Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO) leads the provincial coordination of specialized physical, cognitive, social and mental health services for older adults and advances integrated, person-centred care for older adults living with complex health conditions, including frailty and dementia, and their care partners, in Ontario. Funded by the Ministry of Health, PGLO focuses on coordinating perspectives across clinical geriatric services (Care of the Elderly, Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Psychiatry and Interprofessional Geriatric Teams) in order to improve the care for older adults across the continuum of care. These clinical geriatric services are also called Specialized Geriatric Services (SGS).
Our Values
Our Strategic Directions
The work of PGLO builds and expands on prior work initiated by the former Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario, and many new initiatives, including (among other activities): planning and capacity building, clinical model development, performance measurement and evaluation supports, knowledge creation and evidence dissemination, and policy development.
Engagement
PGLO convenes an extensive network of partners through its committee structure. This structure enables more than 130 ongoing contacts with older adults, care partners, clinical geriatric and seniors’ mental health services, primary care, interprofessional teams, Ontario Health Teams, researchers and others. These partners provide support to identify priorities and to action PGLO’s annual implementation plan.
Our Leadership
The overall direction for PGLO has been established by the MOH. Ongoing direction and oversight is provided by a Steering Committee, which includes representatives with lived experience as caregivers and/or older adults, as well as clinicians and health administrators. Key advice is provided by the PGLO Older Adult and Care Partner Advisory Council. The membership of these committees is listed below.
Our Governors
Our Team
The central office is led by:
- Dr. Kelly Kay, MA Leadership (Health Specialization), PhD, Executive Director
- Dr. Mark Lachmann, MD, MHSc, FCFP, FRCP, Co-Medical Director – Geriatric Psychiatry
- Dr. Kevin Young, MD, PhD, FRCPC,Co-Medical Director – Geriatric Medicine
- Kristen Mayhew, Program Assistant
Our Learners
PGLO also hosts a variety of learners for experiential learning opportunities. Our past students have included:
Winter 2023
- Kayla Gauthier, BHSc Practicum Student, University of Western Ontario
Fall 2022
- Sarav Chouhan, BHSc Practicum Student, University of Western Ontario
- Sumeet Jamil, BHsc Practicum Student, University of Western Ontario
Spring 2022
- Jessica Burford, Western University, Master of Nursing
- Camille Gallant, Western University, Master of Nursing
Autumn 2021
- Ashley Goveas, Western University, Bachelor of Science with Honours Specialization in Health Sciences
Spring 2021
- Dr. Shara Nauth, Geriatric Medicine Resident
- Nasrudin Mahamud, Western University, Master of Nursing Student
- Inderpreet Sidhu, Western University, Master of Nursing Student
Winter 2021
- Morgan Randall, Western University, Bachelor of Science with Honours Specialization in Health Sciences
Autumn 2020
- Adrienne Harper, Western University, Bachelor of Science with Honours Specialization in Health Sciences
- Anjali Sarkar, Western University, Bachelor of Science with Honours Specialization in Health Sciences