What's New

The Ontario Perinatal Surveillance System (OPSS) is working in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada to participate in a one-year initiative to collect data on three new variables related to H1N1 influenza and acute influenza-like illness during pregnancy, antiviral medication use during pregnancy and H1N1/seasonal influenza vaccination during pregnancy. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) and OPSS are requesting your support to ensure full participation in this initiative so that the new H1N1 data variables are captured for every hospital birth and home birth in the province starting November 1st, 2009.

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PANDEMIC FLU WORKSHOP

The documents listed below outline a variety of strategies that were discussed during the September 17, 2009 planning workshop:

PANDEMIC FLU PLANNING

The documents listed below outline a variety of strategies that will be employed during an influenza pandemic:

SYSTEM BUILDING

CHN RENEWS VISION, MISSION, VALUES & STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

In the spring of 2006, the CHN Board of Directors initiated a formal strategic planning process. The objective of the process was to develop a renewed strategic direction and plan for the organization. Extensive consultations were undertaken with CHN members and a number of external stakeholders as part of the process. In summary, the findings of the stakeholder consultation process reinforced the need for the CHN to critically review its mandate and role within an evolving healthcare environment and determine appropriate strategic directions to guide its future work. The review resulted in a renewed vision, mission and values statement for the Network as well as confirmation of five strategic goals. To obtain a copy of the highlights emerging from the strategic planning process - click here.

CHN GOVERNANCE RENEWAL & ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK

To obtain a copy of the highlights emerging from the strategic planning process - click here.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

CHN PLANNING PANDEMIC WORKSHOPS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEST PANDEMIC PLANS

The CHN is coordinating participation of its members in a series of Planning Days to review the progress that has been made with respect to pandemic planning for the maternal, newborn, and paediatric populations. The Planning Days will involve CHN members in a facilitated table-top exercise to test their organizational plans in simulated scenarios that will require a system-level response. The first workshop is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2008, with a second workshop being planned for the Fall 2008. Participants at the workshops will be organized by LHIN and will provide an opportunity to ‘test’ current plans through participation in table-top exercises. The Planning Workshops build on the previous work undertaken by the CHN to facilitate linkages and discussions among CHN members. To obtain a copy of the discussion paper - click here.

STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LHINs

The CHN is continuing to meet with the five (5) Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) within its membership catchment area to explore opportunities to work together to strengthen planning, coordination and integration of services for the maternal/newborn and paediatric population within and across LHINs. To obtain a copy of the discussion paper - click here.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

RELEASE OF 5TH ANNUAL STATISTICAL NIDAY PERINATAL DATABASE REPORT (2007/08)

The Niday Perinatal Database: Fifth Annual Statistical Report
(2007/2008) was officially released at the CHN’s Annual General Meeting on October 16, 2008. The report presents the data for the fifth year of the Niday Perinatal Database. The Niday Perinatal Database is being used as the foundation for development of the Ontario Perinatal Surveillance System (OPSS). To obtain a copy of the highlights arising from the report - click here.

IMPROVING PATIENT CARE: ENHANCING PRACTICE STANDARDS

The CHN is engaged in a series of projects focused on improving patient care. Many of these projects build on findings arising from the Niday and PIP databases. Key projects under way include:

  • Fetal Fibronectin Testing
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program
  • Acute Care of the at-Risk Newborn(ACoRN)
  • Birthing Project
  • Appropriateness of Care for Newborns (<32 week project)