Meet The Team |

Physician(s): Dr. Fryer, Dr. Sondhi, Dr. Collins, Dr. Lees, Dr. Korvemaker, Dr. Orchard, Dr. Mosey

A specialized Hospice Palliative Care Physician is available 24/7
Responsible for expert management of pain and symptoms and end-of-life issues
In house daily as needed and on-call
Administrative Assistant to Dr. Fryer, Dr. Collins and Dr. Sondhi: Sarah Hallock 519-537-8515 x 5

Registered Nursing Staff

Registered Nurses (RN) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) with relevant clinical experience and advanced education in Hospice Palliative Care
Responsible for hands-on care and support of patients and families
In house 24/7

Personal Support Workers

Personal Support Workers (PSW) with special education in Hospice Palliative Care and clinical experience in the field
Responsible for hands-on care and support of patients and families
In house 24/7

Manager, Care and Service Manager: Janine Jackson

Manages Sakura House Operations and Staff
Contact Information: Janine.jackson@von.ca or 519-537-8515 x 1017

Coordinator, Hospice and Bereavement: Anne Marie Wallace-Phillips

Coordinates hospice services for clients living in their own home
Volunteer services include: Respite, Companionship, Supportive Listening, Assistance with Correspondence, Life Journaling
Individual and group grief and bereavement support groups for both adults
Group grief and bereavement support for children
Contact Information: annemarie.wallace-phillips@von.ca or 519-537-8515 x 3

Coordinator, Volunteers and Kitchen: Jennifer Horwood

Coordinates greeter and kitchen volunteers
Oversees kitchen activities and responsible for quality and safety related to food preparation
Contact Information: jennifer.horwood@von.ca or 519-537-8515 x 1022

Coordinator of Administration—Danielle Wilmot

Responsible for scheduling and payroll of staff, as well as overall coming and going of the house
In house 9:00—5:00 Mon-Fri
Contact Information: danielle.wilmot@von.ca or 519-537-8515 x 4

Fund Development Team

Responsible for all donations and fundraising for VON Sakura House. If you have any questions or would like to make a donation, please contact us. We also coordinate the annual Hike for Hospice and Handbags for Hospice.

Manager, Fund Development: Trish Gergich