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Champlain Regional Cancer Program

The Champlain Regional Cancer Program oversees the quality and delivery of cancer services for the residents of Ottawa, Renfrew, Lanark, Prescott and Russell, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.

Service Partners

The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Program

The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Program is a comprehensive cancer program serving the population from Deep River to Hawkesbury and down to Cornwall. The program’s staff and physicians provide leadership in a network of stakeholders, healthcare professionals and organizations across the region. The purpose of this regional program is to ensure care is delivered according to provincewide quality cancer standards and to provide care close to home when possible (e.g., cancer screening, surgery, chemotherapy, follow-up care and end-of-life care).

As the “hub” of this Regional Cancer Program, The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) operates a cancer centre with 2 sites – at the General Campus of TOH, as well as the Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre located on the grounds of the Queensway Carleton Hospital. The centre is a treatment and research facility that brings together doctors, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals – all committed to improving care, finding new treatments and enhancing the quality of life of cancer patients.

Partner Hospitals

Vice-President

Cancer Care Ontario Regional Vice-President, Champlain Regional Cancer Program

Reece Bearnes

Reece Bearnes

Reece Bearnes is a multi-award winning health executive based in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa. Currently he serves as Regional Vice-President, Champlain Regional Cancer Services, Ontario Health, and is Executive Director, Clinical Operations, at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH), one of the nation’s largest and premier academic healthcare and research centres. Reece is a graduate of Dalhousie University’s Master of Health Administration program and holds a Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation with the Canadian College of Health Leaders. He is also the recipient of an Executive Fellowship in Healthcare Administration.

Reece provides leadership for tertiary and quaternary care across three major campuses, which are home to hundreds of specialty and diagnostic clinics, 1,100 inpatient beds, and a team of over 12,000 staff and 2,500 physicians. He has had vast exposure to clinical operations as previous Clinical Director at TOH, overseeing programs such as acute medical inpatient services, medical imaging and diagnostics, as well as the multitude of specialty ambulatory care services at TOH. Reece has provided leadership regionally to programs such as the regional stroke program, geriatrics, pain service, the Ontario Bariatric Network, as well as the Academic Family Health Team. Reece leads TOH’s virtual care innovation strategy, serving as Chair to the Ottawa Health Team’s digital advisory committee, and is Chair of the Ottawa Regional Ambulatory Care Operations Committee.

A proud East Coaster, Reece was born and raised in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Immediately prior to TOH, he served as Regional Director of Medical Services at Eastern Health, providing key leadership and medical services direction for the largest academic health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador. Reece has held leadership positions at the Nova Scotia Health Authority and also completed a residency at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Reece is Past President of Dalhousie’s Health Administration Alumni Association. Crediting strong mentorship throughout his career journey, he established the ‘Executive in Residence’ mentorship program for young health leaders. He has also served as an appointed member to the National Awards Advisory Committee of the Canadian College of Health Leaders.

Reece’s infectious attitude and inspiring dedication make him an asset to the national health leadership community. Despite the success and accolades, he maintains a strong sense of self and a delightful personality, staying grounded through his value of family, friends, and community.