Lynne Allen, MN, ARNP

Lynne Allen is an adult nurse practitioner (NP) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center’s Celilo Cancer Center.

An oncology nurse practitioner (NP), Lynne provides comprehensive care to patients who have a diagnosis of cancer, as well as to their families. In collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, she helps them through all the stages of their disease process.

Lynne was named March of Dimes, Oregon and SE Washington Advance Practice Nurse of the Year in 2016. She holds certifications as an Adult Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (ANP-BC), Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP), and Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN).

Throughout her more than 25-year career in healthcare, Lynne has served in a variety of settings, including Cogent Healthcare in Nashville, Tennessee, Columbia Basin Hematology & Oncology in Kennewick, Washington, and Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Washington. She has also presented at regional and national conferences on topics that include cancer palliative care and pain management.

Lynne relocated to The Gorge for the mountain, trees, and wonderful reputation of Celilo Cancer Center. In her free time, she enjoys walking, hiking, camping and reading.

She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American College of Physicians, Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association, and Oncology Nursing Society. She was a charter member and past president of the Columbia River Nurse Practitioner Association and a charter and board member of What’s New in Medicine. She has been an active participant for many years in ACS’s Relay for Life.