The North West Regional Palliative Care Program
The North West Regional Palliative Care Program (RPCP) works alongside Communities, health care providers, social care providers, organizations, and system partners to support access to high-quality, compassionate palliative care for people and families across the North West Region. Regardless of the care setting, individuals and their families will receive care that is person-centred, sensitive to diversity and culture, supportive of an interprofessional team approach and close to home. The RPCP uses a community capacity building approach where existing strengths and resources within community are built upon and stronger relationships are created amongst care providers.
Responsibility:
The North West Regional Palliative Care Program was established in 2015. The program is led by St. Joseph's Care Group and funded by the Ontario Health North. The program has the mandate to support the implementation of the Health Services Delivery Framework Models of Care: Palliative Care.
Provide leadership & structure to advance standardization, education, coordination, and continuous quality improvement.
Prioritize and support implement of local priorities for delivery of Palliative Care in alignment of provincial direction.
Develop and implement plans to improve the quality of palliative care within the region.
Create and strengthen cross-sectorial partnerships to set priorities and build a consistent system that ensures coordinated care.
Link providers working in communities with regional palliative care experts for extra consultation and support when caring for individuals with complex needs.
Program Structure:
St. Joseph's Care Group is the appointed lead organization of the North West Regional Palliative Care Program.
The Governance Structure of the RPCP includes accountability to the Ontario Palliative Care Network, St. Joseph’s Care Group, Ontario Health North, and an Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee guides the program, consists of partners across the Northwest and setting of care.
Jill Marcella, Manager
Stacey Freemantle, Community Development Lead
Sherri Henderson, Palliative Care Telemedicine Nurse Consultant
Darlene Forrester, Program Secretary
Haley Shipston, Performance Improvement Lead
Valerie Jensen, Ontario Health North West Clinical Co-Lead (multidiscipline)/Regional Clinical Coach
Nicole Laurin, Regional Clinical Coach
Dr. Kevin Bezanson, Ontario Health North West Clinical Co-Lead (Physician)