Who is the Regional Palliative Care Network?

With the introduction of the OPCN there is now a shared leadership and accountability for the delivery of quality hospice palliative care between the South East Regional Cancer Program (SERCP), and Ontario Health atHome - South East area. Although executive oversight sits with Ontario Health atHome - South East area and SERCP, the South East Regional Palliative Care Network (RPCN) is a partnership of all of our regional community stakeholders, health service providers, health systems planners, patients, families and caregivers who have role in hospice palliative care in our region. As a community of partners the South East RPCN is committed to improved access and equity in hospice, palliative and end-of-life care.
 

• Ontario Health atHome - South East area: Stefany Kawka
• South East Regional Cancer Program Regional VP: Brenda Carter

The Network Lead is responsible for collaborating with local partners to improve hospice palliative care across all patient populations, illness trajectories, and healthcare settings. Each region has two Multidisciplinary Clinical Co-leads. One lead is a physician and the other lead must be a member in good standing of a discipline falling under the Regulated Health Professionals Act. The Clinical Co-Leads work in close partnership with the Network Lead to achieve regional deliverables as outlined in the regional work plan, as well as provide clinical leadership at the regional level as a recognized leader in hospice palliative care in the region.
 

• Network Lead: Hilary Blair
• Clinical Co-Lead: Dr. Natalie Kondor
• Clinical Co-Lead: Jenni-Ann Logan

The South East RPCN Steering Committee oversees the development and progress of a focused and streamlined Work Plan to advance strategic priorities for hospice palliative care in the South East LHIN. The Committee supports working groups implementing Work Plan initiatives and ensures initiatives are framed and implemented using continuous quality improvement principles and methods. The Committee acts as the principal regional advisor on hospice palliative care and informs LHIN decision-making.
 

• Meet our Steering Committee Members
• Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

What does a high-performing palliative care system look like?

In the South East, we believe that a high-performing palliative care system is one that is designed in partnership with patients, families, caregivers, volunteers and providers. It means ensuring that high-quality care is experienced by those with life limiting illnesses and that their families or caregivers have the support they need to make sure their loved one is cared for and dies in the place of their choice.
 

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