Overview of the North East Rehab Network

NE LHIN HPAC PresentationSeptember 17, 2010

Andrea Lee, ChairJenn Fearn, Lead

Overview

• Our membership• Background info on the Network• Recent projects• Next steps

Membership

Formed in the Fall ‘06 with representatives from

• 5 NEO hospitals with designated rehabilitation beds (Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Parry Sound, North Bay, & Greater Sudbury)

• NEO Stroke Network

• NEO ABI Network

• NE LHIN (joined Fall ‘07)

• NE CCAC (joined Fall ‘08)

Membership

• 14 members in total

• All resources are in-kind

• Meet regularly by teleconference

• Previously named the North Eastern Ontario Rehabilitation Network (NEORN)

Early Stages of the Network

• Significant information sharing amongst members with respect to their programs

• Discussion with respect to issues affecting the provision of optimum rehab in the northeast

• Terms of reference and workplan developed Underlying premise - the establishment of linkages/

communication between acute care, inpatient rehab beds, and community-based rehab providers in NEO is crucial in order to provide integrated care

Early Stages of the Network

Informing Administrators about our Network• Met with NE LHIN Senior Management Team in

Fall ‘07 NE LHIN representative was appointed to our Network

• Letters sent to CEOs of all NEO hospitals and the NE CCAC in Winter ‘08

Letters of support provided back to our Network

• Letter/workplan sent to NE LHIN CEO Spring ‘08

Integration Strategy HSIP Submission

In-person meeting for 1½ day planning with facilitator

Website

Coordinator position with administrative support

In Person Meeting

Prior to meeting

• Stakeholders engaged in teleconferences

Key meeting results

• Primary and secondary initiatives were determined

• Key message developed

• Planning report – synopsis of past to future

InitiativesPrimary:• System Referral and Access:

– Common Rehabilitation Referral Form– Regional Inpatient Flow

• Website Development/Branding

Other:• Advocacy• Telemedicine• Engaging the Community • Link to other Networks

Key MessageThe North East Rehab Network supports the premise that rehabilitation is not just a destination or geographic location within a single organization. Early and effective rehabilitation is a philosophy of care that can and should occur at all points along the care continuum including acute care, long-term care and community based care.

When effectively provided by an engaged interprofessional team, that includes family members, a rehabilitation focus will improve an individual’s independence and function and can reduce ALC days, hospitalizations and demand for LTC beds. It should be supported by a system that endorses long-term follow-up and successful community re-engagement.

Recent Progress

Creation of:• A common Inpatient Rehabilitation Referral

Form to be completed for all external referrals to any of the 5 hospitals with designated rehab beds

• Summary table that provides a brief description of the rehab services available at each centre

• Audit form for data collection

Referral form

Rehab Bed Summary

Recent Progress

Proposal:• NE LHIN Call for eHealth Project Inventory &

Funding Proposals

• Submitted June ‘10

• Creation of an e-referral form for the Acute to Rehab pathway for external referrals in NEO

Recent Progress

Branding/Website Development• North Eastern Ontario Rehabilitation Network renamed

• Logo developed

• Website created www.NorthEastRehabNetwork.ca(slated to be ‘live’ on September 17th)

- Home - News & Education

- Hospital Services - Member Login

- Admission & Referrals - Contact Us

Recent Progress

Advocacy/Engaging Broader community• In July ’10 members of our Network and 3 PTs from rural

communities and a MD from Temiskaming participated in a focus group researching the factors that affect demand for hospital and community based OT and PT services across Ontario

– Dr. Mike Landry from the U of T is the PI

– Erika Espinoza was instrumental in providing us with the opportunity to participate

Recent Progress Linkages

• Link to rehab networks i.e. GTA and Champlain

• Regular provincial teleconferences with other rehab networks

• Recent Ministry Roundtable on Maximizing the Impact of Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care on Reducing ER and ALC Lengths of Stay

• OHA Provincial Leadership Committee

Next Steps

• Promotion of the Common Inpatient Rehabilitation Referral form and our Network’s website

• Explore telemedicine feasibility

• Continue with advocacy and engagement efforts

Questions?

Andrea LeeChair, North East Rehab Network Administrative Director, Rehabilitation & Transitions ProgramHôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital 41 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1Ph. (705) 523-7100 ext. 3169Fax: (705) 523-7029Email: alee@hrsrh.on.ca

Jenn FearnLead, North East Rehab NetworkNEO Stroke Network Rehabilitation CoordinatorHôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital 41 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON  P3E 5J1Ph. 705.523.7100 ext. 1718Fax. 705.523.7170Email: jfearn@hrsrh.on.ca

Thanks for the opportunity to speak with you