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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Ontario Investing $20 Million in Health Innovation
Toronto -May 7, 2015 The government is adopting all six recommendations from the Ontario Health Innovation Council (OHIC) to support more Ontario-made health technologies, improve health innovation, patient care and spur economic growth. As proposed in the 2015 Ontario budget, the government will: Create a dedicated Office of the […]
Ontario Investing $316 Million in New Patient Care Tower at St. Michael’s Hospital
Province Putting Patients First by Improving Access to Critical Care in Toronto Ontario is supporting the expansion of St. Michael’s Hospital to provide patients with improved access to critical care services. The government is investing $316 million in the redevelopment of St. Michael’s Hospital to provide patients in the community with better access to a […]
Expert Panel to Develop Health Care Plan for Scarborough and West Durham Region
April 10, 2015 – Toronto, ON An expert panel has been created to address infrastructure needs as well as improve access and integration of acute health care services in the Scarborough and West Durham region. At the direction of the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, a panel has been struck to develop a health […]