A project to improve flow in pediatric care wins an award!

The Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) and the CHU Sainte-Justine have just received an honorary mention in the “Modern” category at the Stars du Réseau de la santé Awards for a project aiming to allow children to receive the care they need closer to home—relieving pressure in specialized pediatric hospitals. 

While some sick children require hospitalization, not all need the specialized care offered by these establishments. That’s why several healthcare organizations in and around the Greater Montreal area have been collaborating to redirect certain patients from the MCH and CHU Sainte-Justine to centres with pediatric expertise closer to home for further treatment. 

The pilot project is aimed specifically at “day hospitals”, i.e. units where patients remain under observation during the day to ensure their condition remains stable. Patients with specific medical conditions will be offered a referral to their local pediatric day hospital. The goal of the project is to enable patients to get the right care at the right place. 

Ultimately, the aim is to set up a network of pediatric day hospitals to relieve overcrowding in academic institutions and increase their capacity to care for children in need of specialized care, while enhancing secondary pediatric care capabilities throughout the community. 

The Stars du Réseau de la santé Awards, created by Caisse Desjardins du Réseau de la santé, are designed to highlight and recognize professionals for their involvement in pursuing their goals to improve public healthcare. The “Modern” category recognizes projects that create advantages for patients and their families by implementing new procedures. 

Congratulations to the whole team on this great achievement!