The American Cancer Society GenNow Network of Philadelphia is excited to host a panel and networking event. The panelists will discuss their career path and how they have incorporated their passion for and dedication to the American Cancer Society.
Valerie P. Csik, Director of Quality and Care Transformation, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health
Valerie P. Csik is a healthcare executive with more than 15 years of experience advancing oncology service line strategy, population health programs, and enterprise-wide quality improvement. She currently serves as Director of Quality and Care Transformation at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, where she leads strategic initiatives that expand cancer care services, optimize value-based payment models, and drive system-wide alignment of quality and safety goals.
A recognized leader in service line growth and transformation, Valerie has managed multimillion-dollar budgets, designed patient navigation infrastructure to improve retention and reimbursement, and partnered with executive leadership to implement enterprise performance strategies. Her work reflects a balance of operational excellence, strategic planning, and cross-functional team leadership, with a consistent focus on improving patient outcomes and experience.
In parallel with her professional career, Valerie has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to volunteer leadership and advocacy in the oncology community. She has been an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) since 2005, holding numerous leadership roles at local, state, and national levels. She began her volunteer journey as a Relay For Life committee member and went on to found a Colleges Against Cancer chapter at the University of Scranton, while also leading youth engagement initiatives across Pennsylvania.
Valerie later served as Pennsylvania State Lead Ambassador for ACS CAN, where she mobilized volunteers and advanced advocacy priorities across the region. She has also served as Chair of the Greater Philadelphia Volunteer Leadership Council and founded the Young Professionals of the American Cancer Society in Philadelphia, strengthening engagement among emerging leaders. She currently serves on the Greater Philadelphia Volunteer Leadership Council of the American Cancer Society.
Nationally, Valerie contributes to the field through service engagement with American Society of Clinical Oncology’s. She is also a published author of nine book chapters, two edited volumes, and numerous professional articles.
Valerie holds a Master of Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University and is a Certified Professional in Patient Safety and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Driven by a belief in “an inability to accept the unacceptable,” Valerie brings passion, purpose, and a commitment to meaningful change to both her professional work and volunteer service.
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