Shared on behalf of David McConnell, Director, Regional Cancer Care Northwest & Prevention and Screening Services

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I am pleased to announce the appointment of Franca Pellegrino as the Manager, Outpatient Clinics, Nursing, Systemic Therapy, Palliative and Supportive Care, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre-Regional Cancer Care North West.

Franca brings to this position a wealth of knowledge and experience in oncology nursing, and outpatient clinic operations related to cancer services. Franca graduated from Lakehead University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in 1995. She began her career in the United States working on an oncology unit, and subsequently a bone marrow transplant unit, where she served as the charge nurse for 3 years. Returning to Canada, she joined the Cancer Program team and has worked in the outpatient Cancer Program for the past 25 years in a variety of roles in all clinical areas, including charge nurse, and most recently Coordinator Outpatient Nursing and Quality Initiatives.

Franca will be responsible for overseeing the Management of the outpatient clinics in the Cancer Program, as well as leading and participating in many Quality Initiatives through Ontario Health-Cancer Care Ontario. Franca’s well-rounded experience will make her a valuable asset in this position.
Please join me in congratulating and welcoming her to her new role.