MIDDLESEX LONDON ONTARIO HEALTH TEAM: SCOPE PRIMARY CARE LEAD

The Middlesex London Ontario Health Team (MLOHT) is seeking an exceptional primary care leader to work effectively with Middlesex London OHT staff, members, and stakeholders in the planning, implementation, and sustainability of the SCOPE model.  The SCOPE "Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience" model aims to improve the overall patient and provider experience within the healthcare system. The model supports and empowers a collaborative network between primary care providers (PCPs), hospital, and community services through a single point of access to a virtual inter-professional care team led by a nurse navigator. The SCOPE model facilitates system navigation and provides primary care with urgent access to specialists, diagnostic testing, and other needed hospital and community services. 

For more details and to apply, visit: www.thamesvalleyfht.ca/careers/

EMPOWER YOUR HEALTH JOURNEY WITH CONNECTMYHEALTH

ConnectMyHealth is a digital health solution that provides you with an online, single access point to view your health records from participating hospitals in southwestern Ontario. ConnectMyHealth can be used on desktop and mobile devices, and there's no cost to use it.

To learn more about ConnectMyHealth and how to register, visit https://info.connectmyhealth.ca/

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A SURVEY FOR BUILDING METHAMPHETAMINE PATHWAYS

Caring for people who use or are at risk of using methamphetamines is complex. Many elements of care require a highly-trained specialist and adaptation to the individual's specific needs. However, we also know that there are some standard activities that should be made available to every individual regardless of their circumstances.

In this survey, we are trying to gain consensus around these core activities to help with:  

• Explaining to individuals using substances and their providers what supports should be made available; and
• Determining what resources are needed to provide these necessary elements of care for everyone who needs them 

This survey is for anybody who may directly or indirectly interact with people who use substances. Please read every activity carefully and use your experience and best judgement when responding to questions. The goal is to refine the current list to only activities that "should be required for everybody."

If you would like more clarification as completing the survey, please copy and paste the description link in each state to open up a detailed list of the activities and their descriptions.

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Eric Hendrick, the Middlesex London and Elgin OHT Indigenous Health Improvement Facilitator, has been very busy during his first year in this role!

On September 13^th, Eric brought the Operations Teams members from both OHTs together for a “deep dive” into Truth and Reconciliation. We were grateful to listen to and share stories and experiences and, importantly, to think about our personal and collective commitments to reconciliation.

A key part of Eric’s role is building relationships and he is happy to meet new people – please, reach out to him via email (eric.hendrick@mloht.ca) or phone (548- 388-9928) if you’d like to connect.

INDIGENOUS WISDOM FOR WELLNESS SERIES

TURNING KNOWLEDGE INTO ACTION: CREATING SAFER SPACES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN HEALTH CARE

The Registered Nurses Association (RNAO) in partnership with Indigenous Cultural Safety, Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) and the Indigenous Nurses and Allies Interest Group (INAIG) invite you to join a webinar entitled "Turning Knowledge into Action: Creating Safer Space for Indigenous Peoples in Healthcare" on September 26, 2023 from 1 - 2 p.m. (ET).



The objectives of this webinar are to:

• Define Indigenous cultural safety and explain its importance in health service delivery;
• Recognize ways in which colonization has adversely impacted the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the legacy of Indian Residential Schools, and acknowledge the ways in which it created this cycle of intergenerational trauma for survivors, their families and their communities;
• Commit to developing a critical consciousness and the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a culturally safe and trauma-informed way while uplifting and supporting Indigenous nurses; and
• Identify potential next steps that can be taken in order to continue your learning journey and get involved.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH BY OUR PATIENT/CLIENT, CARE PARTNER COUNCIL (PCCPC)

Our Patient/Client, Care Partner Council (PCCPC) wants to connect with other patient groups. We want to hear from patients/clients, people with lived experiences, and caregiver tables across Middlesex London to ensure patient/client and caregiver's voices influence health care improvement work.  

If you know of any patient/client/caregiver groups that our PCCPC could connect with, please email us at info@mloht.ca.

LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE: CARE MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION OF OLDER ADULTS

Does your work involve the coordination and management of care for older adults?

The Lawson Health Research Institute team is gathering information about care management and coordination roles across the system, with an effort to improve health system integration for older adult patients, their caregivers and health care providers.

Participation involves a short (~30 Minute) interview with a researcher, conducted

remotely.

Compensation will be provided for participants whose time would otherwise be

uncompensated.

For more information, contact Dr. Jacobi Elliott at Jacobi Elliott or 519-685-4292 ext. 42432

LONDON'S BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES FUND GRANT PROGRAM

London’s Building Safer Communities Fund Grant program supports the development of new, youth-focused prevention, intervention, and transformation projects aimed at reducing gun and gang violence in London. The objectives of London’s Building Safer Communities Fund Grant are to:

• Effectively address risk factors that may result in a young person engaging in gun and gang violence.
• Enhance protective factors that may result in a young person refraining from or exiting involvement in gun and gang violence.
• Identify and support innovative, evidence-based practices and programs to prevent or address youth involvement in gun and gang violence.

In total, there is $2,783,933 in funding available through London’s Building Safer Communities Fund Grant program for December 2023 to March 2026. Applicants can request funding for one, two, or three years.

Not-for-profit registered organizations located in London and grassroots groups whose applications are hosted by a registered not-for-profit organization located in London are eligible to apply.

The application deadline is October 9, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

The Bounce Back & Thrive (BBT) program is a resiliency skills training program designed to meet the needs of parents (and those in a parenting role) of children under the age of 8. BBT helps parents gain self-regulation and thinking skills that increase their capacity to provide caring relationships and role model resilience-building skills in daily interactions with their children. Then, it shows parents how to directly introduce basic resiliency skills to children. 

Link to program info: www.wellington.ca/en/social-services/bounce-back-and-thrive.aspx

The program will start in October virtually for 10-weeks.

For questions, contact abeauchamp@middlesex.ca.

THE HEARTLIFE FOUNDATION: 2023 ANNUAL E3 PATIENT DAY

The HeartLife Foundation would like to invite you to the 3^rd Annual E3 Education Day taking place on September 29^th, 2023 from Noon to 3 pm ET.  

The event will be held as a Zoom Webinar and promises to once again be a day of important knowledge and experience sharing. Our goal each year with this event is to educate, engage and empower those in Canada who live with heart failure, their caregivers and their health care partners.

What: HeartLife E3 Patient Day

When: September 29^th from noon to 3 pm ET

Where: Zoom Webinar

Agenda:

OPENING SESSION with Heather Lannon and Dr. Justin Ezekowitz:

• Highlight the significance of Education and Collaboration.
• Present the HeartLife perspective on why E3 is an important event each year.
• Share the importance of the caregiver's viewpoint and how it enriches the educational experience.

SESSION 1: Mental Health Session with Nick Zap, Puneeta Tandon and Jude Roja Batstone:

• Provide caregivers with diverse perspectives and actionable solutions related to Mental Health, promoting holistic well-being.
• Introduce and highlight the advantages of the Empower program, a web-based tool, to equip participants with valuable mental health resources.
• Share a patient's first-hand experience with the Empower program to emphasize its practical benefits and relevance.

SESSION 2: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy with Ricky Turgeon, Tracy Bawtinheimer, and Lynette Kosar:

• Emphasize the significance of collaborative decision-making between healthcare professionals and patients in the context of Guideline Directed Medical Therapy.
• Discuss the active role patients play in their own care, underlining their empowerment in the treatment process.
• Highlight the accessibility of medications throughout Canada, promoting awareness of patients' rights and resources.

SESSION 3: Technology, Innovation and Research with Nat Hawkins, Anne Simard, and Wayne Sandvik:

• Explore recent advancements in technology, such as AI and Echos, and their impact on healthcare, fostering participants' understanding of cutting-edge trends.
• Review the Medly program and other programs and research illustrating how technology integration enhances patient care and engagement.
• Share a patient's real-life encounter with technology, showcasing the practical advantages and improved patient experiences.

APPLYING A PERSON-CENTRED APPROACH TO PALLIATIVE CARE: A THREE-PART SERIES

Join fellow social workers and other inter-professional team members for a three-part series of virtual workshops with Rami Shami, Hospice Palliative Care Consultant! You are welcome to attend one, two, or all three of the two-hour workshops on:

1. Applying the Principles and Practices of Palliative and End-of-Life Care Through a Trauma-Informed Approach
2. The Culturally Humble Approach to Palliative Care
3. Utilizing Self-Compassion Practices to Safeguard Our Wellbeing and Build Resiliency

The series will explore current approaches to providing a truly person-centred approach to palliative care. The interactive sessions will share progressive models of engagement while also learning to safeguard our own wellbeing as care providers. More details on each session are available on the registration page.