MNCYN - Maternal, Newborn, Child and Youth Network

Fetal Health Surveillance Fundamentals Workshop - Brightshores Health System
2024-01-19 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Brightshores Health System-Owen Sound, 1800 8th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 6M9, Canada
This workshop is intended for Physicians, Registered Nurses, and Registered Midwives (or students of these disciplines) who have limited experience in obstetrical care and want to learn the fundamental concepts of fetal health surveillance.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

Discuss the current guidelines on intrapartum fetal health surveillance
Review and practice the techniques of FHR auscultation and EFM
Interpret FHR characteristics from both auscultation and EFM
Integrate the concepts of acid-base balance and the interpretation of fetal blood gas values into FHR interpretation
Identify important principles of verbal communication and written documentation
Outline supportive and corrective interventions for various FHR findings

Children's Hospital Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course Recertification (PALS)
2023-10-06 | Michael Gunning Simulation Centre, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario
Paediatrics Continuing Medical Education

​PALS Recertification – $250, with BLS:$270
​All courses are certified by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. LHSC employees, please contact us for prices. The above costs do not include course materials. PALS Provider course materials are available on the Heart and Stroke Website and include a textbook ($53 + shipping) and PALs Reference card ($10). (Look for the “Shop” tab at the bottom of the page) These are highly recommended, both for successful completion of the course and for ongoing reference material in your daily practice.

Children's Hospital 2 Day Paediatric Advanced Life Support Providers Course (PALS)
2023-10-26 | Children’s Hospital Michael Gunning Simulation Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd E, Room B3-158, London, ON, N6A 5W9, Canada
Paediatrics Continuing Medical Education

​PALS Provider Course without BLS – $400 , with BLS : $420
​All courses are certified by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. LHSC employees, please contact us for prices. The above costs do not include course materials. PALS Provider course materials are available on the Heart and Stroke Website and include a textbook ($53 + shipping) and PALs Reference card ($10). (Look for the “Shop” tab at the bottom of the page) These are highly recommended, both for successful completion of the course and for ongoing reference material in your daily practice.

LHSC - PALS Courses
2024-03-14 08:00 - 2024-03-15 16:00 | Children’s Hospital Michael Gunning Simulation Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd E, Room B3-158, London, ON, N6A 5W9, Canada
LHSC is hosting a number of PALS Course offerings this Spring!

Click this link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/zXbb0DDmkb

NRP Instructor Course (for New Instructors)
2024-04-29 09:00 - 16:30 | HPHA: Stratford General Hospital, 6 General Hospital Drive, Stratford, ON, N5A 2Y6, Canada
Registration is now OPEN to ALL!
Course dates:

Monday, April 29, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Location: Huron Perth Health Alliance, Stratford
Capacity: Class size is limited to 30. There has been great demand for this course, not only from our partner hospitals but also from other hospitals in Ontario Health West. Therefore, to avoid disappointment, we encourage your staff to register as soon as possible, as spaces will fill up quickly. A wait list will be activated when capacity is reached.
Process: Registration link will take you to a Pre-Registration questionnaire. If you meet all qualifications, you will be sent a separate email with the link to complete your registration. If you do not meet the pre-requisites, you will be forwarded an email with information to help you. If your only outstanding requirement is an updated NRP Online Exam you can still register but make sure to have that completed by the deadline to submit your documents or you may forfeit your spot. Required documentation is to be submitted to: Kendra Savage.

ACoRN Provider Course 2024
2024-12-03 08:00 - 2024-12-04 16:00 | London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd E., Rm. VH B2-119, London, ON, N6A 5W9, Canada
Please note: This is a 2-day event (Dec 3 & 4th 2024).
Registration is now open to all! Please select non-member ticket if you are not affiliated with one of our member hospitals.
REGISTER HERE
The Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns Program (ACoRN) is designed to teach neonatal stabilization, support the multidisciplinary team, and identify and care for babies who become unwell or are at risk of becoming unwell in the first few hours or days after birth.
ACoRN uses a logical and systematic approach, as well as innovative learning tools and decision-making algorithms to:

Gather and organize information
Establish priorities
Intervene appropriately

ACoRN introduces knowledge and skills sequentially, using a case-based approach. It is designed to be useful regardless of a condition’s complexity or how frequently a practitioner is called upon to manage specific conditions.

Fetal Health Surveillance REFRESHER Workshop - Goderich
2025-03-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Alexandra Marine & General Hospital, 120 Napier St., Goderich, ON, N7A 1W5, Canada
A FHS refresher workshop will be held at Alexandra Marine & General Hospital on March 18, 2025.
The course is intended for Physicians, Registered Nurses, and Registered Midwives who have intrapartum care experience and have previously completed the Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Workshop.

ACoRN Program Provider Workshop June 2025
2025-06-17 08:00 - 2025-06-18 16:00 | London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd E., Rm. VH B2-119, London, ON, N6A 5W9, Canada
Please note: This is a 2-day event (June 17 & 18, 2025).
Registration is OPEN to ALL!
The Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns Program (ACoRN) is designed to teach neonatal stabilization, support the multidisciplinary team, and identify and care for babies who become unwell or are at risk of becoming unwell in the first few hours or days after birth.
ACoRN uses a logical and systematic approach, as well as innovative learning tools and decision-making algorithms to:

Gather and organize information
Establish priorities
Intervene appropriately

ACoRN introduces knowledge and skills sequentially, using a case-based approach. It is designed to be useful regardless of a condition’s complexity or how frequently a practitioner is called upon to manage specific conditions.

FHS Fundamentals Course - LHSC
2025-07-11 08:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-17 08:00 - 16:00 | London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd E., Rm. VH B2-119, London, ON, N6A 5W9, Canada
LHSC is hosting a Fetal Health Surveillance Course (Victoria Hospital, Rm B2-116)
This course is open to external participants – Contact: leah.mckay@lhsc.on.ca for registration information.

Fetal Health Surveillance Refresher Course - Brightshores Owen Sound
2025-07-29 12:30 - 16:30 | Brightshores Health System-Owen Sound, 1800 8th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 6M9, Canada
The course is intended for Physicians, Registered Nurses, and Registered Midwives who have intrapartum care experience and have previously completed the Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Workshop.
Registration is open to MNCYN partners. Please contact learning@brightshores.ca for registration information.

FHS Fundamentals Course - HPHA Stratford
2025-08-07 08:30 - 16:30 | HPHA: Stratford General Hospital, 6 General Hospital Drive, Stratford, ON, N5A 2Y6, Canada
Stratford is hosting a Fetal Health Surveillance Fundamentals Course (HPHA Stratford, Education Room A)
This course is open to external participants – Contact: learning@hpha.ca for registration information.

Fetal Health Surveillance Refresher Course - HPHA Stratford
2025-08-21 08:30 - 12:30 | HPHA: Stratford General Hospital, 6 General Hospital Drive, Stratford, ON, N5A 2Y6, Canada
The course is intended for Physicians, Registered Nurses, and Registered Midwives who have intrapartum care experience and have previously completed the Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Workshop.
Registration is open to external participants. Please contact learning@hpha.ca for registration information.

Children's Hospital Paediatric Update 2025
2025-09-23 12:30 - 2025-09-24 17:00 | Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road, London, ON, ON, Canada
Children’s Hospital Paediatric Update 2025 is being held at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn, London ON
September 23rd and 24th 2025
This two day conference is open to: Paediatricians, Family Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals, Paediatric and Family Medicine Residents
For further information please contact:
Megan Dykstra
(519)685-8500 Ext. 77566
megan.dykstra@lhsc.on.ca
CH Paediatric Update 2025 Flyer
Sept 23 2025 – Agenda Sept 24 2025 – Agenda

Fetal Health Surveillance Fundamentals Course - Brightshores Owen Sound
2025-10-18 12:30 - 16:30 | Brightshores Health System-Owen Sound, 1800 8th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 6M9, Canada

FHS Fundamentals Workshop - Norfolk General Hospital
2025-10-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Norfolk General Hospital, 365 West St., Simcoe, ON, N3Y 1T7, Canada
The course is intended for Physicians, Registered Nurses, and Registered Midwives who have intrapartum care experience and have previously completed the Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Workshop.
Please contact Amanda Burkhart for more information

Labour Support Workshop
2025-10-20 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, 189 Elm St., St. Thomas, Ontario, N5R 5C4, Canada
This is a hands-on workshop focusing on supporting women during labour and birth using a variety of comfort measures and positioning strategies. It is intended for Labour / Birth nurses. Midwives are also welcome to attend and share their experience.
Registration is open to MNCYN members. Please see flyer below.
LabourSupport-STEGH-2025
