Lean methodology has been successfully integrated into recent capital projects at McMaster Children's Hospital including rebuilds of the paediatric intensive care unit and emergency department. We have also received funding from the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services for a new, purpose-built facility to house our Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child and Youth Mental Health, Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Programs, and Prosthetics and Orthotics Service. Lean methodology is being used to change the way these programs delver services and to inform the design of this new facility. Fourteen cross functional and multidisciplinary teams have undergone training in LEAN methods and tools to support this initiative. The CAPHC webinar will tell the story of our LEAN journey to date.

This webinar is an extension of our webinar series on screening tools for FASD. We will be welcoming speakers from the CN-CYR and the NeuroDevNet communities to help bring some of the latest information on this important subject. Screening and diagnosis of FASD are important issues, but if we see a positive diagnosis, what then? Join us as we take a look at what the research is telling us about what is working to help children affected FASD.

Conference Dates: February 27 - March 2, 2013 Conference Location: The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC, Canada Conference Description: This conference brings together experts from many disciplines to share international research, to discuss the implications of this research, and to promote scientific/community collaboration.