Removing Barriers for Ontarians Who Want to Grow Their Families Oct. 1, 2015 – Toronto, ON Ontario is expanding access to fertility services to help an additional 4,000 Ontartians grow their families each year. Starting in December 2015, Ontario will begin to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services for Ontarians with all forms […]
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Ontario Investing $7 Million in Small Hospitals Across the Province
Ontario is investing more than $7 million in small hospitals, including many rural hospitals, to improve patient care close to home. July 20, 2015 – Trent hills, ON This funding will help more than 50 small hospitals across Ontario improve care for patients through measures such as: Reducing wait times Providing staff with additional clinical […]
Ontario Investing up to $13.1 Million in New Regent Park Clinic
New Health Service Centre, in Regent Park, to offer Primary Care and Mental Health Services July 9, 2015 – Toronto, ON Ontario is investing up to $13.1 million in the new Sumac Creek Health Services Centre, which will offer primary care and mental health services for patients in the Regent Park, Moss Park and St. […]
Ontario Taking Next Step to Build the New Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Project
Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Project Moving Ahead June 29, 2015 – Vaughan ON Ontario is moving forward to improve access to hospital services for patients in Vaughan with the release of a request for proposals to the three teams shortlisted to design, build, finance and maintain the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital project. Through this project, […]
Ontario Investing Nearly $118 Million to Improve Credit Valley Hospital
Province Putting Patients First by Improving Access to Health Care at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga. Ontario is investing up to $117.74 million to support the redevelopment of Trillium Health Partners’ Credit Valley Hospital site to give patients faster access to high quality care. The project includes renovations to approximately 187,000 square feet of existing hospital […]
New genomics research projects to create economic and social benefits for Canadians
TORONTO, June 5, 2015 Thousands of Canadian cancer patients may soon benefit from more targeted, personalized cancer treatment following an investment by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology) and Bernard Trottier, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Lakeshore, accompanied by Lorne Hepworth, Chair of Genome Canada, announced nearly […]
Government of Canada Launches New Phase of Nutrition Facts Education Campaign
Toronto – May 29, 2015 The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, today launched the second phase of the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign (NFEC) to help Canadians make more informed food choices for themselves and their families. The announcement was made together […]
Ontario Providing Faster Access to Medical Specialist Services
Nurse Practitioners to Refer Patients Directly To Specialists The government is helping patients get faster access to the right care by removing barriers for nurse practitioners to directly refer their patients to medical specialist services, and to directly receive the specialist’s advice. Ontario is amending the Health Insurance Act and changing the way specialists receive […]