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(March 19, 2023)<\/p>\n

By: Andrew Mendler, Midland Mirror<\/span><\/p>\n

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Penetanguishene resident Don Copping is concerned about the state of health care in Ontario.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Copping is among the more than 250 north Simcoe residents who have joined the\u00a0Ontario Health Coalition\u2019s<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(OHC) opposition of the Conservative government\u2019s plan to move thousands of surgeries and diagnostic procedures out of public hospitals and into privately operated independent surgical centres.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe are not alone. It is not just one or two organizers who are trying to spread gospel,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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According to Copping, close to 650 residents across Simcoe County have joined the OHC movement in recent weeks and support is continuing to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAnti-privatization must take place, or our children are not going to have the medical care we have had as seniors,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In early February, the government revealed a plan to utilize community surgical and diagnostic centres for cataract surgeries, MRIs and CT scans, ophthalmic surgeries, minimally invasive gynecological surgeries and plastic surgeries in order to eliminate surgical backlogs and reduce wait times. The plan would see hip and knee replacements also be offered at these community clinics starting next year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhen it comes to your health and the health of all Ontarians, the status quo isn\u2019t working,\u201d said Sylvia Jones, deputy premier and minister of health. \u201cAs we put our bold plan into action, you will be connected to care when you need it most and where it\u2019s most convenient, whether that\u2019s closer to home in your community or even at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

The controversial plan has drawn criticism from opposition parties, health organizations including the\u00a0College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario<\/a><\/span>, and groups like the OHC.<\/p>\n

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