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SPARK: Conversations by Children's Healthcare Canada
At the crossroads of children’s healthcare, system improvement, and leadership, this solutions-focused, interview-style podcast brings you engaging stories, reflections, and system improvement ideas from leaders in Canadian children’s healthcare.
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Podcasting since 2021 • 48 episodes
SPARK: Conversations by Children's Healthcare Canada
Latest Episodes
'Tis the season - Flu, RSV, and COVID: A heads-up from down under
Across Australia, pediatric centres have just come through a challenging respiratory virus season - driven by influenza, RSV, and COVID - with unusually high volumes among infants and young children, shifting viral patterns, and sustained press...
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Season 5
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Right-Sizing Children’s Healthcare: The Critical Role of Community-Based Developmental Care
Developmental healthcare in the community is not just a “nice-to-have” - it is an essential component of children’s healthcare systems. Join podcast host, Dr. Katharine Smart, Jennifer Churchill, President & CEO of Empowered Kids Ontario, a...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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31:49
The Power of Pediatric Palliative Care: Equity, Access, and Hope
Pediatric palliative care is so much more than end-of-life support — it’s about walking alongside children and their families from diagnosis through symptom management, grief, and beyond. In this episode of SPARK: Conversations, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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31:01
A Right-Sized Model that Works: Learning from Ontario’s pediatric cancer care system
What does it take to build a truly integrated, child- and family-centered healthcare system? In this episode of SPARK: Conversations, host Dr. Katharine Smart speaks with Lauren Ettin, CEO of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO). Toge...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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31:30
Equity-Driven Systems: Right-Sizing Healthcare for Every Child
In this episode of SPARK: Conversations, host Dr. Katharine Smart is joined by Rochelle Reid, Senior Lead and Strategic Advisor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Hamilton Health Sciences Centre. Rochelle shares insights from the developme...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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33:57