Dr. Karel O’Brien is a staff neonatologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and Associate Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. She is a clinical teacher and neonatologist at a very busy perinatal center that specializes in fetal diagnosis and therapy and also works in the follow up clinic. She has trained in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research. Her current research has focused on the development of Family Integrated Care, a model that changes how we deliver care to families and their infants in the NICU, and she has recently completed an international trial of this model of care. Going forward Karel is passionate about the importance of including families in the care of their infants, and investigating how best to support the entire team, nurses, physicians and parents to provide this care in a way that improves staff, family and infant outcomes. Her motto is “Be the change you wish to see”.
Day 1: Fall 2020
3:30 pm
3:30 pm
Panel Discussion
True Patient Partnership: Harnessing Patient and Family lived experience to improve outcomes, experiences and engagement
To improve Integrated Care, it is essential that patients and families become true partners at all stages of healthcare delivery. This session explores practical ways to:
- Achieve higher patient & family engagement
- Provide knowledge and support, enabling Patients and Families to make informed decisions
- Explore opportunities to incorporate Patients and Families into all areas of your OHT
- View Co-design treatment options and systems to ensure engagement
Build true patient partnerships through active dialogue and co-design programs that improve outcomes.
Day 2: Fall 2020
