Overview of the North East Rehab Network

1. Overview of the North East Rehab Network NE LHIN HPAC Presentation September 17, 2010 Andrea Lee, Chair Jenn Fearn, Lead

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

3. 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)

4. Membership • 14 members in total • All resources are in-kind • Meet regularly by teleconference • Previously named the North Eastern Ontario Rehabilitation Network (NEORN)

5. 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

6. 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

7. Integration Strategy HSIP Submission • In-person meeting for 1½ day planning with facilitator • Website • Coordinator position with administrative support

8. 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

9. Initiatives Primary: • System Referral and Access: • Common Rehabilitation Referral Form • Regional Inpatient Flow • Website Development/Branding Other: • Advocacy • Telemedicine • Engaging the Community • Link to other Networks

10. Key Message The North East Rehab Networksupports 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

15. 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

16. Recent Progress Linkages • Link to rehab networks i.e. GTA and Champlain • Regular provincial teleconferences with other rehab networks • Recent Ministry Roundtable on Maximizingthe Impact of Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care on Reducing ER and ALC Lengths of Stay • OHA Provincial Leadership Committee

17. Next Steps • Promotion of the Common Inpatient Rehabilitation Referral form and our Network’s website • Explore telemedicine feasibility • Continue with advocacy and engagement efforts

18. Questions? Thanks for the opportunity to speak with you Andrea Lee Chair, North East Rehab Network Administrative Director, Rehabilitation & Transitions Program Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital 41 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1 Ph. (705) 523-7100 ext. 3169 Fax: (705) 523-7029 Email: alee@hrsrh.on.ca Jenn Fearn Lead, North East Rehab Network NEO Stroke Network Rehabilitation Coordinator Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital 41 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON  P3E 5J1 Ph. 705.523.7100 ext. 1718 Fax. 705.523.7170 Email: jfearn@hrsrh.on.ca