MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Advancing Care Through Shared Purpose
Effective leadership is not simply about direction. It is about bringing people together around a shared mission. For PCMCH, that mission is clear: improving health outcomes and experiences for pregnant people, infants, children, youth and families across Ontario. Read more >
INTENTIONS
A dedicated space for reflection on Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous culture and the need for greater health equity.
Makwa Giizis is Anishinaabemowin for Bear Moon, also known as February to most Canadians. During this time, Anishinaabe communities acknowledge the Northern Direction of the medicine wheel, where the spirit bear sits. In the time of Makwa Giizis, an opportunity to heal is presented. There are ceremonies that take place, some can last all month, as community members draw strength and teachings from the Northern Direction.
Here at PCMCH, we want to take this time to acknowledge that we are working to address historical and contemporary colonial harms within the healthcare sector. As we continue to work with Indigenous partners to put Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands, our hope is to assist in the healing that is being done.
FEATURES AND UPDATES
PCMCH Spotlight: Ru Taggar
The desire to connect and help others carried PCMCH Governing Council member Ru Taggar through more than 30 years in the healthcare field – from frontline nursing to academic roles to her current role as an executive vice president at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Read more >
Regional Collaboration in Action: Highlights from the 2025 RNOF Retreat
On December 11, 2025, PCMCH hosted a strategic retreat with government and health sector leaders from the Regional Network Operational Forum (RNOF). The gathering offered an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of Ontario’s regional maternal‑child health networks over the past year and to begin shaping shared priorities for 2026 and beyond. Read more >
My Journey from Patient Partner to CanScreenT1D Indigenous Research Coordinator
In this Paediatric Diabetes Network (PDN) webinar recording, Indigenous patient advocate and researcher Sasha Delorme shares her personal story as well as her work with the Canadian Population Screening for Risk of Type 1 Diabetes (CanScreenT1D) national screening initiative. Watch recording >
BORN Report: Perinatal Health in Ontario 2012-2024
BORN (Better Outcomes Registry & Network) recently released a comprehensive statistical report highlighting key maternal, newborn and child health trends across the province over the past twelve years. Read more >
PCMCH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Governing Council
Are you a seasoned executive or leading clinical expert in perinatal, newborn or paediatric health who wants to help shape system‑level change in Ontario? We encourage you to apply to serve on the Governing Council, a volunteer leadership body that provides strategic direction to PCMCH and its activities.
Child and Youth Committee – Professional Members
We are seeking senior leaders and clinical experts in paediatrics to join the Child and Youth Committee (CYC). This CYC brings together healthcare providers, system partners, leaders, and individuals with lived/living experience to advance equitable, high‑quality care for children and youth across Ontario.
Child and Youth Committee – Individuals with Lived/Living Experience
Your voice and experiences matter! We are seeking individuals with lived/living experience – including young people (aged 16–22) and parents/caregivers who have used paediatric healthcare services in Ontario in the last five years – to serve on the CYC.