The Northwestern Ontario End-of-Life Care Network provides an opportunity for individuals who are involved in the many areas of end-of-life care service delivery to work more closely together and to learn from each other's areas of expertise and experiences.

A Steering Committee of elected representatives provides leadership, governance and strategic direction for the Network on a volunteer basis. Steering Committee Membership presently includes:

EAST

• Michelle Strong, McCausland Hospital, Terrace Bay

THUNDER BAY

• Dr. Geoff Davis, Medical Director of Palliative Care
• Sue Berry, Interim Associate Dean, Continuing Health Professional Education, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
• Penny Anguish, Vice President, Complex Care & Physical Rehabilitation Services and Chief Nursing Officer, SJCG
• Marg Poling, Palliative Pain & Symptom Management Consultant, NW CCAC
• Hilary Mettam, Lead, NW End-of-Life Care Network

NORTHERN AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES

• Barb Friesen, Client Representative, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Sioux Lookout
• Ann Waswa, RN, Home and Community Care, Eabametong First Nation

WEST

• Katherine Campbell, Bsc., MHS, Dryden Area Family Health Team Administrator, Chair NW End-of-Life-Care-Network 
• Wilma Sletmoen, Northwestern Health Unit
• Olga Sampara, Administrator, Patricia Gardens Supportive Housing, Patricia Region Senior Services Inc.

A copy of the Steering Committee Terms of Reference can be viewed here.

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