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  Ontario Bringing Key Health Services Together Under One Roof in the Ottawa Region

  Investing in Innovative Models to Support Better Care Experiences for Patients

  ORLÉANS — In communities across Ontario, patients are waiting too long for care and finding it difficult to navigate a disconnected and confusing health care system. The Government of Ontario is investing in new, innovative models to create a better care experience for patients and to build more capacity within the health care system to help end hallway health care. 

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  Ontario is Building Strong Partnerships with Municipalities

  Premier Doug Ford Pledges to Work with Municipalities at Annual AMO Conference

  OTTAWA — Today, Premier Doug Ford addressed the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference, where he committed to building strong, local partnerships with municipalities. Highlighting Ontario's investments in local communities, Premier Ford committed to equipping local governments with what they need to build their communities from the ground up, deliver better value for taxpayers, and build for the future.

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  Ontario Improving Access to Timely Care for Patients in Crisis

  Creating Better Police-Hospital Transitions to Mental Health and Addictions Services

  SARNIA - In emergency departments across the province, people in crisis are placed under police supervision, often for up to eight hours, until they are admitted under the guidelines set out by the Mental Health Act. Not only can police presence in a hospital be distressing for some patients, police officers are frontline resources that can be better used in their communities, serving the public and not waiting in hospitals. That's why Ontario is encouraging police services and hospitals to work together to improve transitions for patients.

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