|
Newsletter
|
Donate
OHC in the News
Where’s senior’s physio after hip surgery?
(January 18, 2015) By Sue-Ann Levy, Toronto Sun Three years ago when Brenda McDonald had her first surgery to replace her left hip, she moved seamlessly from the hospital to a rehab centre where she received eight sessions of OHIP-funded physiotherapy. The 72-year-old Mississauga resident says even before she left the hospital, she was given […]
Read MoreHealth coalition battles impending hospital closing
(January 18, 2015) By Cathy MccCabe, niagarareview.ca The Niagara Health Coalition hosted a Save Our Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital meeting Saturday at the Community Centre to raise awareness about the proposed closure. The closure of the NOTL hospital would mean the loss of 22 beds and the Nurse practitioner clinic.
Read MoreHealth Coalition looking for support for NOTL Hospital
(January 14, 2015) By Penny Coles, Niagara Advance A group of Niagara hospital supporters refuses to give up. Although there has been little opposition to the announced closure of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital – at least not this time – Niagara Health Coalition co-chair Sue Hotte says it’s not too late to fight it.
Read MoreDiscussing Cuts at Leamington District Memorial Hospital
(January 14, 2015) By Sheila McBrayne, Leamington Southpoint Sun The Ontario Health Coalition, Leamington Health Coalition and Save OB Leamington are holding a public meeting to stop the closure of the obstetrics unit and save hospital services at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. The meeting will be held Tuesday, January 20 at 7 p.m. at Leamington […]
Read MoreRELEASE: Home care cuts undermining Medicare
(November 25, 2014) Toronto Star Letter to the Editor by Natalie Mehra, Executive Director of the Ontario Health Coalition, in response to Health Minister. Click here for Letter
Read MoreOntario Health Coalition protests hospital cuts at Queen’s Park
(November 21, 2014) Toronto Sun, Antonella Artuso, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief. TORONTO – Ontario’s health-care system is hurting from thousands of cuts as Premier Kathleen Wynne and her government pursue an “austerity” budget, protesters say. The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) arranged for hundreds of people – and a larger-than-life puppet of Wynne – to descend on Queen’s […]
Read MoreMidland, Penetanguishene residents protest hospital cuts: Rally at Ontario Legislature draws more than 2,000 people
(November 21, 2014) Midland Mirror, Jenni Dunning. TORONTO – Chanting, cheering and sign-waving residents of Midland and Penetanguishene joined a protest against hospital cuts of more than 2,000 people Nov. 21 at Queen’s Park in Toronto. Fran Moreau and Anne Robitaille spoke on a stage outside the Ontario Legislature about the closing of Georgian Bay […]
Read MoreStratford and Area Health Coalition urge locals to join them at a Nov. 21 rally at Queen’s Park
(November 14, 2014) Members of the Stratford and Area Health Coalition want to fill a bus headed to Queen’s Park for a Nov. 21 rally. The trip has been organized in conjunction with the Ontario Health Coalition. Buses from across the province are expected to arrive at Queen’s Park at noon for the protest to […]
Read MoreHospital mum on reasons for woman’s death after a dental abscess
(October 31, 2014) Pamela Minocha, 33, died in a Toronto hospital after a toothache. Because of a provincial secrecy loophole, her family doesn’t know why. Her parents don’t know if her unexpected death could have been prevented, because what happened is a secret shielded by the sweeping Quality of Care Information Protection Act (QCIPA). Invoking […]
Read MoreThe cancer funding reversal a victory for the grassroots
(February 13, 2014) Chalk one up for public outrage. After more than two weeks of daily news coverage, petitioning, public meetings and the threat of a door-to-door, 40,000-home canvassing drive, a grassroots mobilization against plans to halt the local thoracic cancer program has succeeded. Windsor-area MPPs exalted at Queen’s Park Monday after the Liberal government […]
Read MoreDoor-to-door cancer campaign kicks off
(February 13, 2014) Nearly 100 supporters attended a meeting Saturday to kick off the Windsor-Essex Health Coalition’s campaign to fight the threatened loss of thoracic cancer surgery in the area. As part of the campaign, volunteers vow to knock on 40,000 doors throughout the community to collect signatures and information from individuals about what they’d […]
Read MoreHealth coalition vows to knock on 40,000 doors to keep thoracic cancer surgery in Windsor
(February 13, 2014) The Windsor Essex Health Coalition vows to knock on 40,000 doors as part of a campaign to fight the threatened loss of thoracic cancer surgery. Following a 10:30 a.m. organizing meeting at Windsor Public Library’s main branch on Ouellette Avenue, there should be volunteers knocking on doors throughout the community as early […]
Read MoreProvince not to blame for aging hospital facilities in Scarborough: MPPs
(February 13, 2014) Two Scarborough MPPs say Ontario’s Liberal government isn’t to blame for inadequate, aging facilities at both Scarborough hospitals which would hamper their efficiency even if they decide to merge. The hospitals themselves are responsible, Soo Wong and Bas Balkissoon suggested. “If the administration does not do its work and identify its needs, […]
Read MoreCoalition Fighting Privatized Healthcare
(February 13, 2014) A pilot campaign to keep healthcare services local and reject privatization is starting in Windsor. Executive Director of the Ontario Health Coalition Natalie Mehra says they’re teaming up with the Windsor-Essex chapter to go door-to-door looking for support. “I think that we can really win this one,” says Mehra. “I mean I […]
Read More
