About the South West Regional Cancer Program

Overview

The South West region covers an area from Lake Erie to the Bruce Peninsula and is a mix of urban and rural geography covering an area of 21,639 square kilometers. The region is home to nearly one million people .

The South West Regional Cancer Program (SWRCP) is one of 14 Regional Cancer Programs that ensures cancer care is delivered according to province-wide quality standards in the South West region. The SW RCP oversees the delivery and quality of cancer services for the counties of Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, and part of Norfolk; these boundaries align with those of the South West region. The SW RCP is dedicated to providing a comprehensive regional cancer system for residents of the South West region. The role of the RCP is to ensure access to the right services, in the right place, at the right time, by the right provider for all forms of cancer.

Cancer care within the region is delivered through a broad network of service providers, including those within the South West RCP at the London Health Sciences Centre, and the following local hospitals:

Alexandra Hospital (Ingersoll)
Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (Goderich)
Brighgshores Health Services (Owen Sound, Wiarton, Southhampton)
Hanover and District Hospital
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (Clinton Seaforth, St. Mary’s, Stratford)
Listowel Memorial Hospital
London Health Sciences Centre (Victoria, University, Children’s)
Middlesex Hospital Alliance (Newbury, Strathroy)
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (Chesley, Durham, Kincardine, Walkerton)
St. Joseph’s Health Care (London)
St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital
Wingham and District Hospital
Woodstock Hospital

In addition to providing cancer care to residents of the South West region, the SWRCP shares responsibility with the South West region for planning and services for residents of South West and residents coming to the region from other areas who may need to travel to the region for particular cancer treatments or procedures.

Regional Indigenous Team

Within this region, the following roles support the Indigenous cancer care work:

Regional Indigenous Cancer Lead - Dr. Samantha Boshart

Dr. Samantha Boshart, MD, CCFP, Family Physician; Indigenous Health Adjunct Professor; Department of Family Medicine; Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry

Champion the strategic vision and goals of the Indigenous Cancer Strategy in collaboration with the RCPs in Ontario. They help to identify and respond to systemic issues relevant to Indigenous cancer care needs and ensure that Indigenous perspectives are included within RCP strategic planning and program design. The Regional Indigenous Cancer Lead supports the South West Region.

Indigenous Navigator - Rachel Sutherland

Provide support and advocacy for Indigenous patients and families by facilitating and coordinating access to cancer services for palliative and supportive care, addressing cultural and spiritual needs, and networking with Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners to make the cancer journey a culturally safe experience for Indigenous patients and families.

Indigenous Project Coordinator - Lisa Jackson

Directly supports the work of their respective Regional Cancer Program in the successful implementation of the Indigenous Cancer Strategies. Within this context, the Project Coordinator provides a broad range of support services for a number of initiatives relevant to improving the cancer journey with, and for, Indigenous communities.

Regional Manager - Tara MacDonald

Tara MacDonald, Manager, South West Regional Cancer Program

Regional Director - Carey Landry

Carey Landry, Director, Regional Cancer Services, Inpatient Oncology, CMH and Stem Cell

Regional Vice President - Tammy Quigley

Tammy Quigley, RVP, South West Regional Cancer Program, Vice President, Cancer, Renal, Mental Health & Patient Flow, LHSC

A number of other individuals within the RCP also support these roles.

Regional Indigenous Cancer Plan Overview