Nursing Community Gathering – October 2026

This month’s Nursing Community Gathering focuses on helping patients overcome two challenges in accessing care: traveling for treatment and navigating changes to Medicaid coverage.

Removing Travel Barriers to Care with Angel Flight East – Jess Ames, Chief Operating Officer of Angel Flight East, will introduce the organization’s free air transportation services for qualified patients and their families, sharing a resource nurses can keep in mind when patients need to travel for care.

Navigating the New Medicaid Changes: Policy Shifts and Patient Barriers – Caprina Tomlinson, RN, OCN, ONN-CG (RWJ Barnabas Health), will walk through Medicaid eligibility and reporting changes that may affect patients’ coverage, with practical guidance on recognizing who may be at risk and helping patients navigate renewals and verification requests.

For additional information or login assistance, reach out to NCODA’s Mary Anderson.