Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health Update: September 22nd, 2014 Meeting At the September 22nd, 2014 meeting Council members: Received an update on the Maternal-Child Quality Based Procedures (QBPs): o Asthma and Sickle Cell Disease proposals submitted by PCMCH have been approved by the MOHLTC o The planned provincial induction policy has not been disseminated by HQO due to the recent publication of conflicting evidence o PCMCH will be discussing options for addressing c-sections with the MOHLTC Reviewed the agenda for the Maternal-Child session at the November 2014 OHA HealthAchieve Convention Reviewed the following PCMCH financial information: 2013-14 budget reconciliation process; 2014-15 first quarter report; 2014-15 budget; and 2015-16 budget process Received an update from the Neonatal Follow-Up Clinics Work Group and provided feedback regarding the groups deliberations Received a progress update from the Integrated Complex Care Advisory Committee and provided feedback on upcoming initiatives Received an update on the Paediatric Echocardiography demonstration project for remote reading of paediatric echocardiograms sent from community hospitals to Paediatric Academic Health Sciences Centres via ENITS Reviewed the membership for the Paediatric Levels of Care Working Group Reviewed and approved the Paediatric Patient Safety Proposal as a 2015-16 priority for the Child and Youth Advisory Committee (CYAC) provided targeted funding is available to support this work Reviewed the Maternal-Newborn Surge Strategy terms of reference and membership Reviewed, provided feedback on, and approved the Perinatal Mood Disorders Proposal as a 201516 priority for the Maternal-Newborn Advisory Committee (MNAC) Provided strategic direction regarding planning for Paediatric Sleep Labs in Ontario Heard a presentation from Marian Mlakar and Mary Mannella on the MCYS Tele-Mental Health Service expansion Provided feedback on and approved a revised PCMCH vision, mission, and values statements Provided feedback on the role of PCMCH as part of a strategic planning discussion 1