What is a Patient Navigator?
Patient navigators help people “navigate” through the healthcare system–such as doctors’ offices, clinics, hospitals, outpatient centers, insurance and payment systems, and patient–support organizations. A patient navigator may also be called a nurse navigator, oncology navigator, coordinator, case manager, or resource person. A navigator may be a nurse, social worker, or other trained person. If you need help on your breast cancer journey, you can ask your healthcare provider for the navigator’s contact information.
Our Resource Coordinator, Nikki Jennings, wrote a blog to help you understand what Patient Navigators do and why it’s so important to connect with one. Read the blog here:
Region 1 - Central VA
Adriane Alexander
High-Risk Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator
(804) 628-6221
adrianne.alexander@hcahealthcare.com
Johnston-Willis Hospital HCA
1401 Johnston Willis Drive
Richmond, VA 23235
Claudia Artero
Community Health Worker
(703) 861-2129
claudiartero@gmail.com
Institute for Public Health Innovation
7332 Ford Ave.
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Austin Cecil, RN-ONN-CG
Breast Health Nurse Navigator
John Randolph Medical Center
Austin.Anderson@HCAhealthcare.com
804-452-3271
411 West Randolph Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860
Kathy Childers
Breast Nurse Navigator
804-3893-8621
Kathryn_Childers@bshsi.org
Bon Secours – St. Mary’s Hospital
5875 Bremo Road, Suite 110,
Richmond, VA 23226
Sarah Keener, BSN, RN, PCCN
VCU Health – Ambulatory Health Center
Clinical Nurse IV
Radiology Nurse Navigator
(804) 628-6221
417 North 11th Street
Lower Level, Room 008
PO Box 980615
Richmond, VA 23298-0615
Tricia Maxwell, BSN, RN
Breast Nurse Navigator
Virginia Cancer Institute
tmaxwell@vacancer.com
6605 W Broad St Suite A,
Richmond, VA 23230
Ann Petersen
Oncology Social Work Navigator
804-764-7220
Ann_Petersen@bshsi.org
Richmond Community Hospital
1500 N. 28th Street
Richmond, VA 23223 or
Memorial Regional Hospital
8262 Atlee Road, MOB III Suite 201
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Suzanne Sanders, RN
Breast Nurse Navigator
804-828-5242
Suzanne.Sanders@vcuhealth.org
VCU Massey Cancer Center
1300 E. Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23298
Freda M. Wilkins MSW, M.Div
Clinical Social Worker
804-305-2709
Freda.wilkins@vcuhealth.org
Massey Cancer Center
9000 Stony Point Pkwy,
Richmond, VA 23235
Donna Moore Wilson
Breast Health Nurse Navigator
804-217-2415 or 804-828-5024
Donna.Wilson@vcuhealth.org
VCU Massey Cancer Center
1300 E. Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23298
Sarah Wolf, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
13700 St Francis Blvd. Suite 507, Lane 2
Midlothian, VA 23114
804-601-0266
Sarah_Wolf@bshsi.org
Region 2 - Tidewater
Elizabeth Jenkins
Patient Navigator
757-594-4229
elizabeth.carter@rivhs.com
Riverside Cancer Care Center
12100 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601
Rebeca Lee
Certified Breast Care Nurse/Oncology Nurse Navigator
(757) 934-4331
rmlee1@sentara.com
Sentara Obici Hospital
2800 Godwin Blvd.
Breast Health Center/Mammography
Suffolk, VA 23434
Belinda Risher
Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator
757-594-1939
bxrisher@sentara.com
Sentara Dorothy G. Hoefer Comprehensive Breast Center
11803 Jefferson Ave, Suite 13
Newport News, VA 23606
Region 3 - Northern Neck
Regina Kenner
Cancer Navigator Program Coordinator
540-741-7767
regina.kenner@mwhc.com
Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center
1300 Hospital Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
www.marywashingtonhealthcare.com
Pamela Burton
Nurse Navigator
540-741-1862
pamela.burton@nwhc.com
Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center
1300 Hospital Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Region 4 - Northern VA
Mirian Campos, PhD, MA, NCC, CN-BA
Cancer Patient Navigator
703-558-5566
VA Hospital Center
1701 N George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA 22205
Sharon Craddock
Oncology Nurse Navigator
703-207-4320
Inova Breast Care Cancer Center – Woodbridge
2296 Opitz Boulevard, Suite 240
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Laura Kaminski, BSN, RN, OCN
Oncology Nurse Navigator
571-472-0744
Laura.Kaminski@inova.org
INOVA Schar Cancer Institute – Life with Cancer
8411 Pennell Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Jennifer McEachin, BSN, RN
Manager – Cancer Care Services
Nurse Navigator
540-316-2273
jennifer.mceachin@fauquierhealth.org
Fauquier Health
210 Shirley Avenue, Suite 111
Warrenton, VA 20186
Mary Kay Mecca
Oncology Nurse Navigator
703-858-6615
Inova Loudoun Hospital
44055 Riverside Parkway, Suite 210
Leesburg, VA 20176
Julie Pierce
Nurse Navigator
703-523-1599
jppierce@sentara.com
Sentara Northern VA Medical Center
2300 Opitz Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Barbara Slivers
Breast Care Nurse Navigator
703-639-9494
barbara.slivers@HCAHealthcare.com
Reston Hospital Center
1850 Town Center Parkway
Reston, VA 20190
Rose Schwitzer, RN
Inova Breast Care Cancer Center – Woodbridge Oncology Nurse Navigator
703-207-4320
Inova Breast Care Cancer Center – Woodbridge
2296 Opitz Boulevard, Suite 240
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Christine Stone, RN, MSN, OCN
Oncology Nurse Navigator
703-858-8867
Inova Loudoun Hospital
44055 Riverside Parkway, Suite 210
Leesburg, VA 20176
Region 5 - Valley
Tiffanie Beckner
Oncology Nurse Navigator
540-553-2887
Tiffanie.Beckner@hcahealthcare.com
Sarah Cannon at LewisGale Medical Center
1900 Electric Rd.
Salem, VA 24153
Amanda Bruffy
Manager of Clinical Operations for Radiation Oncology and Oncology Nurse Navigation
434-200-3498
Amanda.bruffy@centrahealth.com
Centra’s Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center
1701 Thomson Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Jessica Cooper
Breast Health Patient Navigator
434-654-4483
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
595 Martha Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Joyce Dunlap
Oncology Health Navigator
540-536-6022
jdunlap@valleyhealthlink.com
Valley Health Cancer Center
400 Campus Blvd. #200
Winchester, VA 22601
Lindsay Lacey
Oncology Nurse Navigator, Breast & GYN cancers
434-200-5528
Lindsay.lacey@centrahealth.com
Centra’s Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center
1701 Thomson Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Deanna Lam RN, BSN, CN-BN
Breast Cancer Navigator
540-689-6814
ddlam@sentara.com
RMH Healthcare Women’s Center
530 Neff Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Terri Lewis
Oncology Nurse Navigator, Breast & GYN cancers
434-200-5528
Terri.lewis@centrahealth.com
Centra’s Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center
1701 Thomson Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Kaity Tomlin
Oncology Nurse Navigator, Breast & GYN cancers
434-200-5127
kaity.tomlin@centrahealth.com
Centra’s Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center
1701 Thomson Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Region 6 - Western VA
Liz Bek
Patient Navigator & Clinical Marketing
276-666-7561
elizabeth.bek@LPNT.net
Julius Hermes Breast Care Center
Ravenel Oncology Center
Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County
Martinsville, VA 24112-4788
Patsy Chitwood
276-666-7838
patsy.chitwood@lpnt.net
Ravenel Oncology Center
Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County
Martinsville, VA 24112-4788
Susan Mathena
Patient Navigation Coordinator
434-799-4512
susan.mathena@lpnt.net
Danville Hematology & Oncology/Danville Regional Medical Center
125 Executive Drive, Ste J
Danville, VA 24541
Karen Stadler
Director Imaging Services
434-799-2112
karen.stadler@lpnt.net
Danville Regional Medical Center, Radiology
142 South Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
Region 7 – Southwest VA
Dianne Morris
Mountain Laurel Cancer Support & Resource Center Coordinator
276-523-4202 x463
dianne.morris@meoc.org
Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc
Mountain Laurel Center
P.O. Box 888
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Are you a patient navigator, social worker, or community worker focused on helping people with breast cancer? If you’d like to be added to our Patient Navigator listings, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your info with our easy online form below.
Need Help? VBCF is here for you.
Connect with our Resource Coordinator, Nikki Jennings. Call 1-800-345-8223, email help@vbcf.org or click the chat bubble at the lower right of this page.
Last Update: June 2022
