Health care group names new advisory board chair

FORT MYERS — American Oncology Network, an alliance of physicians and seasoned health care leaders with practices in 13 states, named Dr. Stephen “Fred” Divers its advisory board chair.

Divers, an oncologist from Genesis Cancer Center in Arkansas, has provided physician leadership as a member of several national committees and currently serves on the board of the Community Oncology Alliance, according to a statement. “As a physician-led organization, AON differentiates itself by providing community-based practices with the expertise needed to navigate today’s complex healthcare landscape, while also allowing them to maintain practice independence,” Divers says in the release. “The AON Advisory Board reinforces the value of this partnership to strategically guide physicians and enable them to continue providing excellent care to patients outside of hospital settings.”