Sara Grigery, RN – Patient Care Award
Sara Grigery is 2024’s recipient of the Patient Care Award, honoring caregivers who go above and beyond to support patients and their families during their proton therapy journey. Whether they are radiation therapists, nurses, patient navigators, social workers, insurance specialists, or other dedicated professionals, their commitment to patient care and support is unwavering. Sara is a registered nurse and proton therapy nurse navigator at the University of Kansas Proton Therapy Center in Kansas City, where she is deeply involved in treatment planning for proton therapy patients. She communicates regularly with physicians and nurses, therapists and other care providers including financial advisers and social workers to ensure treatment plans are tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) & Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL) – Champion Award
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The Champion Award is reserved for public officials who advocate for improved patient access to proton therapy. Through legislative and regulatory achievements, these leaders have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to advancing the field of proton therapy and galvanizing support among policymakers. Since 2012, Congressman Scott Peters has represented California’s 50th district and serves on the House Energy and Commerce and Budget Committees, and House Equality Caucus. Congressman John Rutherford is serving his fourth term representing Florida’s 5th district and serves on the House Ethics and Appropriations Committees. Reps. Peters and Rutherford led House support to ensure that CMS’ Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model did not negatively impact patient access to proton therapy and other advanced types of radiotherapy.
To learn more about the 2024 NAPT Excellence Award honorees, visit: proton-therapy.org.
The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1990 to educate and increase awareness about the clinical benefits of proton therapy. Its members include 45 of the nation’s leading cancer centers, many of which are NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers and NCCN members. The mission of NAPT is to work collaboratively to raise public awareness of the clinical benefits of proton therapy, ensure patient choice and access to affordable proton therapy, and encourage cooperative research and innovation to advance the appropriate and cost-effective utilization of proton therapy.
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