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Don't let chaos of private health care become the norm, say researchers
July 10, 2024 by Tracy Glynn Private health care providers are blurring the lines when it comes to the outsourcing and payment of health...

Tracy Glynn
Jul 20, 2024


Shame on you and your government, Doug Ford!
From: Gord Assman Date: Tue., Jul. 16, 2024, 1:13 p.m. Subject: LCBO "CRISIS" To: doug.ford@pc.ola.org <doug.ford@pc.ola.org>,...

Gord Assman
Jul 16, 2024


Cataract surgery wait times down in Waterloo Region thanks to local partnership
Published June 26, 2024 10:11 p.m. EDT Wait times for cataract surgeries in Waterloo Region are down, as more publicly-funded surgeries...

Krista Simpson
Jun 28, 2024


Physician Assistants: A solution to Ontario’s primary care crisis
By Leora Goldreich PUBLISHED ON JUNE 26, 2024 Primary care providers are the backbone of our healthcare system. For patients seeking...

Leora Goldreich
Jun 28, 2024


The health care fix too obvious to implement
The solution to Canada's primary care access gap is for communities to grow their own roster of nurse practitioners (NPs). Published Jun...

Stephen Lewis
Jun 23, 2024


Make it visible
Join the lawn sign campaign to stop Ford's health care privatization Posted: June 19, 2024 As we head into the summer, we are building...

Ontario Health Coalition
Jun 19, 2024


Coalition hears concerns over the state of public health care
Ontarians had a chance to voice their opinions on the state of health care in the province through a travelling panel by the Ontario...

Katie Nicholls
Jun 18, 2024


Health-care system is 'broken,' Niagara woman says after dad dies suddenly in emergency room
C John Zammit, 88, died in a Welland, Ont., emergency department after experiencing a brief illness Samantha Beattie, Ethan Lang · CBC...

Samantha Beattie
Jun 16, 2024


Hospital CEO delivers blunt news about the reality of health care
David McNeil told the annual general meeting of Health Sciences North he is proud and pleased of the many remarkable achievements at HSN...

Len Gillis
Jun 14, 2024


Your Ontario health care experiences: ‘Huge wait times. Poor quality care’
'Our government is not OK with that status quo,' says a spokesperson for the Health minister We asked you to share your health-care...

Jessica Smith Cross
Jun 14, 2024


Staffing shortage forces OB unit closure at Collingwood hospital for 2nd day
Published June 11, 2024 12:24 p.m. EDT A unit at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is closed for a second day amid staffing...

Kim Phillips
Jun 14, 2024


‘It’s a major, major problem for people’: Simcoe County residents face challenges getting primary care, health panel told
Ontario Health Coalition holding panel hearings across province on challenges facing small and rural hospitals. By Ian Adams Barrie...

Ian Adams
Jun 13, 2024


Ontario moved 424 people into nursing homes they didn't choose
Province says system is working as it should Liam Casey and Allison Jones · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 12, 2024 1:25 PM EDT | Last...

Waterloo Region Health Coalition
Jun 12, 2024


Residents can have their say at Ontario Health Coalition hearings
Tour throughout province will examine how to improve and protect local hospitals; Barrie and Simcoe County meeting planned for June 11 In...

BradfordToday Staff
Jun 7, 2024


Ontario’s health-care system is in crisis. More privatization isn’t the answer
OPINION: Yes, we need more facilities, and we need specialized facilities that can efficiently process procedures. But why can’t they be...

David Moscrop
Jun 6, 2024


Ford government begins licensing new private MRI, CT scan clinics
By Isaac Callan & Colin D'Mello Global News Posted June 3, 2024 2:53 pm Updated June 3, 2024 3:53 pm The Ford government is formally...

Isaac Callan
Jun 6, 2024


"Rising Up Against Health Care Privatization: The March and Rally of May 30, 2024"
A video of the mass protest in Toronto to stop Ford's health care privatization! Let’s continue to protect and improve our public health...

Ontario Health Coalition
Jun 5, 2024


Doug Ford may not be able to get you a family doctor. But he can bring back paper bags
PUBLISHED APRIL 10, 2024 UPDATED APRIL 11, 2024 Mr. Ford is great at the small stuff. It’s just such a nuisance he’s tasked with running...

Robyn Urback
Jun 5, 2024


Thousands march on Queen's Park against health care privatization
Province allowing privatized health care at expense of hospitals, Ontario Health Coalition says CBC News · Posted: May 30, 2024 10:09 PM...

CBC News
May 31, 2024


Rallying against privatizing health care
Thursday, May. 30th, 2024 Protests against the privatization of health care are being held in several communities across the province,...

Richard Coffin
May 30, 2024
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