WDMH has many different committees and we want to ensure the patient's voice is at the table. Below are just a few examples. Most of these committees meet about 4 to 6 times per year.
- Quality Committee of the Board
- WDMH and Dundas Manor Ethics - A forum for review of ethical issues and research projects. Members are responsible to undergo education and training requirements.
- Surgical Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care of surgery patients
- Maternal/Child Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care for obstetrical, neonatal and post partum services
- Emergency Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care for emergency patients
- Diagnostic Imaging Patient Safety - To support a safety management system for DI
- Diagnostic Imaging Quality - To ensure DI meets accreditation and regulatory requirements and to ensure safety, effectiveness and efficiency
- Complex Continuing Care - A forum to discuss optimal care for CCC patients
- Cancer Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care for cancer patients
- Medicine Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care for medicine patients
- Senior Friendly Hospital - A forum to discuss enhancing senior care, including the Senior Friendly Hospital strategy
- Joint Occupational Health and Safety - A forum for workers to participate in health and safety in the workplace; the committee identifies possible dangers/hazards to workers and makes recommendations
- Emergency Preparedness - Responsible for the creation and monitoring of emergency codes and procedures that would be initiated in response to a threat
- Material Evaluation - Responsible for evaluation of all products coming into the hospital
- Leadership
- Wellness Committee & Recreation - Help to raise the profile of wellness and happiness in the workplace
- Infection Control - A forum of multidisciplinary members that are responsible for monitoring the infection control program.
For more information about any of these committees, please contact Megan Derick at 613-774-2422 ext. 6352.