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Bereavement Support Services

Families who have experienced the death of a child or pregnancy loss at IWK are offered IWK bereavement follow-up services. IWK bereavement care professionals are available to grieving families over...

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Children, Health Professionals, Newborns, Parents and Caregivers, Residents, Students, Women/Adult, Youth

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Infant Feeding

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Infant Feeding resources Breastfeeding Basics Loving Care: Parents and Families Loving Care: Birth to 6 Months | Nova Scotia Health Loving Care: 6 to 12 Months | Nova Scotia Health LaLeche League Canada More Milk Sooner IBC Online Breastfeeding videos Natural Breastfeeding instructional video Reverse pressure softening video Infant Formula...

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Gestational Diabetes Class Resources and Teaching Materials

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Welcome to the online Gestational Diabetes Class. Below you will find information needed to help you manage your gestational diabetes. 1. Introduction to Gestational Diabetes Education - Quick Start on Your Journey 2. Gestational Diabetes Nutrition Class - Online Edition Nutrition for Diabetes in Pregnancy (Power Point Presentation with voice...

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School Transition

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Get Ready For School Virtual Q&A Parents and caregivers of children with autism starting Primary in September 2025: Join our virtual Q&A and receive guidance to help make your child’s transition to school smooth and successful. Hosted by the Provincial Preschool Autism Service, in partnership with the Department of Education...

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Jean du Plessis

Vice President, Corporate Programs & Chief Financial Officer

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Jean is a seasoned finance leader with extensive experience spanning various industries. Before joining IWK Health, Jean served as Director of Finance and Global Process Owner for Procure to Pay at J.D. Irving. In this role, he successfully drove cross-functional...

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Executive Leadership Team

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August 25, 2025 | 16 min read

Six new nurse practitioners provide vital care in the NICU

Back row left to right: Iain Hartman, Lauren Feindel, Talia Filiaggi. Front row left to right: Rebecca Milton, Cora Eisener, Charlotte Frank. Photo by Ryan Wilson IWK Three years ago, six nurses from IWK’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) began...

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You're in Charge

This peer-led workshop is for youth (ages 13 and up) living with a chronic health condition, along with their caregivers. It's an opportunity to start preparing for the transition from...

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Children's Health, Primary Health, Transitioning to Adult Care

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Parents and Caregivers, Youth

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Katie McDonald

Manager

Katie McDonald MN RN, is the manager of Maritime Child Health. In this role she is accountable for providing leadership and fostering partnerships aimed at building an integrated and accessible system of pediatric services to improve outcomes for Maritime children...

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Maritime Child Health

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June 25, 2025 | 2 min read

IWK Health 2024/25 annual report

Today, IWK Health held its Annual General Meeting and released the 2024/25 annual report. As we reflect on the past year and look ahead, one theme stands out: what it takes to deliver excellence in women, children, youth and family...

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Children’s Health, Innovation, Press Releases, Research, Women's Health

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Leena Philip

Administrative Assistant

Leena Philip is the administrative assistant to the manager for Maritime Child Health. Leena comes from India, where she graduated with her Masters in Physiotherapy. After graduating she worked in both India and Kuwait before immigrating to Canada ten years...

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Maritime Child Health