Nurse Navigators
at the Fox Chase Cancer Center Women's Cancer Center

With an expanded patient navigation program, women who become part of the Women's Cancer Center's cancer treatment are offered individualized, compassionate care with a focus on wellness, stress reduction and quality of life and access to our full scope of research opportunities.

Starting with a woman’s first call for an appointment, our staff works with her to ensure a coordinated, streamlined experience. Her first visit includes a consultation with a team of specialists. If follow-up tests are necessary, we will make every effort to schedule them for the same day as this initial consultation. While her medical team discusses treatment options, a social worker will meet with the patient and her family to review support resources and logistics. In the end, everyone comes together to chart the best course of care.

Meet Nurse Navigators Tracey Newhall, Jessie Schol and Carol Cherry

Nurse Navigators
help chart a course
through the cancer care system,
identifying barriers and the best way around them to quality care

Carol Cherry, MSN, RN, AOCNS, APNG is an advanced practice nurse with specialty certifications in oncology, genetics and public health. Before transitioning to the role of GYN navigator in 2011, she worked in the Risk Assessment Program for 12 years where her work focused on care of women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer. “It’s my privilege to be there for women who call us, walking with them through the healing journey.” Carol’s love of oncology nursing spans 20 years. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health Nursing from La Salle University

Tracey Newhall, RN, BSN, OCN, has been an oncology nurse for more than 20 years, working in a variety of settings from inpatient medical oncology, Ambulatory care, Infusion room and most recently in Nursing Research. "I have a great interest in providing support and information to help women with the difficulties they face with a diagnosis of cancer. From the first call, I'm here to help you."

Jessie Schol, RN, BSN, OCN, has 22 years' experience as a nurse, first as a Fox Chase nurse extern (a Fox Chase educational and clinical program for nursing students with an interest in oncology nursing), and then returning as a full-time nurse in Outpatient services.