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The oncologist nurses at the Shaw Regional Cancer Care Center are vital components of the Shaw cancer care team. In spite of challenges of their profession, Shaw oncology nurses deliver compassionate, quality care on a day-to-day basis because of their high level of skills, knowledge, and dedication. Nurses at the Shaw take on leadership roles that ensure a continuum of quality cancer care for each patient by organizing and managing the cancer treatments and services throughout the journey to surviving cancer. Even though the Shaw Regional Cancer Care Center nurses are focused on the care, comfort, and healing of the patients, they also help families and caregivers deal with the uncertainties, anxieties, and misconceptions that are a part of the cancer experience. Learn more about Our Nurses by clicking on the name listed below.
Cathy Mast, NP
I am the Nurse Practitioner for Medical Oncology at the Shaw. I have been a nurse for 40 years. I was trained at Boston Children's Hospital Medical Center and Northeastern University. I became a Nurse Practitioner 15 years ago am is am graduate of The University of Texas. I have an extensive background in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care and Pediatrics. I moved here to be closer to my two children and to have the opportunity to work at the Shaw Regional Cancer Center.
I was born and raised in Palisade, Colorado on a peach and apple ranch. After completing 3 years of undergraduate in elementary education, I switched to nursing and graduated from Mesa State College in Grand Junction. After getting my initial experience in general medical/surgical nursing, I worked at the Cancer Center at the University of Colorado, and received my international Oncology Nursing Certification. I am a permanent resident of Glenwood Springs, where I raised both of my girls, Gretchen and Claire. Claire is an equine science specialist and lives in Glenwood Springs, and Gretchen is an MBA with Oracle in California. I have 2 terrific grandchildren, Sebastian, 10, and Gabriella, 6.
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I am one of your medical oncology nurses also experienced in radiation oncology. I received my nursing degree at Front Range Community College and have been a nurse for ten years. I have previously practiced nursing at the Vail Valley Medical Center PCU, McKee Medical Center (Loveland, CO), and Lutheran Medical Center (Wheat Ridge, CO). I am the Radiation Oncology Nurse for the Shaw Cancer Center. I joined the practice after a 20 year medical career in the Denver metro area. After earning my Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Colorado State University, I worked as a microbiologist and clinical medical technologist at Denver Health and HealthOne/Presbyterian-St. Luke’s hospitals. I returned to school to earn my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Regis University, and specialized in Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant nursing in both the hospital and outpatient settings. I find my new home in the mountains to be truly inspirational, and I look forward to assisting you in your treatment and return to health.
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I am one of your medical and radiation oncology nurses. I was raised in a small town of 250 people in northern New Hampshire. After high school, I moved to San Diego California where I spent 17 years. I received my nursing degree from Palomar Community College during that time. My initial nursing experience was for a Plastic Surgeon in La Jolla, California. In 2003 I moved to Portland, Oregon where I began my oncology experience. I worked for a large Oncology group there for two years and then moved to southwest Oklahoma, continuing my oncology experience. My fiance and I moved to Silverthorne, Co due to a business opportunity for him, which brought me to the Shaw Regional Cancer Center.
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