News - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

1. Improving French Language Health Services
   March 16, 2010 2:00 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
2. Ontarians Warned Not To Eat Food Products Contaminated With Listeriosis
   March 12, 2010 3:15 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
3. Improving Access To Health Care
   March 5, 2010 1:15 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
4. Ontario Appoints Investigators For Essex County Hospitals

   Ontario has appointed investigators to review and report on issues related to the quality of care and treatment of patients at three Essex County Hospitals: Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital, Windsor Regional Hospital and Leamington District Memorial Hospital with particular focus on pathology results and recent reports of surgical errors.

   March 1, 2010 10:45 AM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
5. 
   Emergency Supplies Donated To Haiti

   Ontario is donating much-needed emergency medical supplies to World Vision Canada to assist with relief efforts in Haiti. Medical supplies are urgently needed to help provide critical health care to survivors of the January 12^th earthquake.

   February 5, 2010 10:30 AM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
6. Statement from Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

   I was extremely pleased to hear about the decision made by the Salvation Army governing council to maintain their involvement with the Toronto Grace Health Centre.

   February 3, 2010 6:15 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
7. Increasing Access To Modern Long-Term Care Homes

   Residents in long-term care homes can look forward to more modern and comfortable living as the province redevelops more than 4,100 beds across Ontario.

   Ontario is rebuilding 4,183 existing beds and updating facilities at 37 long-term care homes. This is part of the government's plan to redevelop 35,000 older beds over 10 years to help improve access to long-term care throughout the province.

   The redeveloped homes will meet the most modern design standards and will feature greater wheelchair access for residents in private and public spaces. The redeveloped homes are expected to be completed as early as 2012.

   This phase of the government's renewal strategy will help create or sustain approximately 4,000 jobs in Ontario.

   February 3, 2010 10:30 AM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
8. Statement from Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long Term Care
   Today I met with a representative from the Toronto Grace Health Centre Board of Trustees, who are appointed by the Salvation Army, and a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
   February 2, 2010 7:00 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
9. New Chair Of eHealth Ontario Confirmed

   Ontario has confirmed Raymond Hession as the new Chair of eHealth Ontario's board of directors for a three-year term. The appointment, made by Order-In-Council, took effect February 1, 2010.

   February 2, 2010 1:30 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
10. Statement on Toronto Grace Health Centre from Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long Term Care

    Tomorrow I will be meeting with representatives from the Toronto Grace Health Centre Board of Directors and the Canadian Union of Public Employees to discuss the importance of the services at Toronto Grace.

    February 1, 2010 5:30 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
11. Statement from Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long Term Care

    The Toronto Grace Health Centre is a vital component of an integrated health care system in Toronto. The McGuinty Government believes that keeping services at Toronto Grace is what's best for patients and their community.

    January 29, 2010 8:45 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
12. Enhancing Francophone Input Into Health Care Services

    Ontario is giving the province's francophone community more input into the planning and integration of French language health services in local communities.

    January 15, 2010 10:30 AM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
13. Ontario Nominates New Chair Of eHealth Ontario

    
    

    December 16, 2009 4:00 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
14. 
    New Family Health Teams On The Way

    Ontario is creating 19 new Family Health Teams across the province to provide better access to family health care.

    December 11, 2009 9:45 AM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
15. Ontario Expands Flu Immunization Program

    Ontario is now offering seasonal flu shots, in addition to H1N1 flu shots in convenient settings across the province.  Until now, seasonal flu vaccination was limited to people age 65 and over and residents of long-term care homes.  

    December 4, 2009 1:30 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care