Greenwich Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital recently announced that Lynn Carbino, BSN, RN, oncology nurse navigator, was a featured speaker at the 50th annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Denver, Colorado. Carbino presented during a highly anticipated session titled Cancer: A Love Story, sharing her personal and professional journey in oncology nursing.
The ONS Congress is the largest gathering of oncology nurses in the country, dedicated to advancing excellence in cancer care through education, innovation and collaboration. Celebrating its 50th year, the event brought together thousands of professionals to share research, clinical insights and powerful stories that define the oncology nursing experience.
In her heartfelt presentation, Carbino reflected on how a chance meeting with a newly diagnosed cancer patient – who would later become her husband – shaped her passion and purpose in oncology. She illustrated how love, empathy and human connection are at the core of nursing, and how those bonds can lead to healing and personal transformation.
“Oncology is often seen as a sad or depressing specialty, but for me, it’s where I found joy, meaning and the deepest connections,” said Carbino. “My career began unexpectedly, but it quickly became clear that this is exactly where I’m meant to be.”
Carbino has worked at Greenwich Hospital for over 30 years and currently serves as an oncology nurse navigator at Smilow Cancer Hospital Greenwich. Her presentation was designed to highlight the personal motivations and profound moments that draw nurses to this impactful field.
“Lynn exemplifies the heart and soul of oncology nursing,” said Barbara Ward, M.D., medical director breast center at Smilow Cancer Hospital, Greenwich; chair, surgery, Greenwich Hospital; and associate professor, surgical oncology. “Her dedication to patients, her ability to connect on a human level and her deep clinical expertise make her an invaluable part of our cancer care team. Her story is an inspiration to us all,” she said.
Greenwich Hospital is a member of Yale New Haven Health, a 206-bed regional medical center serving lower Fairfield County, Connecticut, and Westchester County, New York. It is a major academic affiliate of Yale School of Medicine. Founded in 1903, Greenwich Hospital has evolved into a progressive medical center and teaching institution representing all medical specialties and offering a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic and wellness programs. Greenwich Hospital is recognized throughout the health-care industry as a leader in service and patient satisfaction excellence, and it has the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation’s highest honor of nursing excellence.
