December 13, 2007 Health Council releases report on chronic health conditions in Canada

December 13, 2007 OHCA members are asked to complete two important surveys

December 11, 2007 OHQC launches quality improvement tools and resources

December 7, 2007 Toronto Central LHIN initiates recruitment of CEO and appoints interim team

Jan 31, 2007 - OACCAC CEO Jim Armstrong announces his retirement. Announcement here.

Jan 31, 2007 - MOHLTC releases revised CCAC Client Services Policy Manual. Members here.

Jan 30, 2007 - Senior Team of the 14 newly aligned CCACs announced - here. OHCA Members can access detailed contact information here.

Jan 22, 2007 - MOHLTC re-launches LHIN Bulletins as one means to communicate developments of the Ministry's transition. Bulletin 23 here.

Jan 17, 2007 Accessibility Directorate ADM retires

Jan 10, 2007 - New CCAC website launched. Click here to view the new website.

Jan 9, 2007 Central West CCAC Executive Director Announced

Feb 27, 2007 - Statistics Canada releases report: A Portrait of Seniors in Canada

Feb 27, 2007 - LHIN Bulletin - Special Issue

Feb 27, 2007 - New Graduate Nursing Initiative announced. Information regarding the Job Portal on the Ministry's HealthForce Ontario site provided.

February 22, 2007 - LHIN Bulletin #27

February 16, 2007 - LHIN Bulletin #26

February 16, 2007 - $13.7 million for community based health care announced. Read ministry release here. OHCA members can access the funding breakdown here.

OHCA welcomes funding for the community (Press Release)

Feb 13, 2007 - CCAC Procurement Policies and Procedures available to OHCA members here.

February 8, 2007 LHIN Bulletin 25 - details start up of new MOHLTC branches
OHCA members access LHIN Liaison Branch Org Chart here

Feb 7, 2007 - Mississauga Halton LHIN initiates search for new CEO details here 

Feb 7,2007 - Margaret Mottershead to head OACCAC as Interim CEO - details here

Feb 1, 2007  LHIN Bulletin 24 - announces new Director LHIN Liaison Branch at the MOHLTC - details here

March 28, 2007 - Public Policy Forum releases report on future of home care in Canada. Members can access more information here.

March 23, 2007 - OHCA comments on the Ontario budget

March 22, 2007 CIHI releases numbers on government spending on home care.

March 21, 2007 - OHCA releases statement on the PSW in Home & Community Care.

March 20, 2007 - LHIN Bulletin #30 - Health Care Providers in LHINs

March 20, 2007 - CHCA comments on federal budget and opportunity for home care.

March 12, 2007 - LHIN Bulletin #29 describes the transition away from MOHLTC Regional Offices.

March 8, 2007 - Information on the Continuing Care Research Project sponsored by Veteran's Affairs Canada and the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat

March 7, 2007 - CHCA releases paper on the importance of home care in improving access to care.

March 5, 2007 - LHIN Bulletin #28

April 30, 2007 OHCA calls for Board nominations preparatory to its AGM on May 17th.

April 26, 2007 Central East LHIN CEO accepts new position

April 24, 2007 LHIN Bulletin #32 presents the LHIN Liaison Branch

April 21, 2007 Revised CCAC Procurement Update released. OHCA members can access here.

April 20, 2007 Final CCAC RFP Templates approved.

April 19, 2007 OHCA responds to Toronto Star article on call for increased home care in Ontario.

April 11, 2007 - Toronto Central LHIN announces new board chair

April 4, 2007 Letter from A. Stuart, Director Emergency Management Unit inviting all health care organizations to participate in Emergency Management week - May 6 to 12.

April 2, 2007 LHIN Bulletin #31 - Message from Minister Smitherman

May 29, 2007 CCAC RFP activity begins

May 18, 2007 OHCA Board approves statement regarding home care for children

May 17, 2007 OHCA 20th Annual General Meeting a Success

May 16, 2007 Finalists for Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo 2007 Awards Announced

May 15, 2007 Minister Responsible for Seniors, Jim Bradley, announces information fairs to improve quality of life for seniors.

May 15, 2007 LHIN Bulletin #34 - Final LHIN Coordination newsletter.

May 9, 2007 Chief Nursing Officer for Ontario appointed 

May 7, 2007 LHIN Bulletin 33 - addresses logistics relating to LTC homes

May 3, 2007 RFP Template Training - OHCA Members click here to access important Memo

May 1, 2007 OHCA says expansion of Action Line makes sense

May 1, 2007 Long-Term Action Line Expanded to Home Care Clients.

June 28, 2007 - New Chair appointed to Champlain LHIN

June 27, 2007 - CHCA launches initiative to advance the Information Technology agenda in home care

June 13, 2007 - OHCA supports OACCAC conference

June 12, 2007 Mississauga Halton LHIN announces Bill MacLeod as new CEO

June 11, 2007 Margaret Mottershead named CEO of the OACCAC

June 8, 2007 OHCA comments on MOHLTC plan

June 7, 2007 - John Hirdes,  BSc, MA, Dipl. in Gerontology, PhD, has been appointed to Ontario's Home Care Research and Knowledge Exchange Chair. 

June 6, 2007 MOHLTC 2007-08 Plan includes a commitment to improving access to home and community care

July 20, 2007 OHCA releases its 2007 Balanced Scorecard to the community!

July 20, 2007 New Patient Safety Research Chair in Community-Based Settings Announced by CPSI

July 20, 2007 OHCA Board releases statement on ALC challenge

July 17, 2007 OHCA applauds new MedsCheck program

July 17, 2007 New health care service for Ontarians announced

July 10, 2007  Dr. John P. Hirdes awarded the Ontario Chair in Home Care Research and Knowledge Exchange

July 7, 2007 - Ontario Health Quality Council appoints new CEO

July 5, 2007 - Seniors Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN) issues 2007-08 call for proposals for new or ongoing SHRTN Communities of Practice

July 1, 2007 - Nominations for the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship being accepted now

August 28, 2007 Health Minister Smitherman announces 'aging at home' strategy / Backgrounder

August 28, 2007 OHCA applauds government investment in 'Aging at Home Strategy'

August 2, 2007 Champlain CCAC Exective Duirector Sandra Golding resigns to take new position in Calgary

Sept 27, 2007 Deborah Hammons named new CEO for Central East LHIN. Read the announcement here.

Sept 24, 2007 OHCA releases statement on safety in the home and community care environment.

Sept 20, 2007 OHCA endorses Position Statement on Access to Home Care released by the Health Charities Coalition of Canada.

September 14, 2007 Closing the Gap and Pro Rehab join forces.

September 7, 2007 New funding model for health care funding announced

September 1, 2007 HealthForceOntario announces call for applications to the ICEF fund. Members click here for direct link

September 1, 2007 OACCAC launches monthly newsletter. OHCA members access here

October 31, 2007 OHCA welcomes Minister Smitherman back to his post

October 23, 2007 Chief Nursing Officer announces nursing fellowship

October 22, 2007 OHCA applauds pilot program in Champlain LHIN

October 22, 2007 OHCA speaks out about advancing quality care in Ontario's home care system.

October 16, 2007 Nursing Secretariat Nursing Research Fund calls for proposals

October 11, 2007 OHCA thanks Ontario politicians

October 10, 2007 Ontario Nursing Secretariat calls for applications for demonstration site projects

November 23, 2007 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration launches volunteer recognition programs for 2008

November 15, 2007 OHCA releases statement - Creating an Age-Friendly Ontario

November 12, 2007 - LHINs seek input for Aging at Home Strategy - OHCA members click here to access LHIN directions

November 7, 2007 - Toronto Central LHIN CEO resigns

November 6, 2007 - Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Standard and the new DNR Confirmation Form implementation date revised. Members click here for more information.

November 2, 2007 OHCA launches new web pages designed to answer your questions.