2008 ONS Strategic Plan

Strategic Focus:  Leadership/Advocacy
Outcome: ONS develops leaders within the organization and the profession of oncology nursing.

• Produce leadership programs at the regional and national level.
• Recruit and retain a diverse leadership pool from a growing membership.
• Expand public awareness of ONS’s and oncology nursing’s contributions to quality cancer care.
• Promote policy and legislation that support the priorities of the ONS Health Policy Agenda.
• Initiate ONS-drafted legislation to ensure reimbursement of nurses’ time for patient education related to treatment.
• Develop initiatives to inform the membership about the health care platform of U.S. presidential candidates.
• Promote active participation in support of ONS’s Health Policy Agenda.

• Media coverage of ONS includes at least two stories in national trade media and one in national public media.
• Strategic media and communication training is conducted in at least three venues for ONS leadership, members, and staff.
• One Leadership Development Institute and one Leadership Spa are implemented.
• At least three ONS leaders are appointed to national panels or committees.
• Direct input is provided to at least two pieces of related federal legislation.
• Membership is increased by at least 7%.
• Member retention rate is at or above 87%.
• Legislation is introduced and member awareness analyzed.
• The 2008 presidential candidate survey responses are published and promoted.
• A U.S. presidential candidate event is implemented at ONS Congress.
• A plan is developed to prepare the next generation of leaders.
  

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