Community Oncology Alliance promotes Drew Lovejoy to deputy communications director

The Community Oncology Alliance has named Drew Lovejoy, MS, as deputy director of communications, expanding his role in media relations, branding and advocacy support for independent community oncology. The move reflects COA’s effort to sharpen its messaging as it pushes for access to cancer care close to home.

Why it matters: - The promotion gives the Community Oncology Alliance added communications capacity as the organization advocates for independent community oncology practices and the patients they serve. - Stronger media relations and more consistent messaging can help COA amplify policy, business and clinical issues affecting community cancer care. - COA’s work matters to patients seeking high-quality, affordable cancer treatment close to home.

What happened: - COA announced the promotion of Drew Lovejoy, MS, to deputy director of communications on Aug. 20, 2026. - Lovejoy will take on expanded responsibility for COA’s communications strategy and execution. - His role will support COA’s advocacy for independent community oncology practices. - Nicolas Ferreyros, COA’s managing director, said Lovejoy has earned trust across the organization through creativity, dependability and flexibility.

The details: - Lovejoy will continue expanding COA’s media relations efforts. - He will help ensure consistent messaging and branding across COA initiatives. - He will promote resources and information for COA members and the broader independent oncology community. - Since joining COA in March 2020, Lovejoy has helped expand the organization’s communications reach. - He has helped secure coverage of COA and its work in health care and trade publications. - He has overseen branding and messaging for COA events, including the annual Community Oncology Conference. - He has supported communications across COA’s professional networks and advocacy efforts. - Lovejoy has also become a more visible representative of COA in media prep, advocacy events and fast-moving situations. - As deputy director, Lovejoy will work closely with COA leadership, members, partners and stakeholders.

Between the lines: - The promotion suggests COA is leaning on internal talent to strengthen its public voice during a period when community oncology faces policy and business pressure. - Elevating a communications lead with direct advocacy experience can help COA move faster when media attention or advocacy needs shift. - Ferreyros’ comments also signal that Lovejoy has been serving in a broader capacity before the title change.

What's next: - Lovejoy will focus on reinforcing COA’s communications and making the voice of independent community oncology clearer and more effective. - COA is likely to keep using communications as a core part of its advocacy strategy.

The bottom line: - COA is promoting a long-time communications staffer to help sharpen its message as it presses for accessible cancer care in community settings.

About the Community Oncology Alliance - COA is a nonprofit organization focused on access to high-quality, affordable cancer care close to home. - The group says it is the only national organization focused exclusively on community oncology. - COA says the majority of Americans with cancer receive treatment in community oncology settings. - More information is available at communityoncology.org.