MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Driving Health System Improvements in Ontario
Driving health system improvements is one of the three strategic priorities in PCMCH’s 2024 - 2029 Strategic Plan. We do this by bringing diverse partners and experts together to tackle pressing issues, needs and equity concerns. Read more >
FEATURES AND NEWS
PCMCH Spotlight: Dr. Prakeshkumar Shah
PCMCH Governing Council member Dr. Prakeshkumar Shah envisions Ontario becoming the leader in perinatal, neonatal and paediatric healthcare – a model for others to witness and emulate. Read more >
Advancing Care Through Education: Ontario’s Regional Maternal-Child Health Networks
Ontario’s regional maternal-child health networks (called “regional networks”) support the professional development of perinatal, neonatal and paediatric care providers throughout the province. Such supports include simulation-based training, virtual workshops, certification programs, and more. Read more >
Infographic: Paediatric Diabetes Care in Ontario
According to the PCMCH Paediatric Diabetes Network (PDN)’s 2024 Current State Survey, over 8,000 children and youth living with diabetes received care at a specialized clinic in 2024. View infographic >
ICYMI: PDN “Breaking Barriers” Webinar
On February 26, PCMCH hosted researchers from McGill University for its Paediatric Diabetes Network (PDN) webinar to share findings from the BETTER project, a national type 1 diabetes registry project, and about their associated online self-training platform designed for the management of type 1 diabetes. Watch recording >
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS
Emergency Department Paediatric Readiness Findings Report
This report summarizes the findings of a 2022 province-wide survey and identifies strengths and opportunities to drive quality improvement within organizations.
Emergency Department Paediatric Readiness Checklist
Hospitals can use this user-friendly checklist to self-assess their emergency room paediatric readiness across six domains.
Perinatal, Birthing and Newborn Levels of Care
This guidance document identifies levels of care accountabilities for newborn and birthing units in Ontario.
Paediatric Levels of Care Summary Report
This report describes inpatient paediatric services and expertise available at hospitals across Ontario who completed the Paediatric Levels of Care Organizational Self-Assessment Survey.