Communications

Archived News Releases


Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Ontario Hospitals Recognize Nurses' Contribution During Nursing Week

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

New Hospital Asthma Program to Launch in Ontario Emergency Departments

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Strategy Urgently Needed to Meet Needs of Growing Aging Population: OHA

Monday, March 5, 2007

Statement by the Ontario Hospital Association on the Interest Arbitration Award Respecting the Ontario Nurses' Association

Friday, March 2, 2007

Ontario Hospital Association Welcomes Nursing Graduate Initiative

Thursday, February 15, 2007

OHAfrica to Continue to Help Fight HIV_AIDS in Lesotho with Renewed Three Year Agreement

Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Statement from the OHA Regarding CT and MRI Scans

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

OHA Launches Patient Safety Guidebook during Canadian Patient Safety Week

Friday, October 6, 2006

Ontario Hospital Association Supportive of Move to Develop New Models for Emergency Room Physicians

Friday, July 28, 2006

OHA Welcomes Recommendations of Provincial Oncology Working Group

Friday, July 21, 2006

Ontario Hospital Association and Service Employees International Union Reach Tentative Collective Agreement

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Hospitals Show Progress In Acute Care

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Ontario Hospital Association and Canadian Union of Public Employees Ratify Agreement for Thousands of Ontario Hospital Workers

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

OHA Makes Recommendations to Optimize the Role of Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Services in the Face of Health System Transformation

Monday, May 29, 2006

OHA Encourages The Ontario Nurses’ Association To Return To The Bargaining Table

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Nurse Mentoring Programs Improve Nurses Skills Job Satisfaction_OHA

Monday, May 8, 2006

New Nursing Guarantee Builds On Successful Hospital Recruitment Efforts OHA

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Ontario Hospital Association and Ontario Public Service Employees Union Reach Tentative Collective Agreement

Friday, April 28, 2006

OHA WELCOMES FUNDING TO REDUCE WAIT TIMES

Friday, April 21, 2006

Donation from OHA Trust to Help Fund Fight Against HIV_AIDS in Sub_Saharan Africa

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Move to Align Drug Formularies Could Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Multi_Year Funding Bringing More Stability to Hospital Budgets_OHA

Monday, February 27, 2006

OHA Welcomes Start of Contract Negotiations with the Ontario Nurses’ Association

Monday, February 6, 2006

KEY AMENDMENTS NEEDED TO IMPROVE BILL 36: ONTARIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (OHA)

Monday, January 30, 2006

OHA Welcomes Report on Emergency Department Care and Applauds Provincial Investment in Critical Care

Thursday, November 3, 2005

Ontario's "Healthy" Hospitals are Recognized at OHA's Annual Convention & Exhibition, OHA HealthAchieve2005

Tuesday, November 1, 2005

OHA Initiative Designed to Improve Hospital Governance

Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Minister George Smitherman to deliver speech at HealthAchieve2005 the Ontario Hospital Association OHA annual Convention and Exhibition Closing Session

Thursday, October 27, 2005

The Honourable Rudolph W. Giuliani to Meet with Media At Ontario Hospital Association HealthAchieve2005 Conference

Monday, October 24, 2005

PUBLIC RELEASE OF HOSPITAL SPECIFIC WAIT TIMES DATA AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP: OHA

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Hospital Pharmacy Initiative to Improve Efficiency Patient Safety

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Hospitals Providing Quality Client-Centred Care To Patients

Monday, September 26, 2005

New, Expanded Hospitals Made Possible by Innovative Funding

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Four Acute Care Hospitals Recognized As High Performing

Friday, September 16, 2005

New Niagara Hospital Made Possible by Innovative Financing

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Nine Hospitals Recognized For High Performing Emergency Department Care

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

OHA Launches "Your Health Care – Be Involved" Campaign

Thursday, September 1, 2005

Innovative Hospital Financing Beneficial, Necessary: OHA

Thursday, August 18, 2005

OHA Welcomes Announcement on Future Roles of Sunnybrook and Women's and Women's College

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

New OHA Insurance Plan for Health Providers Provides Value for Money for Taxpayers

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Hospital Report 2005: Rehabilitation

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Five Hospitals Recognized for Benchmark Rehabilitation Care and Service

Thursday, July 14, 2005

OHA Welcomes Expansion of Community Mental Health Programs

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Statement by the Ontario Hospital Association Regarding OPSEU Arbitration Award

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

OHA Congratulates Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Appointees; Calls For Close Collaboration On LHIN Legislation

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

OHA Encouraged by Multi-Year Hospital Funding Announcement

Thursday, June 2, 2005

Ontario Hospitals Warn That World Class Research Projects at Risk Unless Research Funding Issue Resolved

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Ontario Hospital Association Adds Two Members to its Board of Directors

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Ontario Budget A Disappointing Result for Hospitals

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Ontario Hospital Association Commends Nurses for Continued Commitment to Patients and Families

Tuesday, May 3, 2005

OHA Sponsored Conference Aims to Advance Patient Safety Initiatives in Ontario Hospitals

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

New Cancer Care Ontario Initiative Provides Ontarians with More Complete Picture of Provincial Cancer Services

Friday, April 15, 2005

OHA Welcomes Creation of Family Health Teams

Wednesday, April 6, 2005

ICES Report Sets Stage for Action on Shorter Wait Times

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Hilary Short, President & CEO, Ontario Hospital Association - Speaking remarks to The Economic Club of Toronto, March 1, 2005

Friday, February 25, 2005

OHA Releases Recommendations Regarding Creation Of Local Health Integration Networks

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Helping Hospitals to Green their Facilities Aim of New OHA Program

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Letter to the Prime Minister from Ontario Healthcare Providers

Thursday, February 17, 2005

OHA Appears Before Senate Committee to Help Support National Plan for Mental Health and Addiction

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Ontario Hospital Association Statement Regarding Access to Hospital Services on February 11 Update

Thursday, February 3, 2005

OHA Welcomes Investment in Diagnostic Equipment

Friday, January 28, 2005

Ontario Hospital Association Update Regarding Access to Hospital Services On February 11th

Thursday, January 27, 2005

Ontario Hospital Association Statement Regarding Access To Hospital Services On February 11th Due To Meeting Of Anesthesiologists

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

OHA Accountability Conference

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

OHA Calls For Realistic Multi-Year Hospital Funding Plan

Wednesday, December 15, 2004

OHA Partners with GTA Hotels to Provide Free Hotel Rooms to Families in Need

Tuesday, November 16, 2004

New OHA Locum Credentialing Program to Enhance Physician Recruitment & Retention in Rural and Northern Communities

Monday, November 15, 2004

OHAfrica Gala raises over $100,000 to support the Stephen Lewis Foundation

Monday, November 15, 2004

Ontario's "Healthy" Hospitals are Recognized at OHA HealthAchieve2004

Sunday, November 14, 2004

OHA Leading Excellence in Health Care Governance

Friday, November 5, 2004

OHA Applauds Provincial Investment in Community Health Centres

Tuesday, November 2, 2004

Team of Ontario Health Professionals to be in Southern Africa by December 1st to Help Fight HIV/AIDS Pandemic

Wednesday, October 27, 2004

OHA Celebrates 80 Years and a New Name for its Convention & Exhibition

Monday, October 25, 2004

Enhancing Health Care Governance Key to System Transformation

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Remarks to the Media to Respond to Minister Smitherman's Comments in the Globe and Mail

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Ontario Hospital Association And Partners Collaborate To Support Hospitals As They Implement New Privacy Legislation

Friday, October 8, 2004

Helping Hospitals to Advance Patient Safety Aim of New OHA Toolkit

Friday, September 24, 2004

Hospitals Welcome Government Announcement Of New MRIs

Friday, September 17, 2004

OHA Set to Host Fundraising Gala in Support of Stephen Lewis Foundation

Thursday, September 16, 2004

Northern Hospitals Forced to Make Critical Choices About Services They Can No Longer Provide

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Insufficient Federal Funding For Health Care In Ontario Puts Wait Time Reduction Promise At Risk

Wednesday, September 8, 2004

Critical Success Factors For Protecting Patient Care During Health Care Integration

Friday, September 3, 2004

Ontario Hospital Funding Facts Backgrounder

Friday, September 3, 2004

Interim Accountability Agreements Backgrounder

Friday, September 3, 2004

Ontario's Hospitals Forced To Make Critical Choices About Services They Can No Longer Provide

Monday, August 30, 2004

Ontario's Hospitals Welcome Report By Senators Kirby And Keon On Reform Of Hospital Funding

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Ontario Hospitals On Leading Edge Of Transforming Healthcare

Monday, August 23, 2004

Improving Patient Safety In Hospitals Focus Of New OHA Program

Wednesday, August 18, 2004

OHA Appears Before Legislative Committee Re: Emergency Measures Legislation

Friday, August 13, 2004

Ontario Hospitals And Partners Propose Comprehensive Response To HIV/AIDS Crisis In Lesotho

Monday, August 2, 2004

Ontario Hospitals And Partners Take First Step Towards Helping in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Ontario's Hospitals Urge Prime Minister to Fulfil Campaign Promises

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

OHA Welcomes New Infrastructure Framework

Monday, July 26, 2004

OHA Welcomes Significant Investment In Hospital Services By McGuinty Government

Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Ontario Hospitals & Partners Answering Stephen Lewis Challenge To Fight HIV/AIDS Pandemic In Sub-Saharan Africa

Monday, July 5, 2004

Ontario Hospitals Welcome Provincial Funding for Home Care

Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Ontario's Hospitals Want Commitment From Federal Parties

Tuesday, May 25, 2004

OHA Patient Safety Initiatives Will Continue to Support the Directions Set by the Canadian Adverse Events Study

Tuesday, May 18, 2004

Budget Signals Health Transformation Ahead

Thursday, May 13, 2004

Ontario Hospitals are Leaders in Innovation and World Class Achievements

Wednesday, May 12, 2004

Home Telehealth Could Pave The Way For Better Access To Care

Monday, May 3, 2004

Protecting and Expanding Access to Health Care Key to Improving Bill 8: OHA

Friday, April 30, 2004

Ontario Hospitals National Leaders In Efficiency

Friday, April 23, 2004

OHA Leading Health Care Reform Through Efficiency And Integration Initiatives

Thursday, April 22, 2004

OHA Highlights Health Care Accountability Plan At Northern Ontario Conference

Tuesday, April 20, 2004

OHA Unveils Health Care Accountability Plan

Monday, April 19, 2004

OHA Repeats Call For Further Hearings on Bill 8

Thursday, April 8, 2004

OHA Welcomes Landmark Report On Health Care Capital

Tuesday, April 6, 2004

OHA Welcomes Government Commitment To Bill 8 Hearings After 2nd Reading

Wednesday, March 31, 2004

Ontario Hospitals Present to Senate Committee on Improving Mental Health Services

Tuesday, March 23, 2004

Federal Budget Will Not Help Hospitals Shorten Waiting Times

Monday, March 22, 2004

Report Underscores Challenge Facing Ontario Hospitals

Thursday, March 11, 2004

OHA Statement Regarding Comments Reported in Media This Morning by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

Tuesday, March 9, 2004

OHA Calls On Government to Commit to Additional Public Hearings on Bill 8 After Second Reading

Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Ontario Government Moves To Meet Hospital Funding Election Commitments

Monday, February 23, 2004

Ontario Hospitals Call For Greater Accountability

Tuesday, February 10, 2004

New Equipment Funds Will be a Boost to Health and Safety of Nurses

Tuesday, February 10, 2004

Ontario Hospitals Committed to Working with Government to Protect Medicare

Friday, January 23, 2004

Cardiac Care Report Improves Health System Accountability

Thursday, November 20, 2003

OHA Supports Commitment to Health Care in Throne Speech

Thursday, November 28, 2002

Ontario Hospitals Give Romanow’s Report Mixed Reviews

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

OHA Reacts to Romanow Commission Interim Report

Tuesday, July 17, 2001

OHA Releases e-Health Report, Appoints Ontario Hospital