AOHC addresses Standing Committee on Social Policy:
LHIN Review
The Provincial Legislature's Standing Committee on Social Policy has embarked on a year long review of the Local Health System Integration Act. The Committee invited AOHC and other associations who represent Health Service Provider agencies that fall under LHINs' jurisdiction to deliver half hour presentations.
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Time for bold action on poverty reduction
Take 1 minute to sign the petition to tell your MPP that Ontario's new Poverty Reduction Strategy should include significant increases in social assistance rates, the minimum wage and investment in affordable housing.
This petition was initiated by 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction, Poverty Free Ontario and the Social Planning Network of Ontario.
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Raise the minimum wage
Join a holiday action in your community on December 14th. Community members across Ontario will be collecting holiday cards for Premier Kathleen Wynne wishing for peace, prosperity, justice and a $14 minimum wage.
Send an email to Premier Wynne.
Stay tuned for more actions connecting the minimum wage and health for January 14th.
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Support pre-budget ask to Ontario government for housing supports
Pressure is building on the government to make permanent the $42 million provided to municipalities last year to ease the transition from the Ontario government decision to eliminate the Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB). This program had helped people receiving social assistance cover unexpected housing costs and remain housed.
Take action
Add your voice to the call by modifying and sending this letter. Encourage your local council to send a similar letter.
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New Ontario Temporary Health Program for refugee claimants
AOHC welcomes the Ontario Minister of Health's announcement that it will step up to ensure access to urgent health care for refugee claimants, and send the federal government the bill.
Read AOHC's press release
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Supporting Clinical Best Practices in Interprofessional Teams
January 21, 2014
A new quality improvement learning opportunity for clinical teams to work better together as professions and to work to their full scope.
The event will be of interest to: physicians, physician assistants, clinical directors, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, social workers, senior leadership and other interprofessional team members.
Annual Quality Improvement Professional Learning Event
January 22, 2014
The annual opportunity for new knowledge, collaboration and strategic resources to strengthen your centres on-going Quality Improvement journey.
The event will be of interest to: Quality Leads; Clinical / Primary Care Managers; Executive Directors; Senior Managers and Health Leaders (including Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Nurses).
Registration is open
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