2025 GEM Conference

Link to Session Download presentation Dr. Aaron Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact at McMaster University. Dr. Jones was recently appointed as the Schlegel Chair in Clinical Epidemiology and Aging. He is also the director of ICES McMaster and research director at the Waterloo Regional Campus […]

Link to Session Download presentation Heather MacLeod is the Manager, Programs and Partnerships, at Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO), where she currently leads the Provincial Common Orientation to the Care of Older Adults, a program that has provided training to more than 1,000 health and social care professionals from over 200 organizations across Ontario. Prior

Link to Session Thank you to our wonderful speakers, presenters, and all of the nearly 200 attendees for making this event such a success! Please take the time to complete our evaluation. This year’s conference was planned around sessions you requested, and we value your feedback for future planning. Be sure to check “complete” at

Link to Session Session A: Dream Teams and GEM Collaboration Download presentation Christina Stergiou-Dayment works as the Chief Programs and Clinical Operations Officer at the Alzheimer Society of Ontario (ASO). Christina has been with ASO since 2018, and was responsible for directing and overseeing the planning, implementation and evaluation of First Link across the federation

Link to Session Session A: Managing Pelvic Organ Prolapse Download presentation TBC Session B: Pain Management in the Older Adult Download presentation Dr. Feng Chang is an Associate Professor with the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo. Her research interests include caring for vulnerable older adults in primary care settings, particularly older adults

Link to Session Jennifer Crane is a Registered Nurse with Eastern Health in Newfoundland and Labrador. She holds a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) and a Bachelor’s Degree from Memorial University. Jen is also the Vice-President of Raise Up Fundraising NL, a non-profit organization based in St. John’s NL, that works to raise the profile

Link to Session Download presentation Judy Linton is the Acute and Hospital-Based Care Executive Vice-President and Chief Nursing Executive at Ontario Health. She is a seasoned nursing executive who works with colleagues at Ontario Health and beyond to advance evidence-based clinical excellence, help set standards that drive consistency, and enable the delivery of quality care

Link to Session Thank you to our wonderful speakers, presenters, and all of the nearly 200 attendees for making this event such a success! Please take the time to complete our evaluation. This year’s conference was planned around sessions you requested, and we value your feedback for future planning. Be sure to check “complete” at

Link to Session Download presentation Dr. Kelly Kay is an experienced health leader, bringing more than 30 years of varied health system experience to her full-time role as Executive Director of Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario, an entity focused on providing system infrastructure for clinical geriatric services in Ontario Canada. Dr. Kay holds a Master of

Bring your lunch and join an informal chat with colleagues from across Ontario! Zoom Link to Lunch Session Welcome to the GEM Network! Geriatric Emergency Management (GEM) nurse roles are key enablers of excellent care for older patients in emergency departments, and more than 130 such roles have been created in hospitals across Ontario. GEM