No respite for Ontario patients: new report says five times more hospital beds needed than planned by Ford government

by OCHU | Sep 5, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No respite for Ontario patients: new report says five times more hospital beds needed than planned by Ford government NIAGARA FALLS, ON – Ontario’s hospital capacity crisis will worsen in the coming years as government funding will fall short of...

“An appalling failure to plan:” new research report to reveal huge shortfall between the hospital capacity required by 2032 and the Ford government’s ten-year plan

by OCHU | Aug 30, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “An appalling failure to plan:” new research report to reveal huge shortfall between the hospital capacity required by 2032 and the Ford government’s ten-year plan TORONTO – For the past two years, health minister Sylvia Jones has repeatedly...

CMAJ study showing lower income people have less access to for-profit cataract surgeries must force a reconsideration of policy, says hospital union

by OCHU | Aug 27, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CMAJ study showing lower income people have less access to for-profit cataract surgeries must force a reconsideration of policy, says hospital union TORONTO – In response to new research showing that wealthy Ontarians are disproportionately...

“Premier’s callous response to hospital crisis stark contrast to the suffering of patients and staff:” says OCHU/CUPE at launch of new peer-reviewed study heralding warning for Ontario

by OCHU | Aug 16, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Premier’s callous response to hospital crisis stark contrast to the suffering of patients and staff:” says OCHU/CUPE at launch of new peer-reviewed study heralding warning for Ontario TORONTO – The Premier’s recent comments in the media shows “a...

“I loved going to work when I first started. Now I dread it:” new study warns that Ontario’s hospital staffing crisis will worsen as morale plummets

by OCHU | Aug 13, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “I loved going to work when I first started. Now I dread it:” new study warns that Ontario’s hospital staffing crisis will worsen as morale plummets NORTH BAY, ON – A new peer-reviewed study released today in North Bay warns that Ontario’s...

“I loved going to work when I first started. Now I dread it:” new study on Ontario’s hospital workers’ deteriorating morale to be released on Wednesday in Kingston

by OCHU | Aug 12, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “I loved going to work when I first started. Now I dread it:” new study on Ontario’s hospital workers’ deteriorating morale to be released on Wednesday in Kingston KINGSTON, ON – A new peer-reviewed study warns that Ontario’s predominantly female...