Cancer care is undergoing a significant transformation in Ontario and across Canada. New therapies and models of care are making it possible to deliver more treatment to more patients in more places than ever before.
As Ontario Health and its partners begin exploring new community-based and home-based care models, the time is ripe to bring together a wide range of system, hospital, community, patient and industry leaders to leverage the biggest opportunities - and address the biggest challenges - reflected in these new approaches to care.
To help achieve these goals, the Resilient Healthcare Coalition, Longwoods and Santis Health are convening a one-day summit on November 26 to illuminate the progress Ontario has already made - and what lies ahead; to identify examples of innovation taking place across the country - and to capture the key learnings; and to explore how multiple interest-holders from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors can come together to drive meaningful change through 2027.
Date/Time:
Thursday November 26, 2026
8am – 4:30pm
Location:
Fleck Atrium,
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
105 St. George Street, Toronto, ON
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8:00 am
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Registration, Breakfast and Networking
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9:00 am
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Welcome Opening remarks
Why system readiness matters as more cancer treatment moves out of hospital, with an overview of the day's objectives and agenda.
SPEAKER
Ross Wallace, Principal, Santis Health, and Secretary, Resilient Healthcare Coalition
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9:10 am
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Context and Framing Welcome from the Resilient Healthcare Coalition
An introduction to the Resilient Healthcare Coalition (RHC) as a convenor and platform for collaboration, and to the opportunity to carry the day's momentum into 2027.
SPEAKER
Eva Villalba, RHC Co-Chair and Executive Director, Quebec Cancer Coalition
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9:15 am
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Moving at the Speed of Science: The Future of Community-Based Cancer Care Level-setting briefing
A foundational briefing on how cancer care delivery has changed over the past 10 years, what treatment looks like today, and what the next decade is likely to bring in disease trends, new therapies and models of care. The session sets out why the system needs to act now.
SPEAKERS
Peter Cleary, Principal, Santis HealthCatherine Brown, Senior Advisor, Santis Health Steve Piazza, Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement, Canadian Cancer Society |
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10:00 am
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The View from Ontario: Innovation, Impact and Opportunities Fireside chat
A provincial view of rising demand, capacity pressures and longer waits for therapy and chair time. The conversation looks at what needs to change to support better capacity planning, with patient safety as the organizing lens and a gradual, hospital-anchored path forward.
SPEAKER
Dr. Leta Forbes, Head, Systemic Therapy, Ontario Health
MODERATOR
Ross Wallace, Principal, Santis Health
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11:00 am
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Networking and Refreshment Break
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11:15 am
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Pan-Canadian Perspectives: Scaling and Spreading New Models of Care Case studies and fireside chat
Leaders from Quebec, New Brunswick and Alberta share brief case studies of new models of care in their jurisdictions. A facilitated discussion then compares the approaches and draws out lessons Ontario can apply.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, President and CEO, Integrated Health and Social Services University Network for West-Central Montreal
Jennifer Sheils, Vice President of Strategy, Transformation and Chief Innovation Officer, Horizon Health Network
Carole Chambers, Fellow, International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners, and former Pharmacy Director, Cancer Services, Alberta Health Services
MODERATOR
Dr. Leta Forbes, Head, Systemic Therapy, Ontario Health
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12:30 pm
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Lunch and Networking
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1:30 pm
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Bringing the System Together: Identifying Opportunities for Collective Impact Interactive panel
An engaging and interactive session designed to begin pivoting the day’s discussions from unpacking and identifying opportunities to optimizing them.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Monika Krzyzanowski, Chief, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Kathy Vu, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
Neil Johnson, Consultant and Past Regional Vice President, Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Regional Cancer Program
Bob Bick, Co-Lead, the CanCertainty Coalition
MODERATOR
Michelle Maclean, President and CEO, HealthCareCAN
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2:45 pm
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Pulling Together the Threads Synthesis and open discussion
A closing synthesis of the day’s discussion and next steps, covering how to close the most pressing gaps in cancer care, how policy can keep pace with science and innovation, and what the broader health system can learn from cancer care as it prepares for similar change.
SPEAKER
Graham Statt, Senior Advisor, Santis Health; former Vice-Chair, pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA); former Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Health
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3:30 pm
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Closing Remarks
SPEAKER
Ross Wallace, Principal, Santis Health, and Secretary, Resilient Healthcare Coalition
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3:40 pm
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Reception and Networking
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Contact Matthew Hart at mhart@longwoods.com for information on registration.
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About HealthcareRounds
HealthcareRounds are learning half to multi-day programs that provide opportunities for sharing and advancing best practices for all attendees. It stimulates new opportunities nationally and creates opportunities on a global scale
Longwoods designs and delivers programs with healthcare delivery organizations, governments, universities and colleges, institutes and academies, private corporations and highly regarded innovators dedicated to providing better organizations, programs, facilities, employees, products and services in the cause for better health and better healthcare. This combination of research, learning and networking attracts leaders and leaders-in-the making across the continuum of healthcare.
For sponsorship opportunites please contact Matthew Hart at 416-864-9667 x 113 or mhart@longwoods.com
Other events include Longwoods Breakfast Series and Leadership Discussion.
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The Small Print
CANCELLATION POLICY:
There will be no refunds given for any cancellations received after May 10, 2024, HealthcareRounds cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to events@longwoods.com.
HealthcareRounds cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to events@longwoods.com.
No-shows occur when individuals register but do not attend the conference and are not eligible for a refund. The HealthcareRounds Planning Committee reserves the right to make changes in programs and speakers, or to cancel the HealthcareRounds if registration targets are not met or when conditions beyond its control prevail. If the HealthcareRounds is not held for any reason, Longwoods Publishing’s liability is limited to the refund of the registration fee only.
SUBSTITUTION POLICY:
If you are unable to attend the HealthcareRounds, you are welcome to send a colleague in your place. There is no fee to make this change. Substitution requests should be sent to events@longwoods.com.
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