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POGO

Toronto, ON, CA • 100 - 249 Employees
Healthcare Facility/Healthcare Services

Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) has championed childhood cancer care since 1983, and is in the unique position of planning for childhood cancer care at a provincial level. It is committed to ensuring all children with cancer and their families—regardless of their geographic location—have equitable access to the best care for the best possible outcomes from diagnosis, through treatment and into survivorship. POGO has an earned reputation as the official source of advice to Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), and serves as the collective voice of the childhood cancer community, consistently driving lasting changes and measurable results. POGO is an enduring collaboration of the five pediatric specialty hospitals in Ontario. POGO receives core funding from the MOHLTC and an engaged and supportive donor base provides additional funding for POGO charitable programs. For more information, visit www.pogo.ca.POGO is committed to putting equity at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of POGO's mission is our commitment to work in collaboration across Ontario and beyond to ensure everyone affected by childhood cancer has access to the best care and support. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver on this mission, and that to achieve our vision of excellence requires an environment in which everyone feels welcomed and valued, including our team, and those we serve and with whom we work.We are taking action to:- Have our organization reflect the diverse community we serve- Empower people from all backgrounds to do their best work in support of our mission- Reduce barriers to our programs and services- Be a positive voice to address inequities in the broader childhood cancer system- Educate ourselves on issues of systemic racism, diversity, equity and inclusion to help us be positive agents of change