The ORBCoN Report
Supporting Ontario Hospitals in Health Canada Inspections: An ORBCoN Initiative
Written by: Kimberly Schonewille- ORBCoN NE Project Coordinator In 2018, Health Canada (HC) broadened its inspection scope to include both registered and non-registered establishments, emphasizing the need for compliance within […]
Guidance in Laboratory Testing for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of HDFN: A Made-in-Canada Approach
Written by: Gwen Clarke MD FRCPC Haematopathologist, Island Health, Victoria BC and Clinical Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta The recognition of maternal anti-D and other antibodies […]
Clinical Practice Recommendations: Evidence-Informed Transfusion Practice = Smarter Transfusions, Safer Patients
Written by: Troy Thompson – ORBCoN CE Regional Manager & Donna Berta – ORBCoN Clinical Project Coordinator Nursing Revised evidence-informed Clinical Practice Recommendations for the use of blood components in […]
A New Era in Prenatal Care: Fetal Blood Group Genotyping Launches in Ontario
By Prenatal Screening Ontario May 05, 2025 A major step forward in personalized prenatal care is coming in fall 2025. Prenatal Screening Ontario (PSO) is pleased to announce that health-care providers […]
Reducing blood product wastage through the inter-hospital redistribution of near-outdate inventory: Article Highlights
Written By: Tracy Cameron & Kimberly Schonewille – Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) A recent paper published in Transfusion Journal by Hajjaj et al. (2024) examined an innovative approach […]
MHP 2.0 Symposium at Blue Mountain
Written by: Troy Thompson & Stephanie Cope – Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) The Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood was chosen for ORBCoN’s annual symposium on March 26, 2025. […]
You’re invited to the Virtual Tour!
Author: Kaylee C. L. Brooks, PhD, Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator, Canadian Blood Services Canadian Blood Services’ new Virtual Tour provides an easy to access, highly visual introduction to the journey of […]
A TTISS-ON Update
Written by: The Transfusion Transmitted Injuries Surveillance System (TTISS) plays a crucial role in safeguarding the health of Canadians by monitoring and reporting adverse reactions to blood products, including blood […]
GEMINI Databases as a Resource for Quality Audits of Transfusion Practice in Ontario
Written By: GEMINI is the largest and most comprehensive hospital data collaborative in the province of Ontario with the potential to significantly inform and accelerate transfusion medicine quality improvements and […]
Celebrating a Remarkable Achievement in Provincial Red Cell Inventory Management
Written By: Troy Thompson- CE ORBCoN Regional Manager Sheena Scheuermann- SW ORBCoN Regional Project Coordinator 2006 marked the inception of the Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN). One of the […]