​​We will ensure that hospitals have a strong and respected voice in their relationship with the​ Ontario government.

Governments today operate in a demanding and highly politicized environment where decision-making can be complex and extremely difficult to navigate. Political conflict and short-term wedge issues increasingly have the power to distract from multi-year planning and dispassionate, evidence-based decision-making.

In light of these challenges, it is the OHA’s responsibility to work with it diverse membership to ensure that government has full perspective on the issues that matter to hospitals. Effective advocacy requires ongoing working relationships with government, our partners, and other organizations across Ontario’s health care system.

Through our advocacy efforts in the lead up to provincial budgets, shaping legislative and regulatory changes, providing advice and guidance on a diverse range of policy matters, and communicating the hospitals’ message to government and the public when needed, we’ll be proactive on the core issues affecting hospitals most.