About MOREOB
The MOREOB Program has been delivering results for more than five years to thousands of caregivers, their obstetric teams, their hospital’s quality performance and to the women they care for. The Program was initially developed by the Patient Safety Division of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) as a keystone in their vision of patient safety.
The combined investiture of SOGC and HIROC has provided the necessary resources to expand the highly successful MOREOB (Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently program) and Advancing with MOREOB programs across Canada and in the United States.
The formation of Salus Global Corporation provided the opportunity for these two organizations to bring together their commitment and dedication to work together towards a safer healthcare system. The new company combines the patient and healthcare safety expertise of each organization. Their common interests and unique strengths in patient safety will benefit Salus in their quest to provide the leadership for improved performance necessary to achieve safer healthcare in the North American and international environment.
Founding Partners
"The Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) is the nation's leading provider of healthcare liability insurance. HIROC provides its subscribers with a comprehensive range of insurance services, including risk management Programs, innovative insurance products and unparalleled claims management expertise. HIROC is the primary sponsor of the MOREOB Program in Canada."
"The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada is one of North America’s oldest organizations devoted to the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology. The Society is a non-profit professional organization and its national office is situated in Ottawa, Canada. Its membership includes over 3,000 obstetricians and gynaecologists as well as general practitioners, researchers, nurses, midwives and other health care providers involved in women’s healthcare."
Formation of MOREOB
Under the leadership of Dr JK Milne in his role as Associate Executive Vice President of the SOGC and originator of the concept of the program, a Working Group of Obstetricians, Family Physicians, Midwives, Registered Nurses and Hospital Administrators developed the educational content, tools and materials for the MOREOB Program. We recognize the significant contributions of the Working Group and other program contributors to the program’s success in improving patient safety. We also wish to thank The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for its contribution to the development of the clinical content components of the MOREOB Program for the United States practice environment.
The Original MOREOB Working Group:
Dr JK Milne, MD, FRCSC, FASOGC, FAGOC (Chair)
London, Ontario
Dr HA Akoury, MD, SMC (Clin.Epi), FRCSC
Toronto, Ontario
Dr S Brown, MD, FRCSC
London, Ontario
Dr W Ehman, MD
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Dr R Gauthier, MD
Montréal, Québec
Dr O Hughes, MD, CCFP, FCFP, MBA, PEng
Ottawa, Ontario
Dr I Lange, MB, CHB, MRCOG, FRCSE
Calgary, Alberta
Dr C Nimrod, MB, FRCSC (deceased)
Ottawa, Ontario
B Soderstrom, BA, MLS, BScN, IBCLC, RN, RM
Ottawa, Ontario
L St. Laurent, RN
Hull, Québec
Dr A Sprague, RN, BN, MEd, PhD
Ottawa, Ontario
N Whitelaw, RN, BScN, MScN
London, Ontario
MOREOB Program Contributors:
L George, Learning Consultant
Dr. J Parboosingh, MD, FRCSC, FRCOG
Former Director, Professional Development
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr J Premi, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Professor Emeritus, McMaster University
Past President, Foundation for Medical Practice Education
Dr D Walker, MD, CCFP
Rural Family Physician (retired)
Southwestern Ontario Perinatal Partnership (SWOPP)
Dr S Williams, MD, MS, FACOG
Vice President for Education
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
