The 1st Annual I-CAN Conference was held on November 12, 2025. The program as well as information about speakers and presentations can be found on this page. Slides from presentations can be viewed or downloaded below.
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1st Annual I-CAN Conference Program
November 12, 2025
View the Conference program and speaker background information
Conference Presentations
Introduction to the Commission on Cancer Rural Cancer Program Accreditation
Erin Reuter, JD, MS, Sr. Manager, Accreditation, American College of Surgeons
Accreditation as a
Catalyst: I-CAN Members’ Transformative Programs and Their Ripple Effects
Moderator: Erin Johnson, PhD, Professor of Instruction, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa
Members of Panel:
Amy Marshall, Chief of Clinic Operations, Mahaska Health
Jentri Haworth, BSN, RN, Director of Specialty Clinics, Mahaska Health
David Evans, Director of Cancer Care, Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
Eric Holste, COO, Shenandoah Medical Center
Jennifer Hansen, Radiation Oncology Manager, Shenandoah Medical Center
Mindy Sylvester, Oncology Services, Women’s Health Coordinator, Spencer Hospital
Lori Pietig, Director of Cancer Services, St. Anthony Hospital
There are no slides for this session, join us at next years conference to catch another panel
Leading with Culture: The Mahaska Health Journey in Rural Cancer Care
Kevin DeRonde, MBA, MHM, Chief Executive Officer, Mahaska Health
Daniel Kollmorgen, MD, FACS, Oncology Medical Director & Vice President of Medical Affairs, Mahaska Health
From Tension to Teamwork: Resolving Conflict in Clinical Settings
Lon Moeller, JD, Professor of Instruction, Tippie College of Business, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship – University of Iowa
Maximizing Your Accreditation Site Visit Experience: How to Prepare and Avoid These Common Pitfalls
Kalea Whitmore, MS, MBA, Accreditation Specialist, American College of Surgeons
Karen Stachon, BS, CPHQ, Senior Accreditation Specialist, Cancer Programs – American College of Surgeons
Summary of Ongoing Research Activities Involving I-CAN
Examining the dyadic experience of caregiving in a rural setting for patients with metastatic breast cancer and their informal caregivers
Nicole Fleege, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine – Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation
I-CAN Survivorship Care Updates
Aaron Seaman, PhD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine – General Internal Medicine – University of Iowa
Update from Jess Gorlezitz on the oncology exercise program