Melissa Hennessey S.
About Melissa Hennessey S.
Melissa Hennessey S. serves as the Senior Director of Oncology at Medically Home and has extensive experience in oncology nursing and healthcare leadership. She has contributed to the development of home-based oncology care models and has held various roles in nursing and healthcare management across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Medically Home
Melissa Hennessey serves as the Senior Director of Oncology at Medically Home, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on developing innovative care solutions for oncology patients, particularly through home-based care models. Her leadership contributes to enhancing patient comfort and accessibility in receiving acute treatment and supportive care in their homes.
Experience at Tufts Medical Center
Melissa Hennessey has been working at Tufts Medical Center as an Oncology Nurse Practitioner since 2021. She specializes in in-patient hematology oncology, leveraging her extensive experience in the field. Prior to her current role, she worked at Tufts Medical Center in various capacities, including as a Nurse Practitioner in Oncology from 2014 to 2018 and as a Professional Development Manager from 2011 to 2014.
Previous Positions in Oncology
Prior to her current roles, Melissa Hennessey held several positions in the oncology field. She worked at Ipsen, Taiho Oncology, and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals as part of their Speaker Bureau programs from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she contributed to the oncology division at New England Baptist Hospital as a Weekend Hospitalist NP from 2014 to 2019.
Educational Background
Melissa Hennessey has a solid educational foundation in nursing. She earned her Associate Degree in Health Sciences from Brockton Hospital School of Nursing from 2004 to 2006. She then completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Curry College from 2006 to 2009. Furthering her education, she obtained a Master's degree in Nursing, specializing in Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner, from UMass Boston from 2010 to 2013.
Contributions to Home-Based Oncology Care
At Medically Home, Melissa Hennessey played a key role in the development of home-based oncology care models. Her work focuses on delivering acute treatment and supportive care in patients' homes, which enhances patient comfort and accessibility. She has been instrumental in expanding Medically Home's oncology division to include comprehensive at-home care services.