About Us
Loddon Mallee Integrated Cancer Service (LMICS) is one of the nine Integrated Cancer Services (ICS) in Victoria.
The role of the ICS is to:
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Build relationships between providers, health services and settings to plan cancer services across a geographical area based on access, appropriateness and effectiveness
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Engage with consumers and clinicians to inform projects
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Implement best practice models of cancer care
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Improve the effectiveness of cancer care through system coordination and integration
Our Vision
Improving
patient experiences
and outcomes by
connecting cancer care
and driving best practice.
Strategic Goals 2017 - 2020
1. A Networked Cancer Care System
2. High Quality Cancer Care
3. Research Informed Cancer Care System
Principles
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Services will be population based
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Individuals will have access to the full range of services from prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, supportive care and end-of-life-care
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Referral pathways are clearly defined for the range of services required
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Care is multidisciplinary and coordinated
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High quality care requires a ‘critical mass’ of experience and leadership
Our Team
Julie Symons
Project Manager, Regional Engagement
Contact Details:
0431 665 472
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Consumer engagement and survivorship
Cheryl Martin
Program Manager
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Optimal Care Pathways, GP Oncology Hotline and Referral Matrix, GP and Cancer Services interface across our region
Bipin Manezhi
Data & Quality Specialist
Contact Details:
03 5454 8375
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Quality Management Methods, Lean Six Sigma, KAIZEN, Data analysis
Cassandra Worme
Deputy Clinical Director (GP), LMICS
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GP clinical interface
Simon Baker
Deputy Manager
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General project management and stakeholder engagement
Rob Campbell
Clinical Director, LMICS
Contact Details:
03 5454 6000
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Medical Oncology
Vanessa Wiltshire
Project Manager, Regional Engagement
Contact Details:
0434 093 096
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Communications, stakeholder engagement, skin cancer and gerioncology screening
Louise Bettiol
Clinical Director (GP), LMICS
Contact Details:
Please email
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GP clinical interface
Iain Butterworth
Project Manager
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Stakeholder management
Zewdu Wereta
Data Analyst
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Data requests, data analysis
Sam Dajcic
Administration Support
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Administration and team support
Andrew Le
Project Manager
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Northern Mallee health services
Partner Organisations
To improve the experience and outcomes for people with cancer and their families, LMICS has well formed partnerships with Health Services across the Loddon Mallee region (LMR).
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. The following services are current members of LMICS:
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Sunraysia Community Health Service
The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services are supported by the Victorian Government
© 2021 Loddon Mallee Integrated Cancer Service
The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.