About Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario

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).

PGLO pursues the following strategic directions:

  • Build capacity across the system
  • Drive clinical excellence
  • Advance performance management in older adult health services
  • Advance older adult health policy

To view the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan click here

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.

PGLO Steering Committee

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.

Older Adult/Caregiver representatives

Ms. Marie Murphy Foran

Ms. Anne-Marie Yarakavitch

Clinician Representative for Care of the Elderly

Dr. Sid Feldman (Past Chair)

Dr. Chris Frank

Clinician Representative for Geriatric Medicine

Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke

Dr. Sheri-Lynn Kane (Chair)

Clinician Representative for Geriatric Psychiatry

Dr. Sophiya Benjamin

Dr. Jonathan Crowson

Administrative Representative: Ontario Health Teams

Ms. Ashnoor Rahim (Vice-Chair)

Administrative Representative: Geriatric Medicine

Ms. Laura Wilding

Administrative Representative: Seniors Mental Health

Ms. Julia Baxter

Permanent Members (Host Organization Representatives)

Dr. Barbara Liu

Ms. Pamela Chan

PGLO Team

The central office is led by:

  • Kelly Kay, Executive Director, Kelly.Kay@geriatricsontario.ca
  • Dr. Mark Lachmann, Co-Medical Director – Geriatric Psychiatry, info@geriatricsontario.ca
  • Dr. Kevin Young, Co-Medical Director – Geriatric Medicine, info@geriatricsontario.ca
  • Adam Morrison, Director, Policy & Planning, Adam.Morrison@geriatricsontario.ca

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