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 Previous three months Submission period: December 2007 to February 2008

Monday, February 11, 2008
Upgrading Ontario Public Hospitals
    Improving Facilities To Strengthen Patient Care TORONTO, Feb. 11 - New nursing call systems, roof replacements, upgrades to fire-alarm systems and improving heating and ventilations systems are among the upgrades to hospitals across the province that will help them offer higher quality care to Ontarians. "Good patient care requ.....

Monday, January 28, 2008
McGuinty government halts bidding process for home care contracts across the province
    Minister acts out of concern for loss of continuity of patient care TORONTO, Jan. 28 - The McGuinty government is halting the competitive bidding process for home care contracts across the province in order to ensure that Ontarians receiving home services continue to receive the highest quality of care. "I work for patients and.....

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
McGuinty government halts awarding of home care contract
    Minister expresses concern for loss of continuity of patient care TORONTO, Jan. 23 - In keeping with a government promise to ensure that Ontarians receiving home care services get the highest quality services possible, the McGuinty government today announced it is stopping the awarding of the home care services contract in Hamilton.....

Monday, December 31, 2007
Media Advisory - Health Minister To Appoint Hospital Supervisor
    BRAMPTON, ON, Dec. 31 - Deputy Premier and Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman will be visiting the William Osler Health Centre to announce the appointment of a Supervisor to the Brampton Site. << Date: Monday December 31, 2007 Time: 2:00 pm Location: William Osler Health Centre.....

Thursday, December 13, 2007
Ontario Doctors Rank Higher In Physician Compensation
    New Report Shows Doctors Are Better Paid Than In 2004/05 TORONTO, Dec. 13 - Ontario is even more competitive in physician compensation than figures reported today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) said Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care George Smitherman. Today, CIHI released Physicians.....

Wednesday, December 12, 2007
McGuinty Government Supports Modern Emergency Care In Port Colborne
    Government Approving Renovation of ER At Port Colborne General Hospital Site PORT COLBORNE, ON, Dec. 12 - The McGuinty government is improving access to emergency services in the Port Colborne area by approving a $400,000 renovation of the emergency department at Niagara Health System's Port Colborne General Hospital site,.....
Suspended vaccine not distributed through Ontario's publicly funded immunization program
    TORONTO, Dec. 12 - Ontario's Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams confirmed today that none of the three lots of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine suspended from use by Health Canada have been received or distributed through Ontario's publicly funded immunization program. Merck Frost has advised the min.....

Monday, December 3rd, 2007
McGuinty Government Supporting Military Families
    Proposed Legislation Would Eliminate 90-Day OHIP Waiting Period for Military Families OTTAWA, Dec. 3 - The McGuinty government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would ensure that OHIP eligible military families receive coverage for all provincially funded health services upon taking residence in Ontario, Phil Mc.....
Media Advisory - MPP for Ottawa-Orleans to Make Important Announcement Regarding Military Families
    OTTAWA, Dec. 3 - Phil McNeely MPP for Ottawa-Orleans will be making an important health announcement on behalf of Deputy Premier and Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman. Minister Smitherman will be unable to attend today's announcement due to expected poor weather conditions in the Ottawa region. <<.....

 Total : 9 news releases disseminated in this period.

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