What's New! - December 2024 | |
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The Northern Maternal Child Network (NMCN), is committed to ensuring you receive timely information regarding best practices, guidelines, resources and events.
Visit our website for more information.
Feel free to send information regarding professional development to info@nmcn.ca for future newsletters.
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Compass now offers self-referral for mental health services | |
Did you know? Compass is improving the way that children, youth and families access its services. Starting spring 2024, children and youth can now self-refer for free services directly through their website, also making it easier for community service providers, medical professionals and educators, to get support for their clients with just a few clicks. | |
Home care failure forced local mother to give up daughter's custody | |
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A Sudbury-area mother, unable to care for her sick child, gave her daughter to Children’s Aid this month. Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas said it was an example of how children with special needs are not getting the level of health care they need.
"This is not right, this is not my Ontario. These kids, these families need and deserve care in Northern Ontario, in Sudbury. It is very sad to see the damages done by this government to our public not for profit care system and the horrible consequences it has on high-level special needs children and their families," said Gélinas.
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Delivering Solutions: An Action Plan for Sustaining Rural Birthing in Northern Ontario | |
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Today, only nine rural hospital sites supported by approximately 35 rural family physicians are providing labour and delivery services to the 50,000 rural Northern Ontarians of childbearing age.
Delivering Solutions: An Action Plan for Sustaining Rural Birthing in Northern Ontario, presents a plan to address the decline of rural labour and delivery services and support the sustainability of the few programs that remain operational.
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“We fully endorse Ontario’s stated goal of ‘...giving you the right care in the right place, providing faster access to services, and growing our health care workforce…’”, says Dr. Eliseo Orrantia, a co-author of the report and a rural generalist physician in Marathon, ON. “Yet, as rural labour and delivery programs continue to close across Northern Ontario, pregnant persons face longer travel times to access care, resulting in worse health outcomes and substantial costs for both patients and the healthcare system.” | | |
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Ontario Boosting Efforts to Combat Bullying and Support Student Mental Health | |
The Ontario government is marking Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week by investing $4.6 million to help combat bullying in schools and expand initiatives to equip students with the social and emotional skills they need to thrive. This funding will help foster stronger connections among students, promote a safe, respectful and inclusive school environment, and help reduce incidents of violence in schools across the province. | | |
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Ontario Connecting People in the North to Health-Care Services | |
As of December 1, 2024, the Ontario government’s expansion to the Northern Health Travel Grant is now in effect. Over the next three years, the province is investing $45 million to expand the Northern Health Travel Grant program to help people in Northern Ontario connect to the specialized care and services they need. This will reduce expenses while making it easier for Northern families to connect to the care they need. | |
Education, Trainings, & Conferences | |
FREE Critical Care and Acute Care Nursing Programs | |
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As part of the Northern Ontario Health Human Resources Strategy, Ontario Health North East & North West have partnered with the Ministry of Health and the Michener Institute of Education at University Health Network (UHN) to provide funded spots for sponsored nurses working at northern Ontario hospitals in their Critical and Acute Care Nursing Programs.
· Information on Critical Care Nursing Program: Critical Care Nursing Program
· Information on Acute Care Nursing Program: Acute Care Nursing Program
Hospitals can connect with the program manager (Michelle Morgan) at mmorgan@michener.ca to enroll RN learners.
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ED Nursing Education, Retention, and Workforce Program | |
Ontario Health introduced the ED Nursing Education, Retention, and Workforce Program in August 2023 with an initial focus on increasing access to Virtual Training Modules (instructor-led courses delivered virtually) and Specialty Training Fund (ED nurse certificate programs and specialty education/training). This Program, including the Virtual Training Modules, is now available to all EDs in Ontario. A memo previously circulated in June 2024 contains important updates and calls to action on the ED Nursing Education, Retention, and Workforce Program. | |
Reconnect and SIManginate | |
Time to Shine 2024: Obstetrics, Midwifery & Childbirth Conference | |
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Join Oak Valley Health to explore innovative responses to health care challenges, particularly in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, through a collaborative and insightful event.
Learning outcomes:
- Innovative Clinical Practices - Gain insight on the latest advancements and evidence-based practices in midwifery and labour & delivery.
- Patient-Centered Care - Understand the importance of patient-centered care and how to enhance patient engagement and satisfaction.
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Interdisciplinary and Integrated Collaboration – An exploration of effective communication and collaboration techniques among healthcare professionals.
- Health Equity and Access to Care – Learn about addressing disparities in maternal and child health and improving access to care.
- Quality Improvement and Safety – See examples of quality improvement initiatives and safety protocols in maternal and child healthcare.
- Research and Evidence-Based Practices – Gain knowledge on how to conduct and apply research to support evidence-based practices in maternal and child health.
- Leadership and Advocacy - Explore leadership and advocacy roles in promoting maternal and child health.
Date: December 10th, 2024, 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Location: Virtual
Pricing: FREE
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Recordings & Webinars from Children's Healthcare Canada | |
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Lessons learned during the pandemic: Lighting the way to build better healthcare transition programs
December 11th, 2024, 11AM ET
The COVID-19 pandemic (“the pandemic”) has impacted our usual way of living, including how we engage with the healthcare system.
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Help Shape the Future of Children’s Healthcare!
Be part of our journey to transform children’s healthcare! Join us for an interactive town hall where we’ll explore trends, challenges, and new opportunities across and beyond our sector. Your insights will directly shape our collective actions and drive the creation of Children’s Healthcare Canada’s next strategic plan. Let’s build a brighter future together—one idea at a time!
Dec 9: English session: 14 h EST | Register now
Dec 12: English session: 10 h EST | Register now
Dec 12: French session: 14 h EST | Register now
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The Importance of Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Children with Chronic/Severe Medical Conditions | |
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January 22nd, 2025, 1:00PM - 3:00PM ET
This presentation is designed to explore the crucial role of social-emotional development in children facing serious medical challenges. The session will cover strategies and best practices for caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals to support these children in their emotional and social growth. Presented by Dr. Dr. Rob Meeder, an expert in pediatric care and emotional development, this webinar will provide valuable insights into fostering resilience and well-being in children with long-term health conditions.
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On-Going Health Equity Learning Opportunities | |
Ontario Health is offering on-going health equity learning opportunities. | | |
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Resources from Public Health Ontario | |
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Influenza and Respiratory Infection Surveillance Resources 2024-25
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Mortality Following Childbirth in Ontario | |
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BORN Ontario is pleased to share a new publication outlining the number and causes of maternal* mortality associated with hospital births in Ontario over a 20-year period. As a registry, BORN’s role is to facilitate and improve care, and the first step towards prevention and better care/outcomes is improving our understanding of the issues and this study raises profile of areas of opportunity.
* We acknowledge that the term “maternal” is not fully inclusive, though it is widely used in published literature to describe pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care. When we use “maternal,” we are referring to all birthing individuals and gestational carriers, recognizing that this language does not reflect everyone’s identity.
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Connecting the North, Improving Health | | | | |
