Specialized units
Meeting future need through specialization in long-term care homes
The Bruyère Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care delivered a province-wide webinar on “Meeting future need through specialization in long-term care homes” on January 28, 2016.
Specialized Units are a unique service arrangement for Ontario’s long-term care homes (LTCH) to expand the role they can play in the continuum of care. This applied research project conducted a multi-stakeholder consultation to learn about the experiences of LTCHs running designated Specialized Units or specialized programs. Information collected guided the design of a multi-stakeholder toolkit that helps navigate the designation process.
This applied research project conducted a multi-stakeholder consultation to learn about the experiences of LTCHs running designated Specialized Units or specialized programs. Information collected guided the design of a multi-stakeholder toolkit that helps navigate the designation process.
This webinar presented the most current context for Specialized Units in Ontario, why these LTCHs sought designation and how these Units fit into the continuum of care. Consultation feedback on areas such as other client sub-populations that could benefit from new Specialized Units will help to provide a systems planning perspective.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:
Amy Porteous, Vice President of Public Affairs and Planning, provides leadership and oversight for Bruyère’s planning process, partnership development, cultivation of external relations and communications. Mrs. Porteous has a Masters in Health Administration from the University of Ottawa.
Ms. Orosz, Research Associate at the Bruyère Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care, has a Masters in Health Administration from the Teller School of Management, University of Ottawa.
Click on the link above to watch the webinar (mp4 file).
Click on the link above for a copy of the presentation slides (PDF file).