Key insights

• 👩‍⚕️ Dr. Wendy Garo's 20+ years in healthcare with diverse roles
• 🎗️ First clinical experience in undergrad involved caring for an oncology patient
• ❤️ Supporting patients during difficult times, Providing comfort and care
• 🏥 CEO and founder of Collaborative Cancer Care
• 🌟 Collaborative Cancer Care revolutionizing mental health in oncology for cancer patients
• 💪 Emphasis on supporting cancer patients mentally and emotionally
• 🌷 Viewed the experience as an honor
• ⚕️ Importance of addressing the psychosocial aspect of patient care

Q&A

• What aspect of patient care do healthcare professionals emphasize in oncology?

  Healthcare professionals emphasize the importance of supporting cancer patients emotionally and mentally, in addition to providing treatment. The focus is on addressing the psychosocial aspect of patient care.

• What is the focus of Collaborative Cancer Care?

  Collaborative Cancer Care is dedicated to revolutionizing mental health in oncology for cancer patients, aiming to bridge the gap in serving mentally and emotionally sound cancer patients.

• What organization did Dr. Wendy Garo create and why?

  Dr. Wendy Garo created the Collaborative Cancer Care organization out of her passion and desire to address the needs in oncology based on her 20+ years of experience in healthcare, especially in oncology.

• What does Dr. Wendy Garo emphasize about healthcare in difficult times?

  Dr. Wendy Garo believes that supporting patients during difficult times is crucial in healthcare, where providing comfort and care play a significant role.

• What was Dr. Wendy Garo's first clinical encounter related to?

  During her undergraduate studies, Dr. Wendy Garo had a touching experience in oncology care, where she had the honor of caring for an oncology patient.

• What is Dr. Wendy Garo's professional background?

  Dr. Wendy Garo is an experienced oncology nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. She has held diverse roles in leadership, pharmaceuticals, and clinical settings.

• 00:10 Dr. Wendy Garo is an experienced oncology nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, including leadership and pharmaceutical roles.
• 00:24 A touching experience in oncology care during the first clinical encounter as an undergrad.
• 00:36 Supporting patients during difficult times is a crucial aspect of healthcare, providing comfort and care.
• 00:46 🏥 Comfort, honor, and passion in creating Collaborative Cancer Care organization to address needs in oncology.
• 01:00 Collaborative Cancer Care is dedicated to revolutionizing mental health in oncology for cancer patients.
• 01:19 Healthcare professionals emphasize the importance of supporting cancer patients emotionally and mentally, in addition to providing treatment. The focus is on addressing the psychosocial aspect of patient care.