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December 09, 2019 14:38 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Crisis Shortage of PSWs in Ontario's Long-Term Care Homes: New Report

TORONTO, Dec. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) released a new report today developed in partnership with UNIFOR on the Personal Support Worker (PSW) crisis in...
November 09, 2019 07:00 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

REPEAT -- MEDIA ADVISORY: Thousands Expected at Nathan Phillips Square to Stop Ford’s Cuts to and Elimination of Local Public Health Units, Ambulance Services, Hospitals, and Long-term Care

TORONTO, Nov. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calling on the Doug Ford government to stop health cuts and privatization, thousands of Greater Toronto Area residents will come together at Nathan...
November 07, 2019 07:00 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

MEDIA ADVISORY: Thousands Expected at Nathan Phillips Square to Stop Ford’s Cuts to and Elimination of Local Public Health Units, Ambulance Services, Hospitals, and Long-term Care

TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calling on the Doug Ford government to stop health cuts and privatization, thousands of Greater Toronto Area residents will come together at Nathan...
October 08, 2019 18:13 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Media Advisory: Groups Come Together to Launch Campaign to Save Local Health Care Services

Attention: Assignment Editor CHATHAM, Ontario, Oct. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Groups from across Southwestern Ontario are announcing the launch of a major campaign to culminate in a...
July 31, 2019 16:20 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Wettlaufer Inquiry into Ontario long-term care underlines need for improved care levels not cuts

TORONTO, July 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Elizabeth Wettlaufer murders were terrible human tragedies and our heartfelt condolences go to the families of the victims, said the Ontario Health...
April 30, 2019 16:33 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

More than 10,000 protest to tell Ford Government to stop health privatization, cuts

TORONTO, April 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- They came from across Ontario in the middle of a work day by the thousands with a message for the Doug Ford government. From a stage in front of the...
July 04, 2018 13:29 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Ford’s Cut to OHIP+: Clarifying What It Means for Patients, Businesses and Employees

TORONTO, July 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assumptions being made regarding the Ford government’s cut to OHIP+ coverage should be carefully checked, said the Ontario Health Coalition, noting that...