to eliminate barriers to cancer treatment and enable patients to achieve positive outcomes. FCS is among the 40 community oncology practices and comprehensive cancer centers that committed to providing personalized patient navigation services with the establishment of Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) billing codes by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on January 1, 2024.

“No patient or family should have to navigate cancer alone,” said Dr. Gordan. “I am honored to share the positive impacts of our patient-centered approach that caters to the unique needs of each individual patient, with a focus on improving health equity by screening for and addressing health-related social needs.”

FCS released highlights of its patient navigation program impacts in a case study in November 2024. The findings were also showcased during the “Driving Change: Reimbursable Navigation Services One-Year Later” event hosted by the Biden Cancer Moonshot on November 21, 2024.

All of the nearly 100,000 new cancer patients FCS serves annually at almost 100 locations statewide, regardless of their health care benefit plan, receive specialized support from the FCS care coordination team to manage physical, psychosocial and emotional needs and effectively remove barriers to care from diagnosis through survivorship.

FCS Senior Director of Care Coordination Danielle Brown, MBA, BSN, RN, OCN, CN-BN, who will join Dr. Gordan at the event, has been instrumental in leveraging FCS’ clinical and informatics capabilities to swiftly identify and engage with at-risk patients. She notes that the program has resulted in a measurable reduction in emergency department visits as patients receive timely clinical interventions to avoid serious and costly complications. “FCS’ comprehensive care coordination program aligns with the needs of both patients and payers,” Brown said. “We have not only improved patient outcomes but also significantly reduced the cost of care.”

“We applaud the collaboration and commitments developed through Cancer Moonshot and are proud to have played a significant role,” adds Gordan. “As we have for more than 40 years, FCS will continue to lead the charge to ensure that every cancer patient receives the timely, personalized care they deserve and is able to access the life-changing treatment advances made possible through our extensive clinical research program.”

Read the Case Study

For more information and to view the case study, visit: FLCancer.com/PINCodeCaseStudy

Attend the Event Virtually

Note: This event (originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time) has been postponed due to weather conditions. Date and time will be updated once available.
Register in advance here: Biden Cancer Moonshot: Mission Report 2024 – and Beyond