Association of Cancer Care Centers selects Meagan O. O’Neill as new Executive Director
Introduction
The Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) recently announced Meagan O. O’Neill, MS, as its new Executive Director. O’Neill is taking over from Christian Downs, who held the position for over two decades.
ACCC is a leading education and advocacy organization for the cancer care community, representing over 1,700 cancer programs across the country. In her new role, Meagan O’Neill will collaborate with the board and membership of ACCC to advance the organization’s mission of leading and igniting transformative, high-quality, and equitable cancer care for all patients through education, advocacy, and collaborative excellence.
About Meagan O’Neill
Before joining ACCC, Meagan O’Neill co-led the Oncology Services Practice for ECG Management Consultants (ECG), a nationally recognized healthcare consultancy. In her role at ECG, O’Neill worked with several ACCC member programs on performance transformation and program planning initiatives, among other things.
O’Neill’s vast experience in healthcare consultancy, coupled with her passion for collaborative excellence, will undoubtedly be valuable assets to ACCC as she steps into her new role.
ACCC’s Role in the Cancer Care Community
Founded in 1974, ACCC is a powerful network of over 40,000 multidisciplinary practitioners. Members of the organization come from different care delivery settings, including community cancer programs, academic centers, private practices, and comprehensive cancer programs. The organization provides resources, support, and collaboration opportunities to improve cancer care delivery and enhance patient outcomes.
ACCC’s mission to lead and ignite transformative, high-quality, and equitable cancer care is achieved through education and advocacy. It aims to reach oncology professionals nationally to provide the best possible care for those they serve.
Christian Downs’ New Role in ACCC
After serving as the Executive Director of ACCC for over 20 years, Christian Downs takes on a new role as a senior consultant with the organization. In his new role, Downs will focus on onboarding O’Neill while also working on new strategic initiatives for the organization.
Conclusion
ACCC’s legacy of providing resources and advocacy to oncology professionals is continuing under the new leadership of Meagan O. O’Neill. As ACCC strives towards leading and igniting transformative, high-quality, and equitable cancer care for all patients, it continues to remain the leading education and advocacy organization for the cancer care community nationwide.
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