History of the Program
Hospice Palliative Care (HPC) Teams for Central LHIN was formed as a joint initiative between Southlake Regional Health Centre, Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, and Central Community Care Access Centre. The program received funding through the Aging At Home Strategy in August 2008. Since then, we have been hard at work developing a model for palliative care in the community, and working to implement this model throughout the Central LHIN. The overall goal of the program is to enhance the delivery of hospice palliative care, and to streamline the journey through the healthcare system for the patient and family. Our 8 Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNC) and Nursing Manager are working collaboratively with the primary care teams in the community to support the provision of high quality hospice palliative care to patients and their families/caregivers in their homes and Long Term Care Homes. Regular Interprofessional Rounds have been established in each geographic area to provide the opportunity for the care teams to review patient care plans and make revisions, as required, to meet the changing needs of the patient and their caregivers. The CNC's provide ongoing education to assist the primary nurses to build their capacity in pain and symptom management.

Who we are

Advisory Council

    • Dr. Russell Goldman, Director of the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care
    • Heidi Kinnon, Senior Manager - Patient Services - Palliative Programs
       Central LHIN Home and Community Care
    • Dr. Cindy So, Ontario Palliative Care Network Regional Clinical Lead for Central LHIN
    • Dr. Harold Yuen, Medical Director
    • Judy Murray, Executive Lead

    • Anne Grant, Nursing Manager
    • Linda Forson, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Christine Baird, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Susan Ng, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Edite Chai-Foo, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Gudlaug Einarsdottir, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Elizabeth Ferrier, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Marsela Papiest, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Jennifer Trowell, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Oliva Soave, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Rachel Horrocks, Clinical Nurse Consultant
    • Katie Rainer, Administrative Assistant

 • York SSimcoe NToronto Hospice Matrix of Services (AUGUST 2020)

 • York SSimcoe NToronto Hospice Boundaries and Contact Information (AUGUST 2020)

 • download HPC Teams for Central LHIN Contact Information (JULY 2020)

 • download CNC Boundaries

Hospice Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant Team

    • HPC Brochure