Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators

What Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators does

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 2009 that serves oncology nurse and patient navigators, social workers, physicians, and administrators across the US cancer care continuum. The organization is headquartered in New York City and operates through affiliated entities including AONN+ Foundation for Learning, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) managing certification programs) and AONN+ Advantage, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary). AONN+ is recognized as the primary professional home for oncology navigation, offering the only dedicated generalist certification programs in the field — ONN-CG (Oncology Nurse Navigator–Certified Generalist) and OPN-CG (Oncology Patient Navigator–Certified Generalist) — along with 19 Standards of Professional Practice developed through its Professional Oncology Navigation Taskforce.

The organization's core product portfolio spans certification exams (administered via AONN+ Foundation for Learning), annual and midyear hybrid conferences, an expanding set of educational digital content (Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation podcast, Facebook Live series, video library, webinars), disease-specific toolkits (Metastatic Breast Cancer Pathways, CAR T Therapy Expectations), programmatic initiatives (CAPE web-based personalized digital prescription platform, CATCH, BOLD), the Local Navigator Networks (LNN) for regional peer engagement, and a Disease & Tumor Database. The underlying technology is web-based, supporting continuing education, certification testing, conference registration, and digital content delivery rather than proprietary software products.

AONN+'s business model is a multi-stream membership and event-driven revenue architecture. Revenue sources include annual membership dues, tiered conference registration ($50 student / $250-$350 member / $375-$600 non-member / $850-$1,000 industry), certification exam fees, job posting services ($750 standard, $250 non-profit for 30-day postings), and corporate partnerships and sponsorships across named tiers (Amgen as Advocating Partner, Pfizer as Supporting Partner, with additional National Alliance Partners and product theater sponsors including Astellas, AstraZeneca, Merck, Eli Lilly, Exelixis, Gilead/Kite, Sanofi, and Foundation Medicine). Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, anchored by the annual conference and reinforced through LNN chapters, national committees, discussion boards, podcasts, webinars, and social channels. The organization has also shaped the broader regulatory environment through CPT coding for navigation services and CMS Medicare coverage of principal illness navigation services (November 2023).

Name

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators

Legal name

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators

Website

https://aonnonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization, founded in 2009, that provides certification (ONN-CG, OPN-CG), conferences, education, and advocacy for oncology nurse and patient navigators across the US cancer care continuum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues provide access to resources, tools, educational content, and member-only benefits including discounts on conference registration.
2. Conference Registration: Revenue from Annual, Midyear, and Regional Conference registrations. Tiered pricing for members ($250-$350), non-members ($375-$600), and industry partners ($850-$1000). Includes student pricing at $50.
3. Certification Exams: ONN-CG and OPN-CG certification exams offered at conferences and through AONN+ Foundation for Learning, providing revenue and credentialing for navigators.
4. Job Postings: Job posting service for organizations seeking oncology navigators: $750 per post for standard organizations, $250 for non-profit organizations. Posts remain active for 30 days.
5. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Partnership tiers including Advocating Partner (Amgen), Supporting Partner (Pfizer), and National Alliance Partners. Industry sponsors support conferences, awards, and specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AONN+ is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional membership organization that provides certification, education, conferences, and resources for oncology nurse and patient navigators. Its core paid offerings include the ONN-CG and OPN-CG certification exams, annual and midyear conferences, individual memberships, and job posting services. The organization also distributes free educational content, toolkits, podcasts, and Local Navigator Network communities to support oncology navigation professionals across the cancer care continuum.

Product overview

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is a professional membership organization for oncology navigation professionals, not a traditional software product company. The organization offers a unified platform of professional development services including certification programs (ONN-CG and OPN-CG), annual and midyear conferences, educational content (video library, podcasts including Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation and Navigating Breast Cancer Survivorship series), Facebook Live series, and resource toolkits (Metastatic Breast Cancer Pathways, CAR T Therapy Expectations). The portfolio also includes initiatives (CATCH, BOLD), the CAPE web-based prescription platform, Local Navigator Networks for regional peer connection, a Disease & Tumor Database, Navigation & Survivorship News newsletter, and conference scholarship programs. The organization's offerings are centered on education, certification, networking, and resources for oncology navigators rather than a traditional software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AONN+ Foundation for Learning (AONN+ FFL): A 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with AONN+ that oversees the Oncology Nurse Navigator–Certified Generalist (ONN-CG) and Oncology Patient Navigator–Certified Generalist (OPN-CG) certification exams.
• AONN+ Advantage, LLC

Products and services

• ONN-CG (Oncology Nurse Navigator-Certified Generalist) Certification Certification exam for clinical nurse navigators demonstrating acquired core body of specialized knowledge of navigation practice across the cancer care continuum.
• OPN-CG (Oncology Patient Navigator-Certified Generalist) Certification Certification exam for patient navigators demonstrating acquired core body of specialized knowledge of navigation practice across the cancer care continuum.
• AONN+ Annual Conference Four-day hybrid event providing opportunities to connect with peers, share best practices, earn continuing education credits, and learn about latest innovations from industry partners.
• AONN+ Midyear Conference Virtual conference providing educational sessions and networking opportunities for oncology navigators.
• AONN+ Job Posting Service Service that allows healthcare organizations to post oncology navigator job opportunities. Standard rate $750 and non-profit rate $250 for a 30-day posting.
• AONN+ Professional Membership Annual membership providing access to resources, tools, educational content, and member-only benefits including discounted conference registration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 Oncology Navigation Standards of Professional Practice established through Professional Oncology Navigation Taskforce (PONT)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmgencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmgen serves as an Advocating Partner of AONN+, supporting the organization's mission and programs for oncology navigation professionals.
• Pfizer OncologycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPfizer Oncology is a Supporting Partner of AONN+, providing support for conferences and initiatives including health equity programs and navigation reimbursement resources.
• Kite a Gilead CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKite Pharma participates as a corporate partner supporting AONN+ conferences and events.
• AstraZenecaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAstraZeneca supports AONN+ through product theater presentations at the Annual Conference.
• Astellas PharmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAONN+/Astellas partnership to develop an oncology navigation-specific acuity tool to characterize navigation workload intensity, aid resource allocation, and measure navigation effectiveness on patient outcomes.
• Brain Tumor NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Tumor Network is a National Alliance Partner, collaborating on navigation initiatives for brain tumor patients.
• FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAONN+ partners with FORCE to provide reliable cancer research-related news and information to navigators and patients, particularly regarding hereditary cancer risk.
• Susan G. KomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSusan G. Komen collaborates with AONN+ on breast cancer navigation resources, advocacy, and educational content.
• Ulman FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlman Foundation partners with AONN+ on young adult cancer navigation and survivorship initiatives.
• Gilead SciencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGilead supports the President's Gala & Awards at the AONN+ Annual Conference.
• Eli LillyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEli Lilly provides product theater presentation at the AONN+ Annual Conference.
• ExelixisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExelixis provides product theater breakfast presentation at the AONN+ Annual Conference.
• MerckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMerck provides exclusive product theater dinner presentation at the AONN+ Annual Conference.
• SanofiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAONN+ Executive Director participates in Sanofi Patient Advocacy Council, representing oncology navigation perspectives.
• Foundation MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Medicine provides educational content on precision medicine and genomics through Facebook Live presentations featuring Dr. Holli Dilks.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Association of Oncology Social Work: Professional membership organization for oncology social workers, providing certification, conferences, and resources. Direct peer for the social worker segment AONN+ also serves across the oncology navigation continuum.
• Association of Cancer Care Centers: Membership organization for cancer care programs and oncology professionals across hospital and community settings. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary association focused on operational, financial, and workforce issues in oncology delivery.
• National Patient Advocate Foundation: Patient advocacy and navigation nonprofit working on healthcare access, reimbursement, and case management. Directly comparable as an advocacy-oriented organization focused on patient navigation and policy similar to AONN+'s navigation reimbursement work.
• Oncology Nursing Society: The largest professional membership organization for oncology nurses, offering certification, conferences, and publications. Directly comparable as the broader nurse-specialty home that overlaps with AONN+'s nurse navigator constituency.
• Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association: Professional association for hematology/oncology pharmacists offering certification, conferences, and education. Direct peer for a specialized oncology discipline that shares AONN+'s membership/conference/certification business model.

Emerging players

• Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses: Nursing specialty association with certification, education, and chapter network. Comparable as a specialty nursing membership organization with overlapping structure (membership, certification, conferences, local chapters) even though the clinical focus differs.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Clinical Oncology: The dominant US professional society for oncologists, with overlapping conferences, education, and policy advocacy. A broad incumbent whose physician-focused mission intersects with AONN+'s navigator audience at the multidisciplinary care level.
• National Association of Social Workers: Largest US professional organization for social workers, providing credentialing, advocacy, and continuing education. Comparable as a broader professional home that includes the oncology social worker segment AONN+ serves with its AOSW-style content.
• American Cancer Society: Large national nonprofit focused on cancer research, patient support, and advocacy. Comparable as a broader oncology stakeholder with overlapping patient navigation, education, and survivorship programming that touches the same end users.
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network: Alliance of leading cancer centers that publishes clinical practice guidelines and runs oncology programs. Comparable as a higher-level oncology standards body whose influence shapes the operating environment AONN+ navigators work within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aonnplus
• Facebookfacebook.com/OncNav
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aonn-
• Xx.com/oncnav

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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