KAWARTHA LAKES — The Ontario government is connecting people in Kawartha Lakes to better, more convenient emergency care by renovating and expanding the emergency department at Ross Memorial Hospital to connect more people to world-class emergency care. “Our government is addressing demand for emergency care in the Kawartha Lakes region to connect more Ontarians to timely and convenient health care options, …
HAMILTON — The Ontario government is connecting more newborns and their families in the Hamilton area to better, more convenient specialized neonatal intensive care and birthing support through the redevelopment of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Special Care Nursery. “Our government is making historic investments in Ontario’s hospitals to ensure families can access the critical care they need, right in their …
OTTAWA — The Ontario government is continuing to build a stronger health care workforce by establishing a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Carleton University in Ottawa. This program will be the first new, university-based nursing program in Ontario in 20 years, graduating more than 200 new nurses each year, helping to maintain and expand the province’s nursing …
TORONTO — Ontarians can now receive their free flu shot and the new, updated COVID-19 vaccine at local pharmacies, public health units and primary care providers across the province. Staying up to date on vaccinations continues to be the best way for people to stay safe and healthy this respiratory illness season and avoid unnecessary visits to the hospital. “Our …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $150 million over two years to expand the Ontario Fertility Program to cut waitlists and triple the number of families connecting to government-funded fertility services in hospital and community clinic settings. This includes giving patients more options where they can access publicly funded fertility services by expanding the program to more clinics. The …
TORONTO — To continue to implement Your Heath: A Plan for More Connected and Convenient Care, Dr. Jane Philpott will serve as chair and lead a new primary care action team with a mandate to connect every person in Ontario to primary health care within the next five years. “Through record investments, our government is proud that Ontario has the best rate of …
LONDON — The Ontario government is expanding access to diagnostic services in long-term care homes in Middlesex County and London to help improve residents’ quality of life and reduce avoidable emergency department visits and hospital stays. The new Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Plus (CPLTC+) program will allow paramedics to begin delivering diagnostic services like bloodwork and ultrasounds to residents. …
TORONTO — Starting today, women over the age of 40 can self-refer for publicly funded mammograms through the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). This historic expansion will give an additional one million women the option to connect to important screening services to detect and treat breast cancer sooner. “Breast cancer affects one in every nine women in Ontario and we …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is partnering with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to expand access to the provincial Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program. The expanded EPI program will connect more people aged 14 to 35 who are experiencing early phase psychosis to the care they need, when they need it. “Our government is taking action to improve access to …
BRANTFORD — The Ontario government is investing nearly $16 million to complete critical upgrades and repairs at Brantford General Hospital, creating a safer, more comfortable space for people and their families to connect to care and services, close to home. “Our government continues to make record investments in Ontario’s hospitals to ensure people across the province can access world-class care where and …
