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Physician and Nurse Practitioner Clinical Council

The purpose of the PNPCC is:

  1. To provide clinical leadership for the Nipissing Wellness OHT by ensuring clinical priorities are recognized, identified and addressed
  2. To act as a liaison between Primary Care Providers and Specialists and the OHT’s Collaboration Council, communicating concerns and priorities as they arise
  3. To act in a Medical Advisory capacity as needed by establishing and/or confirming best medical practices and by engaging medical colleagues with subject matter expertise on issues arising as required.

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) work in a variety of healthcare settings, including clinics, hospitals and remote rural settings. They have advanced training that allows them to diagnose health conditions, prescribe medications, order tests and refer patients to specialists when needed.

NPs work closely with doctors and other members of the health care team to serve as a patient’s primary care provider.

NPs are often able to spend more time with patients at appointments. They can provide:

Dr. Anthony Giordano (Co-Chair)

I have been a family doctor at the Northern Shores Medical Clinic here in North Bay since graduating in 2017. I provide community care as well as acute inpatient care at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. I became involved with the Nipissing Wellness OHT in 2019 and since March of this year I have been one of the three Co-Chairs of the Collaboration Council, and the Physician and Nurse Practitioner Clinical Council.

As an organization we are striving to bring the many separate health care providers in our area together so we can work towards a system that provides better, more integrated health care for all the people in our region. I believe that by listening to and respecting the voices of the providers, organizers and recipients of health care we can move closer to our vision of a safe, effective and equitable health care system. For things to get better we need new ideas, new connections and new ways of doing things. I am excited to work with my physician and nurse practitioner colleagues to design and implement new ways of providing care that are informed by our community for the benefits of the patients, families and caregivers that depend on us.

Jaymie-Lynn Blanchard, NP (Co-Chair)

I have over 15 years of Nursing experience in the North Bay community including experience in Acute Care, Long Term Care, Public Health and Primary Care. For the Last 7 years I have worked in Primary Care as a Nurse Practitioner at the North Bay Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic and have served as the Clinic Director for the last 5 years. Working in a variety of sectors throughout the health care system has allowed me to fully understand the impact a coordinated, efficient and timely health care system can have on a patient, their loved ones, and ultimately, their health outcomes. Quality health care, that is seamless, equitable, coordinated and integrated, in its ideal state, has the ability to change lives.

I am actively engaged in the Nipissing Wellness Ontario Health Team because I believe it holds an exciting opportunity to increase wellness and improve the health outcomes and experiences for patients, families and caregivers in our community. Our NWOHT can also improve the experience for health care providers practicing in our community. As a Nurse Practitioner who is still actively practicing, this is also very important to me. I currently serve as both an active member of the Physician and Nurse Practitioner Clinical Council and as one of the Tri-chairs of the Collaboration Council. Being involved in the development of the NWOHT has allowed me to fully and actively engage in health system co-design, alignment of systems, community and partner priorities and projects, and hear from key stakeholders and advocates about what a better system could look like. It has also allowed me to contribute my experience to our collective effort in improving our local landscape for health system navigation and transformation for health system users, providers and leaders. I am passionate about using resources efficiently, and making good decisions that make sense for our community, and for the patients that we serve. Sometimes, it is truly that simple.

I look forward to continuing this work with my primary care colleagues, as well as the many other members of our NWOHT and communities who are able to contribute their input to this effort.