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"Connected to your Community" Halton Healthcare birthing units honoured The birthing units at Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) recently won the MOREOB Recognition Award. It recognizes the successful completion of the three-year Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently (MOREOB) program by nurses, physicians and midwives in the birthing units at all three of the HHS hospitals -- in Oakville, Milton and Georgetown. "Obstetrical and neonatal care is a primary part of the medical services we offer at our hospitals. The birthing units at HHS embarked on the three year MOREOB program in 2009 in an effort to further advance our already strong safety culture and management of obstetrical emergencies," stated Cindy MacDonald, HHS surgical and maternal child program director in a news release. "This series, focusing on building and sustaining a safety culture, allowed us to further develop our performance skills for those health professionals that provide care and support to women during labour and birth, including obstetricians, family physicians who attend births, midwives, and registered nurses," said MacDonald. Team effort The MOREO program is designed to improve clinical outcomes, decrease risk of adverse events and improve the quality of work life. The entire program hinges on the first principle that safety is everyone's priority. It consists of three modules, one for each year, and was initiated in the autumn of 2009 with the module, Learning Together, which increases participants' existing interprofessional core knowledge in common obstetrics and safety topics. Year two focused on improving team function and communication (Working Together) and finally the MOREOB team at HHS possible during a family's birthing experience." The Recognition Award is given to organizations that meet pre-set criteria in relation to completion of the MOREOBTM module activities as well as criteria for Core Team Functioning. To date only 11 out of 107 participating hospitals across Canada have received the Recognition Award, with HHS accounting for three of the 11 sites. Accredited initiative Initially developed by the Patient Safety Division of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) the MOREOB Program has been accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and the College of Family Physicians of Canada. It has also been endorsed by the Canadian Association of Midwives and Accreditation Canada. HHS is comprised of Georgetown Hospital, Milton District Hospital and OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital. Health 23 | Thursday, May 23, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com naturelifehealthcentre.com 1395 Abbeywood Drive, Oakville 905.827.9968 A few program team members are on hand at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital to celebrate the completion of the MOREOBTM educational series. (l-r) Denise Cooke, Birthing Suite CRN, Denise Hardenne, HHS Executive Vice-President; Sylvia Rodgers, Chief Nursing Officer and Professional Practice Leader; Cindy MacDonald, HHS Maternal Child and Surgical Program Director; Diane Kent, Chief Midwife, Christi Robert, Professional Practice Clinician; Cathleen MacIssac, Administrative Assistant, Dr. Margaret Cawkwell, Family Physician; Dale Clement, Chief Operating Officer, Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. photo courtesy Halton Healthcare Services wrapped up with the final module entitled Changing the Culture, which focused on performance as a team effort. "Congratulations to the MOREOB participants at all three of our hospitals for an outstanding effort in completing this program and having achieved a status worthy of being recognized by Salus Global," said Sylvia Rodgers, HHS Chief Nursing Officer & Professional Practice Leader. Safety and quality of care "Our teams will use this knowledge to continue their focus on safety and quality patient care, and to enhance overall patient satisfaction -- ensuring that HHS continues to provide the highest quality of care Dr. Joseph Andary is pleased to announce the opening of his Private Practice in Burlington · General Dentistry · TMJ disorders · Airway management & Sleep disorders (Sleep Apnea) · Concussion Prevention with patented technologies. At the Relay For Life in Oakville 2013 Appleby College, Oakville Join us on May 31, 2013 DRANDARY.COM 1 289 337 5757 · reception@drandary.com 2465 Walkers Line (Burlington) Under no circumstances should any material in this ad be used or considered as an offer to solicit clients. Relay for Life Burlington June 7, Bronte Creek Prov. Park Relay for Life Milton June 14, Milton Fairgrounds Register online at relayforlife.ca or call 905-845-5231