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Letters by the OHCA to the Editors of periodicals, and other releases.

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Toronto Star urges government to take OHCA advice

August 5, 2010

Letter to the editor - Time to back home care (Ottawa Citizen)

June 29, 2010

Letter to the editor - More home care would contain health costs (Hamilton Spectator)

June 21, 2010

Responding to the OHQC challenge – OHCA's comment on the OHQC 2010 Report on Ontario's Health System

June 18, 2010

OHCA supports Alzheimer Advisory Act, 2010

May 20, 2010
OHCA comments on Bending the Health Care Cost report April 19, 2010
OHCA comments on Throne Speech,
Link to Speech
March 9, 2010
OHCA calls on government to heed dementia projections January 4, 2010
Letter to the Editor, St. Catharines Standard December 29, 2009
OHCA calls for transformative change to balance Ontario's health care system November 23, 2009

OHCA welcomes new Minister of Health & Long-Term Care

October 7, 2009
OHCA recognizes Caplan's efforts October 7,2009
OHCA welcomes MOHLTC discussion paper, Every Door is the Right Door July 14, 2009
Letter to the editor - Crisis on the doorstep June 28, 2009
OHCA applauds establishment of Personal Support Worker Community of Practice June 2, 2009
OHCA announces 2009/10 Board of Directors May 29, 2009
OHCA Symposium hits the mark May 28, 2009
OHCA applauds investment in home and community May 19, 2009
OHCA calls on government to consider contributions of family caregivers April 14, 2009
Ontario stays the course on home care investment March 30, 2009
OHCA supports faster discharge from hospital to home care February 23, 2009
OHCA applauds introduction of CCAC Care Connectors February 13, 2009
OHCA thanks Health Minister for broad reaching initiatives to improve home care December 15, 2008
OHCA works with government on employment changes December 10, 2008
OHCA urges all federal parties to commit to home care September 18, 2008
OHCA invites MPPs on home care visits May 15, 2008
Letter to the Editor, Toronto Star May 14, 2008
OHCA applauds PDA awards May 14, 2008
OHCA supports the Ontario government's priorities to improve confidence in health care April 25, 2008
OHCA welcomes comments supporting investment in home care from the Ontario Hospital Association February 4, 2008
OHCA welcomes Health Council Report January 31, 2008
OHCA comments on home care procurement January 23, 2008
OHCA welcomes Minister Smitherman back to his post October 31, 2007
OHCA applauds pilot program in Champlain LHIN October 22, 2007
OHCA thanks Ontario politicians October 11, 2007
OHCA releases statement on safety in the home and community care environment September 24, 2007
OHCA endorses Position Statement on Access to Home Care released by the Health Charities Coalition of Canada September 20, 2007
OHCA applauds government investment in 'Aging at Home Strategy' August 28, 2007
OHCA releases its 2007 Balanced Scorecard to the community! July 20, 2007
OHCA Board releases statement on ALC challenge July 20, 2007
OHCA applauds new MedsCheck program July 17, 2007
OHCA supports OACCAC conference June 13, 2007
OHCA comments on MOHLTC plan June 8, 2007
OHCA says expansion of Action Line makes sense May 1, 2007
OHCA comments on call for increased home care in Ontario April 19,2007
OHCA comments on the Ontario budget March 23, 2007
OHCA welcomes new $13.7M investment in home care Feb 16, 2007
Health System Improvements Act, 2006 Important Foundational Work Dec 18, 2006
OHCA commends McGuinty government for ER Action Plan. Oct 27, 2006
OHCA Board welcomes guidelines for PSW Stabilization Funds Oct 26, 2006
OHCA Board welcomes today's announcement of the Executive Director appointments to the 14 re-aligned Community Care Access Centres. Oct 23, 2006
OHCA supports enhanced awareness of mental health issues in Ontario Oct 20, 2006
OHCA web cast reaches participants across the province. Oct 12, 2006

OHCA Commends McGuinty Government for 2006 Budget

March 24, 2006
OHCA Board reacts positively to introduction of LHIN legislation. Nov 28, 2005
OHCA commends government on funding for in-home rehabilitation services. Oct 3, 2005
OHCA expands web services by offering home care employment opportunities. June 17, 2005
OHCA Supports Ontario Budget Direction May 12, 2005
Ontario Home Care Association Applauds Nurses May 11, 2005
Letter to editor expresses concern over 10hr work days May 10, 2005
Health Providers call on Prime Minister to address fiscal imbalance between Ontario and Canadian Federation April 21, 2005
Letter to the Prime Minister calling for an increase in federal transfers for health care. Feb 23, 2005
OHHCPA supports review to improve procurement process in home care Oct 4, 2004
OHHCPA Supportive of Review to Improve Procurement Process Sept 10, 2004

OHHCPA Press Release - "High quality care is what Ontarians demand from all home care providers"

Sept 2, 2004
OHHCPA responds to article in the Globe & Mail Aug 31, 2004
OHHCPA Supports Ontario’s Procurement System for Quality Home Care Services July 20, 2004
Service Providers Praise the McGuinty Government's Funding Announcement for Ontario's Home Care Clients July 5, 2004
OHHCPA Annual Meeting Thanks McGuinty Government for significant investment in Home Health Care! May 28, 2004
Ontario Government Recognizes the Importance of Home & Community Care. Joint press release issued by OHHCPA and OCSA. May 19, 2004

OHHCPA Supportive of Federal Budget and Health System Reform

March 24, 2004
OHHCPA Board of Directors Supportive of Minister Smitherman March 1, 2004
OHHCPA Announces 2003-2004 Board of Directors May 27, 2003
OHHCPA and OCSA respond to Ontario Throne Speech. May 02, 2003
OHHCPA – OCSA Members Respond to SARS Challenge April 3, 2003
OCSA/OHHCPA Joint Press Release - "OHHCPA/OCSA - Ontario Budget A Disappointment" March 28, 2003
OHHCPA and OCSA issue Press Release - 'Home and Community Care Under Severe Strain' July 31, 2002
"Ontario seems blind to home-care benefits" - Editorial in the Hamilton Spectator July 29, 2002
OHHCPA sends Open Letter to Romanow Commission June 6, 2002

 

 
 
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