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 and youth healthcare for Indigenous peoples in Ontario. Read more…
Levels of Care: Meeting the Needs of Patients
PCMCH’s Perinatal, Birthing and Newborn Levels of Care and Paediatric Levels of Care documents outline the services, admission criteria and resources available at Ontario’s hospitals, which supports patients to receive appropriate care as close to home as possible. Read more…
Ontario Hospitals Demonstrate Success in Improving Safety of Oxytocin Administration
PCMCH spoke to three Ontario hospitals that participated in its recent survey examining the uptake and effectiveness of the recommendations in the Safe Administration of Oxytocin report. The hospitals report an increase in patient safety and a decrease in errors related to the medication’s use. Read more…
Program Profile: Ontario Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Dental Program
The Ontario Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Dental Program, funded by the Ministry of Health, was established to assist families of children and young adults with a cleft lip and/or palate or other craniofacial difference who must cope with the expense of specialized dental treatment. Read more…