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Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC)
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~ Sarah Topilko, Family Bedside Orientation- Family Mentor,
NICU FACT- Family Member
This October, I was honoured to be asked to attend the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) Conference in beautiful Quebec City, as a Family Member. Along with one of the coordinators of Family Centred Care, Christie Oswald, we presented about our Family Bedside Orientation Project. This project consists of past family members going to inpatient and family bedsides on unit 5G4 and doing mentoring and hospital orientation with the families. The presentation was very well received and many other hospitals around Canada are also looking to start family mentoring projects like this at their hospital.
We attended many seminars all related to child and adolescent health and one huge take away for me, as a family member, was just how valued family members are to hospitals- in ALL aspects. Whether it be in research, family involvement at bedside, hospital development and planning or councils, the parents have a vital and very important role. Our voice matters!
Another take away for me was how proud I am of the amazing work the Stollery Children's Hospital does. The Stollery is leading the way in so many areas and it is no wonder why the Stollery is so world renowned for Family Centred Care.
 The trip to Quebec City was very impactful for me, and I left feeling inspired and excited for future hospital families. While we all know it is never easy having a child in hospital, knowing that we are in one of the best places in the country that is leading the way in their field, can help ease some of those fears.
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| NICU Visioning Day | 
~ Jodie Craven, Family Centred Care Council- Co-Chair
On November 20, 2015, 150 physicians, nurses, nutritionists, social workers, child life care givers, family support members, and families all came together to talk, listen, and develop a visioning plan for the Edmonton area NICU's, both AHS and Covenant Health sites. I was very honoured to have co presented with fellow family member, Caitlin Nicholson, our stories from our times in the NICU's. In addition to sharing our stories, we also presented three big needs for families while they are receiving care in the NICU. Caitlin and I had very different stories, were in different hospitals, and had different outcomes, yet we so very easily agreed what the three big needs were: Developing moments, memories, and first for families; the importance of providing families with a presence of a consistent care team to allow relationships to be developed, and finally how important peer support, in any and all forms, is to families both while in the NICU and after they leave. It was overwhelming how positive the response was to our presentation, and how it was used to help guide the day and the discussions about what is needed while planning the future of Edmonton's NICUs.
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| World Prematurity Day |
~ Leah Johnson-Coyle, NICU FACT- Family Member
World Prematurity Day has been celebrated worldwide since 2011. The very first international awareness day for preterm births on 17 November was created by European parent organizations in 2008. So naturally as a proud member of the NICU Family Advisory Care Team (FACT) I was eager to get involved. This year we highlighted Family Centered Care (FCC) during the week leading up to World Prematurity Day. FACT is a dedicated group of families, staff, management and physicians who come together to make positive change, systems improvements, and help review and build policies for NICU groups in Edmonton and surrounding areas. Being the co-chair of the WPD 2015 planning committee was a wonderful experience and I'm honored to have been a part of the huge successes we celebrated with record attendance at all the NICU Graduate Teas in Edmonton.
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| New Staff Members |
Sherri is the new Aboriginal Child Health Nurse Coordinator that is working Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays.
Sherri brings with her 18 years of clinical experience and health program creation and facilitation for vulnerable populations in Alberta. Most recently she has been a Case Manager with Home Care for Maskwacis Health Services. Previous to this she worked at the Wetaskwin Hospital and Health Centre in Day Surgery, Labour and Delivery and Postpartum. She was instrumental in developing an Aboriginal Prenatal Wellness Clinic providing multifaceted healthcare with partnerships between AHS, Alberta Health and Wellness, FASD, Wetaskwin Hospital, Social agencies and local Medical Clinic staff & physicians. Previous to this she was a program coordinator for the Aboriginal Diabetes Wellness Program.
Sherri has connected with many stakeholders over the last 2 months to better implement effective, efficient and safe services as a nurse coordinator, specifically focusing on the admission and discharge processes, follow-up and transition planning for infants, children, youth and their families of Indigenous backgrounds from central and northern Alberta. She will be supporting patients and families between home, hospital and community.
Sherri's office is in 4D4.22, Phone 780-407-2107.
 Chrystal Plante has recently been welcomed as the new Secretary for the Family Room, Family Centered Care, and Social Work at the Stollery Children's Hospital, starting Monday November 16, 2015.
Chrystal has most recently worked at the ECG / ECHO Lab as a Clerk IV in the Mazankowski Heart Institute. Previously she worked as a Unit Clerk in the CVICU also at the Maz.
Chrystal's breadth of experience in customer service, her strong interest in supporting patients and families, and training at Norquest College will benefit the many people served through this position.
Chrystal's office is in the Family Room (4H2.02), Phone 780-407-7255.
We are very pleased to welcome both Sherri and Chrystal to our team.
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Did you know the Stollery Children's Hospital is now on Facebook?
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Family Centred Care at the Stollery
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At the Stollery Children's Hospital families, staff, and physicians work together on many initiatives such as:
- Sharing family stories at:
- New staff orientation
- Education of health professionals
- Grand Rounds
Reviewing and providing input on:
- Policy and procedures
- Educational materials for families
- Design and improvement of facilities and services
- Supporting other families through Peer Support opportunities
- Participating in the selection of new senior level staff and physicians
- Bringing Wifi to patients and families on the units
- Research
- Serving on the Family Centred Care Council
- Serving on the NICU Family Advisory Care Team
- Serving together on other committees and special projects
We are making ripples everyday and those ripples have a growing effect. We are getting more requests than ever to hear from families and patients as advisors, partners and consultants. If you or someone you know would be interested in the opportunity to make meaningful changes at the Stollery, please let us know. |
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Do you know anyone who would be interested in being part of the Family Centred Care Network? Apply Online .
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