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Developmental healthcare in the community is not just a “nice-to-have” - it is an essential component of children’s healthcare systems. Join podcast host, Dr. Katharine Smart, Jennifer Churchill, President & CEO of Empowered Kids Ontario, and Alison Morrison, CEO of Pathways Health Centre for Children, as they explore the importance and value of community-based developmental healthcare to children, their lives, their families, and children’s healthcare systems. Their conversations will include discussion of the role of family-centered care delivered close to home and how it supports children with disabilities and developmental needs, reduces long wait times, and strengthens the entire healthcare continuum from school to hospital settings. Challenges of underfunding, fragmented care, and human health resource shortages will be discussed along with innovative solutions that make timely intervention possible.

Whether you’re a health system leader, policy maker, or parent, this episode highlights why investing in children’s development today creates lifelong impact - for kids, families, and communities. Tune in to learn why investing in community-based developmental healthcare not only changes the trajectory of children’s lives but also strengthens families, communities, and the healthcare system itself.