Ontario and Indigenous partners are working together to improve access to care and increase the involvement of Indigenous communities in developing and delivering their health services. This includes direct funding for communities to enhance access to care, funding for services as well as training [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Public Appointments Secretariat of the Province of Ontario, through Order-in-Council, has appointed a new member to the North West Local Health Integration Network’s (North West LHIN’s) Board of Directors. Appointed on December 7, 2016 for a three-year term, the North [Read more]
All Families Are Equal Act will Support Families across the Province Today, Ontario passed legislation that will ensure equal treatment for all parents and children in the province. Bill 28, the All Families Are Equal Act, 2016, recognizes the legal status of all parents, whether they are [Read more]
Ontario Provides Additional Measures to Protect the Public and Health Care Workers Ontario is taking action to enhance the province’s readiness to contain and treat any potential case of Ebola in the province. These measures will further protect the safety of all Ontarians, including health [Read more]
Picnic and Grilling Safety Tips to Ensure Your Outdoor Event is Fun and Safe Whether it’s a picnic with friends, or a family barbeque at the park, don’t invite food poisoning to the party. Each year, thousands of Ontarians suffer from food poisoning due to improper food handling. The [Read more]
Green Light For myCare MANITOUWADGE, ON – Late in 2012, the Manitouwadge General Hospital (MGH) initiated a one year pilot project with the North West Community Care Access Centre (NWCCAC) to deliver home nursing services by the nursing staff of MGH to the residents [Read more]
Government To Move Forward With New Legislation This Fall From: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care The Ontario government is taking action to make the province’s cancer system safer for patients, following the release of Dr. Jake Thiessen’s review into Ontario’s cancer drug [Read more]
Review of Deaths Related to Air Ambulance Transport Leads to Recommendations FROM: Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services A report into the deaths of patients transported by Ornge, released today, makes 25 recommendations to improve safety within Ontario’s air ambulance [Read more]
Thank you to Jocelyn Bourgoin, CEO at Manitouwadge General Hospital for providing this information regarding new stipulations for those trying to access funds for out-of-town medical appointments and/or treatments through the Northern Health Travel Grant Program Northern Health Travel Grant (NHTG) [Read more]
McGuinty Government Investing In Shorter ER Wait Times Ontario is lowering emergency room wait times by expanding the Pay for Results program that has already helped hospitals across the province make significant wait time improvements. Since 2008, the province’s Pay for Results program has [Read more]
