Supporting high-quality perinatal, newborn, child and youth healthcare Subscribe to Milestones Milestones is our newsletter for healthcare professionals, policy makers, system planners and anyone interested in building and supporting high-quality perinatal, newborn, child and youth healthcare in Ontario. In each issue, you will learn about developments at PCMCH, read about and learn from healthcare leaders across Ontario …
Sept. 2023 | Issue 4 Did you know that one in every 700 children in Ontario is born with a cleft of the lip and/or palate or other craniofacial difference? These conditions can be corrected through surgery, specialized dental treatment and speech therapy. The Ontario Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial (CLP/C) Dental Program, funded by the …
Program Profile: Ontario Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Dental Program Read More »
Sept. 2023 | Issue 4 In August 2023, the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council and the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health entered into a partnership that aims to foster high-quality perinatal, newborn and child healthcare for Indigenous peoples in Ontario. This strategic Relationship Agreement was developed in a mutual spirit of openness, respect and humility, …
Sept. 2023 | Issue 4 Earlier this year, the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) concluded an evaluation of the Safe Administration of Oxytocin project. A survey initiated in 2022 asked Ontario hospitals about their use of oxytocin, a high-alert medication used to start or advance labour intravenously. Oxytocin administration has been identified …
Ontario Hospitals Demonstrate Success in Improving Safety of Oxytocin Administration Read More »
Sept. 2023 | Issue 4 Ontario birthing patients and their newborns deserve high-quality family-centred care at hospitals equipped with the resources to appropriately meet their needs, as close to home as possible. To this end, the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) developed, and currently maintains, the Perinatal, Birthing and Newborn Levels of …
In This Issue Sept. 2023 | Issue 4 Indigenous Primary Health Care Council & Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health: Working together to support high-quality perinatal, newborn, child and youth healthcare for Indigenous People The Indigenous Primary Health Care Council and PCMCH have entered a new partnership aimed at fostering high-quality perinatal, newborn, child …
Two multimedia resources from PCMCH focus on the experiences and healthcare needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. The first features 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals sharing their lived experiences of accessing healthcare services in Ontario during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. The second provides insights from healthcare providers from across Ontario who champion inclusive, affirming and safe perinatal care of 2SLGBTQIA+ …
Now available: 2SLGBTQIA+ pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum multimedia resources Read More »
The Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) and the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) are pleased to announce a new partnership that aims to foster high-quality perinatal, newborn and child healthcare for Indigenous peoples in Ontario. Learn more and read the entire announcement here.
In August 2023, the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) and the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) entered into a partnership that aims to foster high-quality perinatal, newborn and child healthcare for Indigenous peoples in Ontario. This strategic Relationship Agreement was developed in a mutual spirit of openness, respect and humility, recognizing …
The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) is currently developing our next strategic plan. This strategic plan will communicate our vision, mission and values and define our priorities for the coming years. You are invited to provide input on this initiative through a brief and confidential online survey. The survey should take ten …
