What are the core elements that embody a regional maternal-child health network and how will they be used to improve health outcomes in perinatal and paediatric care in Ontario? Ontario’s six regional maternal-child health networks (“regional networks”) are designed to strengthen linkages among maternal-child healthcare providers and other organizations across Ontario.
Subscribe to Milestones MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Our Steps Towards Achieving a More Equitable Healthcare System Advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity in our healthcare system is essential to improving health outcomes in Ontario. At PCMCH, equity, diversity and inclusion (or “EDI”) is more than just a trendy term or checkbox – it requires
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While increasing numbers of children and youth in Ontario are living with diabetes, we do not have a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and health outcomes of children and youth living with diabetes in Ontario. To address this gap, PCMCH and the Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) Ontario have partnered to expand BORN’s prescribed
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The Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) and the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) have launched a new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Fact Sheet tailored for Indigenous parents, families and caregivers in Ontario. This resource offers culturally safe information on preventing RSV in infants and high-risk young children, especially as we anticipate
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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. The Fall 20024 issue features: a message from PCMCH Executive Director Sanober Diaz on the respiratory illness season; a spotlight on Alanna Landry; an update on the
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Subscribe to Milestones Message from the Executive Director: Preparing for the Respiratory Illness Season At PCMCH, we are committed to improving health outcomes for pregnant individuals, newborns, children, youth and their families. This mission is reflected in our actions to provide evidence-based resources to support healthcare providers and the public when dealing with pressing health
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Milestones Newsletter | Issue 8, Fall 2024 The Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) Quality Standard has been updated to align with the most recent clinical evidence and current practice in Ontario. Originally published in 2018 by Ontario Health in collaboration with the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH), the updated VBAC quality standard,
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Milestones Newsletter | Issue 8, Fall 2024 With kids back in school and the winter holidays just around the corner, the fall is an exciting season full of opportunities. However, the fall also brings health challenges – namely it marks the beginning of the respiratory illness season, which can be particularly dangerous for infants, children
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A Lifelong Commitment to Supporting Children with Diabetes Milestones Newsletter | Issue 8, Fall 2024 Alanna Landry believes that when it comes to paediatric diabetes, all children should have equitable access to standardized care. As a registered nurse, Landry has committed her professional life to the paediatric diabetes field. She was a founding team member
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Milestones Newsletter | Issue 8, Fall 2024 Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions among children and a leading cause of disability. It is also high-volume condition for emergency departments (EDs) and in-patient units across all levels of care, especially during the early fall due to school openings and an increase in infectious
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