To effectively create the South West Regional Cancer Program (SWRCP) Strategic Plan, there was broad engagement of multiple groups across the region through focus groups and a survey.
Focus groups included cancer leaders, frontline staff, patient and care partners, and physicians.
The survey was sent to:
- All employees and physicians of the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre and Patient and Family Advisory Council members.
- All regional site CNEs and directors for oncology, surgery, pathology and imaging for them to distribute to their staff.
- All OBSP education event attendees and physician focus group attendees.
By engaging these groups, we learned that the top areas of improvement are:
- Technology integration
- Medical imaging
- Psychosocial services
- Coordinated access
- Prevention programs
We also learned that the top strengths of the oncology system in the southwest region of Ontario are:
- Expertise of healthcare providers
- High quality of care
- Comprehensive treatment options
- Patient-centred care
Using this feedback, we were able to develop the SWRCP Strategy Map to guide the 2024-2028 strategy.
SWRCP Strategy Map
Through each of our actions of coordinating, standardizing, improving and engaging, we aim to deliver on our promises of equity, person-centred care and collaborative experiences when coming to any of the hospital centres in the southwest region for any of the services we support.
The outcomes we anticipate involve high-impact, high-quality, and sustainable cancer care now and into the future.
2024-2028 SWRCP Strategy Map
The graphic above demonstrates how the following enablers will be used to provide equitable, person-centred, and collaborative care to produce high-impact, high-quality and sustainable cancer care outcomes.
Coordinate
- Equitable: Coordinated access (imaging)
- Person-Centered: Regional surgical pathways
- Collaborative: Community services integration (Primary care and Health at Home)
Standardize
- Equitable: Systematic Treatment Pathways
- Person-Centered: Education (Patient and Provider)
- Collaborative: Palliative Care
Improve
- Equitable: Technology Integration
- Person-Centered: Prevention
- Collaborative: Screening
Engage
- Equitable: Remove Barriers (Understand Demographics)
- Person-Centered: Provider Wellness
- Collaborative: Patient Experience (Psychological Services, Peer Support)
2024 – 2028 Strategic Plan Outline
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