Cancer Care Navigators
Our cancer care navigators are here to support, encourage and guide you through your entire cancer journey, beginning with your diagnosis, through treatment and into survivorship.
The navigators work closely with members of your care team and your family to ensure you receive the support you need.
Cancer care navigators are available for all of our cancer patients and are housed in Pardee Cancer Center.
Leann Noakes, RN, CCRP
Cancer Care Navigator
828-698-7317
Leann has been with Pardee for over 15 years and began working as a Cancer Navigator in 2013. She plays an important role as a navigator, supporting, encouraging, and guiding patients through their cancer journey, beginning with diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship.
Marche' Tucker, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Breast Cancer Care Navigator
828-698-7334
In her 34 years as a nurse at Pardee, Marche worked in critical care, but after being diagnosed with breast cancer herself, she decided to change course. She works with breast cancer patients and their families to support, encourage, and guide them through their treatment process, beginning with diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship.
Christie Manning, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Social Worker
828-694-4300
- Patient Distress Management
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Multidisciplinary Services for coordination of care
- Supportive Therapy
- Outreach
- Case Management
Lisa Cote Wilbur
Financial Navigator
828-694-8028
- Provide Pre-Service Estimates
- Screen patients for NC Medicaid and UNC Financial Assistance eligibility
- Process Financial Assistance cases
- Assist patients in obtaining available grants, copay and foundation assistance
- Answer billing questions
- Benefit investigation and patient counseling
