Two nursing students from Connecticut institutions have graduated from the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program at Greenwich Hospital.
Charlotte Hamilton, University of Connecticut, and Edna Yilma, Quinnipiac University, are among more than 30 oncology nursing Flynn Fellows at leading hospitals nationwide graduating this year. The fellowship program was first piloted at Greenwich Hospital in 2014.
During the eight-week program at Greenwich Hospital, the nursing fellows shadowed seasoned nurses and served as integral hands-on members of the cancer care team.
Frederick C. Flynn, Jr. of Stamford founded the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Fellowship Program in memory of his late wife. He was inspired by his experience with Greenwich Hospital’s Palliative Care Program when his wife was in the final stages of her three-year battle with ovarian cancer. Since 2014, more than 200 aspiring oncology nurses have participated in the fellowship program nationally and two-thirds have taken positions as oncology nurses, including 46 now working at Connecticut hospitals.
“This graduation is an incredible testimony to Greenwich Hospital’s commitment to the field of oncology nursing,” said Flynn during the graduation ceremony held earlier this month.
More information about the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program, including how to donate to help support its continuation, is available at greenwichhospital.org/medical-professionals/nursing-fellowship.aspx.
