Beacon Oncology Nurse Advocates

beacon oncology nurse advocates (bona or beacon) provides healthcare navigation and patient advocacy services to individuals with a cancer diagnosis. beacon’s nurse navigation and advocacy services are retained by individuals with a cancer diagnosis or by their family members who reside in or out of the state. our experienced oncology nurses help guide clients through their diagnosis process, treatment options, medications and potential side effects, medical terminology, billing/insurance issues and medical maze. headquartered in st. petersburg, florida, beacon' advocacy services extend throughout the state of florida. lea ann biafora, rn founded beacon oncology nurse advocates in june 2012. lea ann recognized a crucial need for patient advocacy through both her professional and personal experiences. she has twenty years of professional experience in oncology nursing and case management as well as healthcare administration. beacon’s combination of experience, compassion, innovation wit