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

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. globalnews.ca/news/1149641...

“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.

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. 🔗 www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

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. 🔗 passthefeather.ca 🔗indigenousartscollec...

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

To ensure high-quality, efficient patient care, @oakvalleyhealth.bsky.social has implemented cutting-edge digital technology. The Sterile Processing Management system provides real-time tracking, documentation, & management of surgical instruments: www.oha.com/news/adv... #HeretoCare

From emergency visits to treatment, Markham Stouffville Hospital’s exceptional care made all the difference for Don Ambrose during a difficult time. The team showed an unwavering dedication to compassionate, person-centred care: www.oha.com/news/buildin... #PatientCare @oakvalleyhealth.bsky.social

With chronic illness on the rise & our aging population set to reach new peaks in the next 15 years, health care innovation is more important than ever – and Ontario’s hospitals are leading the way. Read more: www.oha.com/efficiency #HeretoCare #ONpoli

Ontario hospitals provide value and achieve results - with the lowest per capita invested they provide Canada’s 2nd lowest hospitalization rate and the lowest-cost inpatient stay. Hospitals will always lead change and be #HeretoCare for their communities. #onpoli #onhealth

Health care is a people business. And it’s fundamental to a strong Ontario and Canada. #onhealth #onpoli #HeretoCare

Many hospitals are taking important steps forward in building trust and creating culturally safe spaces for Indigenous Peoples. There’s still a long way to go but here you’ll see some stories of the work in progress. #HeretoCare #onhealth

‘Nation-building’ projects should by more than 'stuff' like pipelines and infrastructure. They should include programs that reflect Canadian values like equitable access to health care, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

“Effective health care systems aren’t only driven by today’s efficiency and output. They also embrace change with an eye on the future, and by investing in new ways to improve their effectiveness.” Canada & Ontario have taken & experience to drive change: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...