The Geriatrics, Interprofessional Practice and Interorganizational Collaboration (Giic) Initiative was funded by HealthForce Ontario and developed by the Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario to bring knowledge about the care of frail seniors to primary care teams, community health centers and community service agencies between 2008-2010. While the GiiC initiative is not presently active, the toolkit built...
The 2012 RGP Team Award of Excellence was given to the Geriatric Day Hospital at North York General Hospital. The award is given each year to a team that demonstrates excellence in service, education, research, advocacy, innovation, teamwork and collaboration in the care of frail seniors.
In 2012, 6 teams were nominated for the award. In giving the award to the NYGH Geriatric Day Hospital, the judges (Ms Brenda...
The 8th Geriatric Emergency Management Conference was convened in September and 150 health professionals from across the province, from B.C. Singapore, the United States and Australia met to focus their attention on "Cognitive Impairment in the Emergency Department". Dr. Scott Wilber and Dr. Chris Carpenter provided an update on research in this area. Dr Weisenfeld refreshed our awareness of her...
On January 31, 2013, Dr. Rory H. Fisher received Ontario’s highest honour, the Order of Ontario from the the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
The report of the Senior Friendly Hospitals Indicator working group was approved by the LHINs on January 28 2013. Over the past year, the working group conducted a Delphi panel/consensus protocol that brought together 34 subject matter experts (clinicians, educators, researchers, data support personnel, and administrative leaders) across the province. Two accountability indicators - 1 process and 1 outcome - for...