The Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Regional Cancer Program is led
by a team including a Cancer Care Ontario Regional Vice President and
physicians who have taken on the role of Regional Clinical Leads in a
particular area of cancer care. Regional Clinical Leads help ensure
partner hospitals are aligned with Cancer Care Ontario’s goals, promote
collaboration within the region, and work toward measurable
improvements in the quality and organization of cancer services within
their region.
A priorities and planning committee provides further support and
guidance in developing and implementing strategies to improve the
delivery and quality of cancer services in the region.
 Dr. William K. (Bill) Evans
Cancer Care Ontario Regional Vice President, Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Regional Cancer Program
Dr. William (Bill) Evans is recognized as an expert in the
evidence-based management of lung cancer and is highly regarded for his
contributions to advancing lung cancer treatment. He completed his
undergraduate and postgraduate training at the University of Toronto
and his medical oncology specialty training at the Princess Margaret
Hospital. He worked at the Toronto General Hospital from 1975 to 1980,
later moving to Ottawa to be Head of Medical Oncology at the Ottawa
Regional Cancer Centre. From 1988 to 2000 he was Chief Executive
Officer of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre and Chair of its
Interdepartmental Program of Oncology. He later became the Chief
Medical Officer and Provincial Vice President at Cancer Care Ontario.
Today, in addition to his roles at the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand
Brant Regional Cancer Program and as President of the Juravinski Cancer
Centre, Dr. Evans is also the Integrated Vice-President for Oncology
Services for St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, the Executive Lead for
the Henderson General Hospital, and the Regional Vice-President for the
Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network. In
2007, Dr. Evans was honoured with a lifetime achievement award from
Cancer Care Ontario, the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario and the
Ontario Division of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Regional Clinical Leads in the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Regional Cancer Program
Cancer Surgery
Dr. Wes Stephen, McMaster University Medical Centre
Systemic Treatment (Chemotherapy)
Dr. Richard Tozer, Juravinski Cancer Centre
Radiation Treatment
Dr. Tim Whelan, Juravinski Cancer Centre
Palliative Care
Dr. Sharon Russell, Hamilton Health Sciences and Juravinski Cancer Centre
Primary Care
Dr. Michael Mills, Juravinski Cancer Centre
Supportive Care
Dr. Richard Tozer, Juravinski Cancer Centre
Regional Cancer Program Priorities and Planning Committee Members
Dr. Bill Evans (Chair), President, Juravinski Cancer Centre
Carol Rand, Director, Systemic, Supportive and Regional Cancer Programs
Marion Emo, Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network
Mary Stewart, Designated Cancer Lead, Brant Community Healthcare System
Linda Boich, Designated Cancer Lead, Niagara Health System
Beverley John, Designated Cancer Lead, Joseph Brant Hospital
Winnie Doyle, Designated Cancer Lead, St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton
Donna Cripps, Designated Cancer Lead, St. Peter's Hospital
John Clarke, Designated Cancer Lead, Dunnville War Memorial Hospital
Bettyann DeRonde, Designated Cancer Lead, Norfolk General Hospital
Diane Burns, Manager, Informatics
Cheryl Lyons, Designated Cancer Lead, West Lincoln Hospital
Carol Potvin, Director, Surgical and Radiation Programs; and Henderson/Juravinski Cancer Centre Site Administrator
Anne Snider, Director of Development: Academic and Quality Program
Dr. Richard Tozer, Medical Head, Systemic Treatment and Supportive Care
Dr. Wes Stephen, Medical Head, Surgical Oncology
Dr. Tim Whelan/Dr. Jim Wright, Medical Head, Radiation Oncology
Dr. Sharon Russell, Medical Head, Palliative Care
Dr. Tom Kouroukis, Hematology Oncology Representative
Dr. Michael Mills, Juravinski Cancer Centre, Primary Care
Other Regional Committees / Networks
Community Oncology Program Committee
This committee provides a network among community oncology clinics
and the Juravinski Cancer Centre for communication, information
exchange, policy and procedure implementation and planning.
Regional Prevention and Screening Network
Comprised of key stakeholders in the Hamilton, Niagara,
Haldimand-Norfolk region, this network aims to integrate systems to
work towards the prevention and early detection targets set out in
Cancer 2020.
Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk Hospice Palliative Care Network
This network is comprised of stakeholders who work collaboratively
to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate a system of quality hospice
palliative care across the region.
Supportive Care Network
The purpose of this network is to develop collaborative partnerships
with regional supportive care stakeholders to enhance patient care in
the region.
Pharmacy Network
Comprised of pharmacy oncology practitioners in the Community
Oncology Clinics and the Juravinski Cancer Centre at Hamilton Health
Sciences, the Pharmacy Network serves as a forum for communication,
information exchange, education and training on standards of best
practice, policy and procedure implementation and planning.
Surgical Oncology Network
The Surgical Oncology Network aims to improve the delivery and quality of cancer surgery in the region.
Aboriginal Network
The purpose of the network is to work with partners on and off
reserves to increase access to cancer services for aboriginal people
and improve cultural awareness among staff at the Juravinski Cancer
Centre.
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