Our Vision & Strategic Priorities
Hume Regional Integrated Cancer Service (HRICS) is one of nine Integrated Cancer Services in Victoria, working in partnership with health services to promote coordinated planning, system integration and improvement of cancer services across their respective regions.
Our Mission
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Understanding the needs of people affected by cancer
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Building and supporting collaboration between health professionals, health services and consumers
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Driving quality improvement in cancer care
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Supporting development of the cancer workforce
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Facilitating system-wide engagement in cancer research
Our Vision
Improving
patient experiences
and outcomes by
connecting cancer care
and driving best practice.
Strategic Goals
A Networked Cancer Care System
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Link services involved in cancer care (across all sectors including cancer centres, health services, community organisations) and work with these health services and health professionals to align priorities
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Strengthen linkages between metropolitan and regional cancer service providers
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Engage consumers and communities in the work of the ICS
High Quality Cancer Care
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Implement the Optimal Care Pathways including improvements to multidisciplinary care, supportive care and care coordination
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Analyse available data and information of relevant clinical evidence/innovation and disseminate it to drive quality improvement
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Support providers to apply cost-benefit considerations to care/service planning and delivery
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Continue state-wide tumour summits to drive consistent cancer care across tumour streams
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Continue to drive improvements in the patient experience of cancer care
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Continue to support workforce development initiatives
Research Informed Cancer Care System
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Encourage providers to participate in clinical trials programs
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Support health services research
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Foster robust evaluation of cancer programs, models of care and ICS initiatives
Executive Committee
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Mr Michael Kalimnios (Chair), Chief Executive Officer, Albury Wodonga Health
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Mr Tim Griffiths (Deputy Chair), Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Health Wangaratta
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Dr Craig Underhill, Ovens Murray Region, Network Clinical Director
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Dr Javier Torres, Goulburn Region, Network Clinical Director
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Ms Donna Sheringham Executive Director Clinical Operations GV Health
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Ms Robyn Gillis, Operations Director Cancer Services & Business Operations, Albury Wodonga Health
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Ms Sue Race, Chief Executive Officer, Kilmore & District Hospital
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Ms Anne Robinson, Chair, Goulburn Cancer Services Advisory Committee
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Divisional Operations Director Medical & Critical Care, GV Health
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Ms Merrin Tonks, Regional Lead, Murray PHN
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Ms Carmel Hurley, Representative Department of Health & Human Services
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Ms Sophie Scott, Program Manager, Hume Regional Integrated Cancer Service
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Mr Ward Street, Chief Executive Officer, Seymour Health
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Mr Shane Ryan, General Manager, GenesisCare
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Ms Sheryl Keir, Chief Executive Officer, Ramsay Health Care
Partner Organisations
To improve the experience and outcomes for people with cancer and their families, HRICS has well formed partnerships with Health Services across the Hume Region.
We continue to build relationships with private hospitals and providers, pathology and imaging services, primary care networks and in research to improve service integration and coordination through care that is multidisciplinary, supportive and responsive to the needs of communities across the region.
Our partner health organisations are:
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Our Region
Cancer care in our region
HRICS is located in Northeast Victoria and supports a wide catchment that extends from Southern New South Wales (NSW) to the northern growth corridor of metropolitan Melbourne.
Unique in its cross-border structure, HRICS is comprised of two clinical networks: Ovens Murray and Goulburn. The combined population for the HRICS primary catchment area is over 330,000.
Local Government Area:
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Alpine
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Benalla
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Greater Shepparton
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Indigo
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Mansfield
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Mitchell
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Moira
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Murrindindi
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Strathbogie
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Towong
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Wodonga
The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services are supported by the Victorian Government
© 2020 Hume Regional Integrated Cancer Service