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Thursday, Mar 29 2012
Long-term care homes need RNs
By Linda Haslam-stroud, The Windsor Star March 29, 2012
Re: Cut from top at Huron Lodge, by Tina Smith, March 23. As a registered nurse and the president of the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA), I am writing in response to the misguided comments of Tina Smith.
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Thursday, Mar 8 2012
Towards a Shared Understanding of Continuing Care in Canada: A Forum for Dialogue and Learning
(March 8 2012, Ottawa, Ontario, Delta Hotel, 361 Queen Street)
A National Discussion on Continuing Care
The need for greater attention to continuing care for seniors arises in almost any discussion on the transformation of our health care system. The likely renewal of a...
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The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA)
Thursday, Feb 16 2012
Media Release
Ontario Nurses Say Health Care Changes Must Benefit Patients
February 15, 2012
TORONTO—The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) will meet with government to discuss any recommendations contained in the just-released Drummond Report that will impact on health outcomes for patients and the working conditions for RNs.
In its first analysis of the report, ONA found some...
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Wednesday, Mar 23 2011
Canada's unionized nurses agree budget does not go far enough
For immediate release
March 23, 2011
OTTAWA- The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions was looking for substance and leadership on health care from this year's federal budget. Canadians have told pollsters they want health care to be a priority in this budget. What the budget delivered was some welcome gestures, but not...
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Tuesday, Mar 15 2011
Summary of CFNU’s 13th MP Breakfast: Long-Term Care in Canada: Status Quo No Option February 8, 2011
Dignity should be afforded to every human being. It is the goal of many dedicated caregivers (formal and informal; paid and unpaid) to provide this to their clients, patients, residents and loved ones. The nature and needs of the population have shifted, but the system has not kept up...
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Tuesday, Feb 8 2011
Compassionate and quality care for Canadian seniors and people with chronic conditions is a moral imperative. They are our parents, grandparents, neighbours, friends and will someday be us. Long-Term Care in Canada: Status Quo No Option is a series of frank conversations with experts from across Canada about the state of our long-term care health system. The picture is emerging of a system...
