Lung Cancer Screening Staff

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  Amy Perugini, Registered Nurse

  Lung Cancer Screening Staff

  Amy Perugini is a Registered Nurse and serves as the Nurse Navigator for patients with Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules at McLeod Health. She has helped pioneer the early detection of lung cancer through low-dose lung CT screening in high-risk patients, throughout the Pee Dee Region. Amy works closely with our specialized pulmonologists and multidisciplinary team. She has been with McLeod Health for more than 15 years. Prior to her current role, she served patients in the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research administering chemotherapy to patients with a cancer diagnosis. Amy obtained her Associates Degree in Nursing from Florence-Darlington Technical College and completed her Bachelor of Science at Francis Marion University. She collaborates with other hospital systems and organizations on a national scale to consistently increase quality of care for patients concerning lung health in the early detection of lung cancer.

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  Jennifer Almers

  Lung Cancer Screening Staff

  Jennifer Almers is the Lung Screening Nurse Navigator for the McLeod Healthy Lungs Initiative in the Pee Dee. She assists patients receiving or needing a lung cancer screening in Florence, Cheraw, Manning or Dillon. Jennifer also manages the clinical/diagnostic work-up for patients and any lung cancer screening patient navigation needs. She has been employed with McLeod for 18 years and has been privileged to work as a staff nurse in various departments such as trauma intensive care, post anesthesia care, and outpatient services. Jennifer earned her Associates Degree in Nursing at Florence-Darlington Technical College, her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Francis Marion University, and her Master’s in Professional Counseling at Liberty University.

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  Karen Snider

  Lung Cancer Screening Staff

  Karen Snider is the Program Coordinator for the McLeod Healthy Lungs Initiative. In this role, Karen manages lung cancer screening orders and eligibility for screening as well as community and industry outreach. Karen has been with McLeod Health for 13 years, ten of which have been in the oncology service line. Prior to working in HLI, she served as a patient care coordinator for the cancer team. Karen studied Elementary Education at Coker College.

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  Noah Kleckner

  Lung Cancer Screening Staff

  Noah Kleckner is the Project Manager for the McLeod Healthy Lungs Initiative. He has been with McLeod Health for seven years and has worked with the HLI program in different capacities since its inception in 2018. In addition to his current role, Noah is also the coordinator for the McLeod Institutional Review Board, a local committee charged with reviewing human subject research. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree at Minnesota State University – Moorhead, where he double-majored in English and Mass Communication.