First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic
A Team Optimization Project to create an efficient and effective interdisciplinary team to establish a new first contact, “one-stop-shop” triage clinic for anyone newly pregnant and provide them with timely access and triage of prenatal investigations. The First Steps Early Pregnancy Care Triage Clinic accepts self-referrals, or referrals by primary care providers who do not provide focused maternity care.
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia
Lead Organization: Mighty Oak Midwifery
Focus: Supporting over 410 patients in the 25-week period with prenatal investigations and consultations.
Project Team:
Joanna Norman, Registered Midwife, Clinic Lead
Dr. Justyne Morrow, Family Physician
Natalie Manhard, Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice
Sage Thomas, Midwifery Student, Member of Tk’emlups to Secwepemc
Shelley Breen, Project Coordinator
Jael Roy, Registered Midwife