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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 • 49 episodes
SPARK: Conversations by Children's Healthcare Canada
Latest Episodes
Right-sizing Children’s Healthcare: Connecting care & building capacity beyond the hospital walls
Children’s healthcare extends far beyond hospital walls. In this episode, host Dr. Katharine Smart speaks with Dr. Vera Etches, President and CEO of CHEO, about how pediatric systems can evolve to better meet children and families...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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35:34
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'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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38:42
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