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Recognizing Excellence
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"Thank you for taking the time to understand me more." Quote from Conner
A dog in the operating room? When Conner and his family were preparing for a recent procedure at the Stollery, they filled out a form letting the staff know about Conner and his needs. They indicated that Conner had a service dog.
An amazing team of people came together to find a way to ensure should Conner need support recovering from surgery - his dog Tulsa would be there. A special thank you was arranged for everyone who came together to make this Stollery Family Centred Care moment happen.
This team is to be congratulated for the many steps they have taken to better support children and youth with health related sensory issues:
- The training they have made available to staff regarding autism and sensory disorders
- The formation of a photo story binder that helps children, youth and their families to prepare for and understand what steps there are in their surgical journey
- The creation of the form and specific question to better understand how a child may need help and support in the preparation and recovery from their surgery.
Not only have they reached out to prepare and support Conner, they have changed practices to better support many children, youth and their families.
We'd love to hear your Family Centred Care moments! Families, patients, staff or physicians if you have a Family Centred Care story to share - we would LOVE to hear it and share it. Contact Michelle 780-407-2768 or michelle.childs@ahs.ca |
| Cardiac FACT - First meeting |
 The first meeting of the Stollery Cardiac Family Advisory Care Team (FACT) will be Tuesday, March 15 from 6-8 pm (come early for a light supper starting at 5:30 pm)
Purpose: The Stollery Cardiac Congenital Heart program is establishing a Cardiac Family Advisory Care Team (FACT) in order to have a consistent way of collaborating with families, staff, management and physicians in improving the delivery of care and operations of the Stollery Cardiac program.
Over time, the Cardiac FACT will establish opportunities to engage families, physicians and staff on projects, short term initiatives, and through email or phone call venues.
We encourage all interested families and staff to contact us and you will be welcomed to the Stollery Family Centred Care Network and specifically updated of Cardiac FACT activities.
When: Tuesday, MARCH 15 from 6 to 8pm (come early for light supper, 5:30pm)
Where: DVORKIN VIDEO CONFERENCE CENTRE
by March 8, 2016. If you are unable to attend but would like more information, please contact Heather.
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Mental Health Caregiver information Sessions
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Reduce Stigma. Receive Information. Reflect on Strategies.
These free sessions are intended to provide parents, caregivers, teachers, and community members with basic information about addiction and mental health challenges that can impact children and youth.
The Children, Youth & Families- Addiction and Mental Health (AHS) and Edmonton Regional Collaborative Service Delivery are pleased to continue to provide caregivers and school personnel with excellent opportunities to increase their awareness of the mental health and addiction challenges that children and adolescents may experience.
These free sessions are intended to provide parents, caregivers and community members with basic information about addiction and mental health challenges that can impact children and youth.
In our efforts to promote mental health literacy we have adapted some of our sessions to include pre-teens/teens to attend with their parent/caregiver. Please refer to the poster for which sessions encourages teens to attend and which are for adults only.
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Breaking news: New vision statement for AHS
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After significant engagement with staff, physicians, volunteers, as well as several external partners, Alberta Health Services has a new vision statement.
Healthy Albertans.
Healthy Communities.
Together.
Thanks to all those who have participated in providing feedback and/or participated in the online vote. The final statement is the result of the vote results, combined with the more than 12,000 comments that were shared. The new vision statement is designed to demonstrate AHS' commitment to patients, families, partners, and our passion for working together to care for Albertans. To read more please click through to the documents " How Do We Envision Our Future" or " Update on AHS Senior Leaders Meeting February 23 2016". |
| Transitional Support Workshop for Profesionals | 
Space is available in the upcoming Transitional Support Workshop for Professionals on March 10 from 9am - 3pm. This is an excellent learning opportunity for professionals who assist others in transitioning. The full-day workshop will discuss visioning for the future and the importance of valued roles and relationships. This high-level overview will explore post-secondary options, employment, and the system and supports available. Registration is available through EventBright.
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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. |
| Join today. |
Do you know anyone who would be interested in being part of the Family Centred Care Network? Apply Online .
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