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2012-2013 Membership Renewal

Please click here or click on the seal below to renew ONLINE now! We recommend that you login to the website before renewing your membership so that all your information is prefilled into the form. If you proceed without logging in all fields will be required and will update and overwrite your existing profile. Click here to go back and login.
OSNM 2012 Spring Symposium

On March 28, 2012, over 120 people attended the Spring Symposium event held at the MapleLeaf "Think FOOD" Culinary Centre in Mississauga Ontario.

The day was packed with educational sessions, a vendor showcase and a lunch hosted by many generous sponsors.

Please login to the members area to check out the session overview and presentation slides. Click here!
The Trillium - Winter 2012 Issue

The Fall issue of The Trillum newsletter is now available! Click here!

If you have any articles of interest, please forward to editor@osnm.org. Thanks.
2012 Food Service Awareness Week

This year, the Food Service Awareness Week was celebrated during February 6-10, 2012. Nutrition Managers Day was February 8, 2012. This week paid appreciation to Nutrition Managers along with all members of the Food Service Team.

Christeen Read-Farr, OSNM Education Chair, has compiled a series of slide presentation for each of the topics as below:

Food Cost - click here!
Nutrition Labels - click here!
Pains and Strains - click here!
Lean Thinking - click here!
OSNM 2011 Bursary Article

The Importance of Nutrition Management

A Proactive Life style - Healthy Eating for All Ages by Gerry Raftery

Every cell in our body is supported by nutrients. Our metabolism, a constant burning of energy, depends on our food and water intake. When not enough importance is given and the food and nutrition balance is broken, malnutrition can happen that can lead to serious physical and mental consequences.

Click here to see full article.
OSNM Board of Directors (2011-2012)

To contact our board members, area reps, and liaisons, click here!
OSNM Goals

Moving on to the new year, OSNM board of directors will continue to step forward and work for the organization.

Click here to download OSNM's Goals and Initiatives for this year. These initiatives will continue to be a priority on our agenda as directed by Membership.
Contact OSNM Board Members

To contact your Executive and Board Members click here or visit the About OSNM section on the website.

Calendar of Events

Webinar - Bringing back CHOICE to residents in our Long Term Care dining rooms

May 29th, 2012
SGP Education Day

June 12th, 2012

Pearson Convention Centre

Brampton, ON
OSNM 2012 Conference and AGM

September 26th, 2012

Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel

Waterloo, ON
HFS 2012 Conference

October 16th, 2012

Shenkman Arts Centre

Ottawa, ON
Gordon Food Service 2013 Spring Education & Show

April 10th, 2013

, ON

Latest News

Long-Term Care Homes Act

Date Posted: 07/21/2011 - 23:06

Level-of-care Per Diem Funding Policy

On April 1, 2011 the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced a new policy which outlines the funding approach for the Level-of-Care (LOC) per diem paid to a licensee for each Long-Term Care (LTC) home.

The Ministry advised that a $0.82 one-time increase, $0.69 to the Other Accommodation envelope and $0.13 to Raw Food, will be provided for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Note that the Other Accommodation per diem of $50.39 for April 1, 2011 referenced in the letter includes the $15M announced in the provincial Budget.

Click here to read the full details of the Funding Policy.

Other Resources:

Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
Regulation under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/legislation/ltc_homes/ltc_homes.html

ONTARIO REGULATION 79/10
made under the
Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
Table of Contents
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2010/elaws_src_regs_r10079_e.htm

2011 Spring Symposium - Kingston

Date Posted: 04/11/2011 - 10:34

The 2011 Spring Symposium was held in Kingston on April 8, 2011. To view or download the presentations, please login to the "Members Only" area.

Date Posted: 03/04/2011 - 15:05

The Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS) is pleased to provide you with a copy of OANHSS' paper titled The Professional Care Team In Long Term Care: A Discussion Paper. To read the discussion paper, please login to the "Members Only" area.

Date Posted: 01/31/2011 - 19:14

The OSNM Education Day was held on Jan 26, 2011 in London, ON. The agenda included the following key topics:

Caring Cuisine... Your Puree Solutions by Karolin Otto, RD
Cook's Qualifications - New Ministry Standards by Tracy Jones, BA, CCC
Achieving Nutrition Care Best Practices Using RIA MDS 2.0 by Soo Ching Kikuta, Project Manager Implementation LTCH CAP

For handouts and slide presentations from the above sessions, please login to the "Members Only" area.

2011 Food Service Awareness Week

Date Posted: 10/14/2010 - 00:05

Food Service Awareness Week (February 7-11, 2011)
Nutrition Manager's Day (February 9, 2011)

February 7-11, 2011 has been designated "Food Service Awareness Week". This week applauds food service managers and other members of the foodservice team for their hard work and dedication on the job. This year, OSNM has compiled a series of slide presentation on 4 specific topics as follows. Please click on each one for full details.

1. Understanding Portion Sizes, click here!

2. Making Dining Less Frustrating and More Enjoyable, click here!

3. Spot the Fall Hazards, click here!

4. A Checklist Towards Efficiency & Health, click here!

Also, don't forget to "SMILE". costs nothing, but gives much. Click here to read full poem.

Date Posted: 07/02/2010 - 15:25

The MOHLTC is receiving a high volume of questions related to the Act and Regulation. The early promise for a two-week turnaround with answers is now unlikely to be met. OANHSS has been pressing for a response to all questions to the extent answers can be provided. The MOHLTC has indicated it will not be able to answer questions that require an interpretation.

At our request the provider associations will be given a briefing with senior levels of government this week to clarify our understanding of some provisions and answer questions.

Regarding cook qualifications, we have succeeded in getting confirmation that the Ministry will be fixing this requirement so that no existing staff will lose their jobs. Details on the new approach are not yet available. The Ministry assures us that new qualification requirements were intended for new hires only, and that any oversights in the Regulation will be addressed.

Members should continue to send your questions to ltch@ontario.ca

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NEW - July 1, 2010
ONTARIO REGULATION 249/10
made under the LONG-TERM CARE HOMES ACT, 2007

Made: June 15, 2010
Filed: June 18, 2010
Published on e-Laws: June 22, 2010
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: July 3, 2010

Amending O. Reg. 79/10 (General)

Note: Ontario Regulation 79/10 has previously been amended. For the legislative history of the Regulation, see the Table of Consolidated Regulations – Detailed Legislative History at
www.e-Laws.gov.on.ca.


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