Humber River Health (Humber) has formally joined the Princess Margaret (PM) Cancer Care Network, marking a significant step toward enhancing cancer care expertise, research, and education across Northwest Toronto, Etobicoke, Rexdale, and York Region. Humber becomes the eighth cancer program in Canada to join the PM Cancer Care Network — a collective of local, regional, and national partners committed to advancing collaborative clinical care, accelerating research and innovation, and strengthening cancer education.

“We are proud to formalize this partnership with Humber River Health, which will strengthen and expand access to specialised cancer services while advancing education and research. Together, we will enhance care and support for patients and their caregivers closer to home,” says Dr. Keith Stewart, VP Cancer and Laboratory Medicine, UHN, and Director of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

The Cancer Care Program at Humber River Health provides comprehensive, patient-centered cancer care through an integrated team of specialists. The program features a 32-bed inpatient unit for medical care and symptom management, including a radiation isolation room, and a Cancer Care Clinic with 28 treatment spaces offering systemic therapy and access to clinical trials. Patients benefit from coordinated care, peer-to-peer support, and a dedicated Patient and Family Advisory Council to ensure a person-centred approach.

“At Humber River Health, we are deeply committed to delivering high-quality cancer care through innovation, collaboration, and compassion,” says Dr. Peter Voros, Vice President of Clinical Programs and Corporate Support Services at Humber River Health. “This partnership reinforces that commitment by fostering shared learning and clinical excellence. Through the collective efforts of our teams, we are bringing more integrated, connected cancer care services closer to home for the communities we serve.”

“Through the Princess Margaret Cancer Care Network, our goal is to strengthen care by sharing expertise and innovation across partner sites. We aim to address unmet needs while collaborating alongside, not replacing, existing partnerships,” said Dr. Andrea Bezjak, Medical Director of the PM Cancer Care Network.

Network partners within Ontario include Southlake Health, Waterloo Regional Health Network, Oak Valley Health, William Osler Health System, and Mackenzie Health. The out‑of‑province partners are Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency.

For more information on the PM Cancer Care Network, please visit pmcancercarenetwork.ca.

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About Humber River Health:
Humber River Health is one of Canada’s largest community acute care hospitals, serving a population of more than 850,000 people in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. The multi-site hospital currently operates out of its Wilson Avenue acute care site, Finch, and Church Campus’ with over 4,000 employees, approximately 700 physicians, and over 500 volunteers. Humber River Health uses a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care, making technology work for staff and physicians, giving them more time to spend with patients. With the support of its incredible teams, a strong will, and determination, Humber River Health is committed to Lighting New Ways in Healthcare. For more information, please visit hrh.ca.

About the University Health Network:
UHN is Canada’s Hospital — ranked #2 in the world, #1 in Canada. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. For more information, please visit uhn.ca.