About The Program
The Regional Women and Children Program at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) provides obstetric and paediatric services to North Simcoe Muskoka.
Overview
Our multidisciplinary team works diligently to ensure that the safest and best care is provided to our patients by partnering and collaborating with many other OSMH services and community partners to ensure seamless access to quality care from pre-conception to prenatal, postnatal and paediatric care.
We provide regional level paediatric services to a large geographical area. The program includes a 6-bed Paediatric unit and a network of comprehensive outpatient services to support children and their families. Services are provided to infants, children and youth from 0 – 18 years who live in Simcoe County, Muskoka, Parry Sound, Haliburton and surrounding areas.
The Regional Women and Children Program supports the management and care of pregnant women with strong links to our Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). As a result, our program is well equipped to support women experiencing complications associated with pregnancy and labour where the services of an advanced Level 2 NICU are required. Our NICU, a recognized Level 2 Regional facility, ensures the added care and supports are available to our ill neonates from our surrounding and immediate area.
Regional Programs:
- Regional Birthing Program
- Paediatrics
- Regional Level 2 C Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- North Simcoe Muskoka Regional Genetics Program
Suicide Prevention Screening
At Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, your safety and well-being are our top priorities. To help identify and support patients who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts, we have implemented a suicide prevention screening tool as part of our standard care.
Why We Screen
- To Save Lives: Suicide can be prevented with early detection and the right support.
- Standardized, Proven, Safe: We use the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), a globally recognized, evidence-based tool used by hospitals, schools, and first responders.
- Quick & Compassionate: The screening takes less than one minute to complete.
- Mandatory Best Practice: Recommended by health authorities and supported by research.
What You Can Expect
- Who is Screened? All patients aged 12 and older in every area of the hospital except our Outpatient Clinics.
- What Will We Ask?
“Do you now or have you recently had thoughts of suicide or self-harm?”
This is a normal and important part of whole-person care. - Why We Ask: Mental health is an essential part of your overall well-being. Asking these questions helps us provide the right support when it’s needed most.