This week's CEO Podcast shines the spotlight on some important work being done at AHS to support children with pediatric feeding disorders. Difficulty eating and swallowing is associated with significant health risks and increased use of medical services, not to mention family stress.
The Pediatric Eating and Swallowing Project — or PEAS — is working to enhance and standardize interdisciplinary practice around eating, feeding and swallowing, to get the best outcomes for our patients and their families.
Over the past three years, their work has resulted in fewer emergency visits and hospitalizations due to pediatric feeding disorder, more families receiving a care plan, more timely access to services, and a high satisfaction rating from families.
Joining AHS President and CEO Mauro Chies to tell us more are:
• Nancy Whelan, speech language pathologist, Children's Rehabilitation Services,
Vermilion Community Health.
• Dr. Justine Turner, medical lead of the Pediatric Home Nutrition Support Program.