“Ontarians should learn to see through all the flim-flam. The claims retailed in these ads are no more reliable than those you might find in your average used-car lot.”

Toronto’s donor-funded consumption sites bracing for fallout of Ontario funding cuts | Globalnews.ca Ontario is giving seven defunded consumption sites time to transition to its abstinence-based model — homelessness and addiction recovery treatment, or HART, hubs.

“We all support people who want to stop or change their drug use. But those of us who work in the field understand that that is often a really long process that requires a lot of support. What safe consumption sites do is … they make sure that people can stay alive during that process.”

“Strong opinion is a hallmark of independent journalism and sometimes along the way that leads to reader disappointment and offence.”
Take your marbles home, take a breath and sit down, Mr Ambassador.

There had to be 300+ professionals there, many of them non-Indigenous allies from hospitals, health & community organizations. An encouraging sign of the desire to learn, improve and lead change. When we improve health justice and outcomes for Indigenous Peoples we build a better health system.

Coudln’t agree more. AI has amazing potential to improve (or harm) our lives. It needs to be on a thoughtfully-developed regulatory leash.

Two groundbreaking studies suggest “poop pills”, developed at Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Health Care London, may reduce toxic side effects in kidney cancer treatment and improve responses to immunotherapy for lung cancer and melanoma: www.oha.com/news/cli...

Opinion | The Globalization of Canadian Rage

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Economic headwinds. A feckless & unpredictable neighbour. Sovereignty referendums. Canada will need serious leaders at all levels with their eyes on the ball in 2026. My takeaway - great talk #EmpireClubofCanada @sabrinananji.bsky.social @robertbenzie.bsky.social Bob Fife Scott Reid #canpoli #onpoli

Influenza is a major source of suffering and knocks $2.5 billion out of our economy every year.

Grateful to Toronto Region Board of Trade and GSK for bringing an important economic focus to this discussion. @onthospitalassn.bsky.social

A fitting way to begin #RemembranceDay observations .. honouring the sacrifice of the thousands of Indigenous veterans who fought for our freedom. #LestWeForget

In recognition of Digital Health Week, our latest issue of Health System News features stories of Ontario hospitals leveraging technology and innovations in digital health, artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual care and more to transform health care delivery: oha.com/news

A powerful example of the potential for hospital-based research to improve care, bring hope and save lives. It’s all about innovation, partnership and caring. #heretocare #research #onpoli

Hospitals are committed to careful stewardship of public funds, but in these difficult economic time the path to balance for many will take some time.
We need multi-year planning to be able to focus on the future and lead the change that’s needed to meet tomorrow’s challenges. #onpoli #heretocare

The OHA welcomes federal budget investments to strengthen research and health care. Read the OHA's full statement on #Budget2025: www.oha.com/Bulletins/OH...

“If you feel bad about it, don’t.

In time, you will remember how much fun this past month was. Soon after that, you’ll start to appreciate it. These moments are perishingly few anywhere, because they only happen when your team doesn’t win very often.” #WorldSeries #BlueJays #IWantItAll #canada

It’s #MediaLiteracyWeek. 75% of Canadians have some trust of traditional media but #misinformation is a threat to democracy & is bad for our health. Good talk by @craigsilverman.bsky.social @cjf-fjc.bsky.social
Our best defence, still-pause, choose where we get info, encourage media literacy

Ontario adds $1.1B home care funding to reduce hospital pressures | Globalnews.ca On Monday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he would announce the money as part of the fall economic statement when it is tabled next month.

With a growing and aging population, investing in Ontario’s home care capacity will help people receive the right care in the right place. The OHA welcomes the government’s investment into expanding the Hospital to Home program across the province.

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“It’s tempting … to fill the airwaves with Reagan reminding Americans, as their lives get harder and more expensive, who did it to them. But that solution belongs to a saner and more satisfying world than this one, in which the mad king holds all the cards.
Instead, the only thing to do is wait.”

Canadians deserve realness and generational thinking to preserve what makes our country great. Public health care is foundational to being Canadian and we need honest, adult conversations and tough, principled decision-making. We can do it.

From redesigning care models to increasing staffing, hospitals led innovation in real-time during the pandemic. New @sinaihealthtoronto.bsky.social studies examine how Ontario and BC hospitals adapted, offering lessons that continue to shape health care today. Learn more: www.oha.com/news/reimagi...

As we mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & #OrangeShirtDay, we honour the survivors and those lost to the residential school system, and recognize its lasting impact. The OHA’s commitment to truth and reconciliation goes beyond today as we listen, learn and reflect.

No conclusive evidence linking acetaminophen to autism, says Health Canada in rebuke to Trump There is 'no conclusive evidence' that using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism, Health Canada said Wednesday.

Good health starts with the right information. To stay informed, turn to trusted, credible sources like Health Canada, hospitals, health leaders and experts who provide the latest, evidence-based guidance.

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Some useful information on how to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. #OrangeShirtDay #reconciliation

The OHA is honoured to feature art by Dawn Iehstóseranon:ha for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Learn more about her inspiring work & advocacy as a Sixties Scoop survivor & founder of Indigenous Arts Collective & Pass The Feather.
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Patients with breast cancer are receiving more timely, personalized care at Waterloo Regional Health Network with the launch of a forward-thinking new clinic that integrates pharmacists more deeply into oncology treatment. Learn more: www.oha.com/news/red...

“This attack on free speech will not stop at America’s borders. If Canada cannot control its own information ecosystem, that puts us at the mercy of whoever does.”

Time to act. We can’t import any more extremist bile into Canada or continue to play footsie with extremism.

Through partnerships & digital solutions, hospitals are finding award-winning ways to improve care in remote regions. One example: Weeneebayko Area Health Authority's partnership w/ ‪@uhn.ca‬ to implement Medly, an app that supports people with heart failure: www.waha.ca/patient-reso... #HeretoCare

Our latest issue of Health System News features stories about how Ontario’s hospitals are strengthening health care delivery through strategic collaborations, research, and technology. Read more: www.oha.com/news