In September, RNAO BPSO Meadow Park, a long-term care (LTC) home in Chatham, won the Quality Improvement Team of the Year award from the Ontario Long-Term Care Association (OLTCA). The award was presented at OLTCA’s annual convention, which took place in conjunction with the Biennial Global Ageing Conference in Toronto. “This was an incredible honour,” says Jessica Francis, the home’s co-director of care. “Our nomination was based on our BPSO work with the (preventing) falls BPG (best practice guideline). We owe a huge thank you to the entire RNAO team for the amazing positivity and support throughout our journey thus far.” 

RNAO LTC-BPG co-ordinator Beverly Faubert, who has acted as coach to Meadow Park as it continues to implement BPGs, “…has been absolutely incredible and represents RNAO so well. She is a major asset to the RNAO team,” adds Francis.