Stay informed with the latest developments in maternal and child health across Northern Ontario through our news section. We provide updates on policy changes, research publications, and action plans, such as the recent expansion of the Northern Health Travel Grant and strategies for sustaining rural birthing services
NMCN and Industry Updates
June 18, 2026
The Northern Maternal Child Network (NMCN) is committed to highlighting the outstanding work taking place across Northern Ontario in maternal, newborn, and pediatric care. We invite partner organizations to share initiatives, programs, quality improvement projects, educational opportunities, new resources, innovative practices, research, or accomplishments that may be of interest to providers and organizations across the region.
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Events, Courses and Webinars
June 18, 2026
The GEM Hub is a Canada-wide community for pregnancy and post-pregnancy care. They bring together persons with lived experience, healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers to address pregnancy-related near-miss events and deaths. Through collaborative work, they co-develop practical tools and resources to bridge research and clinical practice, and strive for a culture of equity, inclusion, and safety for all women and gender-diverse people in Canada
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NMCN and Industry Updates
June 18, 2026
The HIROC Foundation Safety Grants Program was created in 2018 and supports HIROC Subscribers' innovative safety solutions. The program aims to support Subscribers with safety and risk initiatives and provide opportunities to share learnings.
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Maternal
June 18, 2026
BORN Ontario and CanOSS have partnered to establish a provincial approach focused on understanding and preventing severe maternal morbidity and mortality events from specific causes. The process is grounded in principles of no-blame learning, collaboration, and patient-centeredness with the overarching goal of strengthening maternal safety and system learning across Ontario.
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NMCN and Industry Updates
June 2, 2026
We invite you to take a few minutes to provide feedback on your experience with the Northern Maternal Child Network.
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NMCN and Industry Updates
Newborn
Maternal
Child and Youth
April 29, 2026
Over the past year, the NMCN has continued to strengthen collaboration, advance equity, and improve outcomes for maternal-child populations across Northern Ontario. Read our 2025-2026 Annual Report.
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COMING SOON!
The NMCN is excited to introduce comprehensive educational modules designed to enhance learning and skill proficiency. Hosted on our dedicated Learning Management System, these offerings will support professional development and promote standardized competencies in obstetrical, neonatal, and pediatric care.
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