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Growing pressures facing hospital sector

At recent  2026/27 Pre-Budget Consultations, held by the Ministry of Finance in North York, Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) President and CEO Anthony Dale outlined the growing pressures facing the hospital sector and the need for stable, multi-year funding that will help hospitals plan as...

Reporting saves lives: Pushing for safer, more transparent hospitals

HN Summary • Unintended harm remains a serious challenge, affecting 1 in 17 hospitalizations—about 153,000 stays each year—highlighting the need for continued system-wide safety improvements. •  Better reporting is key to safer care, as hospitals with strong safety cultures document more incidents—not because they are less...
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The importance of investing in healthcare

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