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2007 Archive
November 22
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Moves to Monthly Reporting with its Wait Time Information System
November 21
Revised Fact Sheet : Northern Health Travel Grant Program
November 16
Ontarians Encouraged to Get a Flu Shot
November 16
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 40: Update 6A
November 15
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Re-Entry Training Positions for Canadian Physicians
November 14
OHIP Out of Country Services
October 30
Strong Team to Move Ontario Forward
October 25
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Revision to Technical Specifications Interface to Health Care Systems
October 23
The Ontario Laboratories Information System (OLIS)
October 18
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Revision to Electronic Data Transfer Reference Manual
October 16
The Nursing Secretariat announces the Nursing Research Fund Call for Proposals
October 12
Reducing Emergency Room Wait Times, Together
October 11
Call for Applications :
Demonstration Site Projects in Nursing Human Resources Planning
October 11
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Lead Time Between the Drug Formulary Update and Effective Date
October 4
Ontario Government Appoints Supervisor for Huronia District Hospital
September 21
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Data Link 07-004 Submission of Test Claims Files Via Diskette
September 17
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Notice from the Executive Officer : Reporting Framework for Professional Allowances
September 8
McGuinty Government Improves Access to Substance Abuse Services
September 7
McGuinty Government Developing New Funding Model Based on Population Needs
September 7
Ontario's Grade 8 HPV Vaccination Program
September 7
Health Results Team Third Annual Report 2006-07 :
A Focus on Results and Sustainability
September 6
McGuinty Government Improves Access to Neonatal and Labour Delivery Care for Mothers-to-be
September 5
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Long-Term Care Beds for South Simcoe Residents
September 1
McGuinty Government Delivers Nutritious Food for Long-Term Care Residents
August 31
Provincial and Federal Government Join Forces with Local Communities to Improve Hospital Services for Aboriginal People in James Bay
August 31
McGuinty Government Announces Registrar of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
August 31
McGuinty Government Investing in Better Access to Services for Seniors in Thunder Bay
August 31
McGuinty Government Transforming Community Living to Help Seniors Live Independently at Home in North East Local Health Integration Network
August 31
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Dialysis Services for Timmins Area Residents
August 30
McGuinty Government Supports Public Health In Algoma
August 30
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Long-Term Care Beds for Sudbury Residents
August 29
McGuinty Government Transforming Community Living to Help Seniors Live Independently at Home in Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network
August 29
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Long-Term Care Beds for South Niagara Residents
August 28
McGuinty government engages an impartial facilitator to review staffing and care standards for LTC homes
August 28
McGuinty Government Transforming Community Living to Help Seniors Live Independently at Home in Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network
August 28
McGuinty Government Transforming Community Living to Help Seniors Live Independently at Home In Central West Local Health Integration Network
August 28
McGuinty Government Transforming Community Living to Help Seniors Live Independently at Home in Central Local Health Integration Network
August 28
McGuinty Government Transforming Community Living to Help Seniors Live Independently at Home
August 27
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Long-Term Care Beds for South Ottawa Residents
August 27
McGuinty Government Strengthens Cancer Care for Ottawa Families
August 27
The Interprofessional Care Project provincial Blueprint for Action supports innovation and excellence through the implementation of interprofessional care.
August 27
McGuinty Government Continues to Strengthen Public Health in Ontario
August 24
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 40: Update 4
August 24
McGuinty Government Promoting Women's Health
August 24
McGuinty Government Moving Forward With New Women's College Hospital Project
August 24
Hospital Reports 2007
August 23
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Implementation of Off-Formulary Interchangeability
August 23
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Long-Term Care Beds for Guelph Residents
August 23
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Long-Term Care Beds in London Area
August 23
McGuinty Government Puts Safety First for Nurses and Other Health Care Workers
August 22
McGuinty Government Increasing Access to Nurse Practitioners and Midwives
August 20
McGuinty Government Approves New CT Scanner for Huron County
August 20
McGuinty Government Moving Forward on Redevlopment of Blue Water Rest Home
August 20
McGuinty Government Improves Access to Health Care in Mildmay
August 17
McGuinty Government Names Facilitator for Bluewater Health to Help Ensure High Quality Care for Residents of Sarnia
August 16
McGuinty Government Improving Access to Treatment for Severe Obesity
August 15
2007 Career Scientist Award Recipients
August 3
McGuinty Government Launches New Strategy To Support Living Donors
August 3
New Provincial Organ Donation Strategy
August 2
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary/ Comparative Drug Index No. 40
August 2
McGuinty Government Launches Life-Saving HPV Immunization Program
August 2
Human Papilloma Virus Immunization Program
July 31
McGuinty Government Eliminating Multi-bed Wards Through Upgrades at Older Long-Term Care Homes Across Province
July 30
McGuinty Government Appoints Supervisor for the Scarborough Hospital to Assist with Governance Issues
July 30
McGuinty Government Ensuring High Quality Nutrition for Long-Term Care Residents
July 26
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Methadone Maintenance Treatment Practices Task Force
July 26
McGuinty Government Increasing Access to Methadone Treatment
July 25
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
2007 Ontario Health Plan for an Influenza Pandemic
July 24
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Implementation of Off-Formulary Interchangeability
July 24
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Data Link 07-002 : Availability of Enrolment and Payment Reports via Electronic Data Transfer (EDT)
July 23
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Recommendations from
the Committee to Evaluate Drugs (CED)
July 20
McGuinty Government Supporting Redevelopment Project for Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital
July 19
McGuinty Government Expanding Dialysis Services for North Wellington Patients
July 19
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Dialysis Services for Scarborough Patients
July 19
McGuinty Government Paves the Way for The Redevelopment of Grand River Hospital
July 18
Ministry introduces Drug Innovation Fund to Advance Research into Value of Medicines
July 17
McGuinty Government Unveils New Health Care Service for Ontarians
July 12
McGuinty Government Supporting Planning for Renovations at Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital
July 12
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Rural Medicine Investment Program
July 11
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 40 : Data Extract
July 10
Report of the Investigation of Bluewater Health
July 9
McGuinty Government Moving Forward on New Hospital in Oakville
July 7
McGuinty Government Expanding Menu Options for Street Food Vending Carts
July 6
Hand Hygiene Improvement Program : Health care associated infections (HAIs) have a significant impact on both patients and the province’s health system. A new Hand Hygiene Improvement Program is being tested by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to help improve hand hygiene practices by Ontario’s health care workers.
July 4
McGuinty Government Increases Support for the Redevelopment of the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital
July 4
McGuinty Government Continues to Improve Access to Health Care in Port Hope
July 3
McGuinty Government Continuing to Improve Access to Dialysis Services
June 26
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Implementation of Off-Formulary Interchangeability
June 25
West Nile virus Preparedness and Prevention Plan 2007
June 22
Learn How to Prepare for Extreme Temperatures
June 22
McGuinty Government Advances New Options for HIV Testing
June 21
500,000 More Ontarians with Access to a Family Doctor as Result of Investments in Family Doctors
June 19
McGuinty Government Provides Access to Diabetes Programs and Services for Guelph Area Residents
June 15
New Executive Officer of Ontario Public Drug Programs
June 15
McGuinty Government Improving Access to Cardiac Services in Northwestern Ontario
June 11
From the Ministry of the Environment :
Lead and Drinking Water – Questions and Answers
June 11
McGuinty Government Appoints Supervisor for Stevenson Memorial Hospital to Help Bring Greater Confidence to Community
June 8
McGuinty Government Delivers Strengthened Public Health Care
June 7
Emergency Medical Assistance Team Deployed to Sudbury
June 6
Results-based Plan 2007-2008
June 5
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 40 : Data Extract
June 4
McGuinty Government Health Care Legislation Improves Access to Services and Better Protects Public Safety
June 1
McGuinty Government Delivering Improved Cancer Care Services for Ottawa Area Residents
May 31
McGuinty Government Ensuring High Quality Long-Term Care
May 31
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 40 : Update 2
May 24
McGuinty Government Delivers Results in Health Care for Sudbury Area Resident
May 24
McGuinty Government Announces Health Care Innovation Award Winners
May 23
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Long-Term Care Beds in Quinte West
May 23
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Long-Term Care Beds for South Hastings Residents
May 23
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Long-Term Care Beds in Kingston
May 22
Ontario Government Reducing Health Care Wait Times
May 18
McGuinty Government Provides Grant to Plan for a New Hospital in Fergus
May 17
Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo 2007
Finalists for 2007 Innovation Awards Announced
May 16
McGuinty Government Announces Finalists for Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo 2007 Awards
May 15
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Bulletin No. 34 : Local Health Integration Networks : Building a True System
May 14
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Health Care Services for Winchester Residents
May 11
McGuinty Government Training More Nurses to Care for Critically Ill Patients
May 10
Wait Time Data for Paediatric Surgeries
May 10
Improving Access to Paediatric Surgeries
May 9
Building Capacity to Prevent and Control C. Difficile
May 9
McGuinty Government Announces Appointment of New Provincial Chief Nursing Officer
May 9
McGuinty Government Celebrates the Creation of 8, 000 New Nursing Positions
May 9
McGuinty Government Investing in Better Health Care for Scarborough Residents
May 9
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Hospital Planning and Accountability
Accountability Agreement Update, Issue 8
May 8
Mumps : What you should know
May 8
The 2007 Health Professionals Recruitment Tour
May 7
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Bulletin No. 33 : Local Health Integration Networks : Building a True System
May 5
McGuinty Government Strengthens Patient Safety
May 4
McGuinty Government Increasing Access to Screening for Colorectal Cancer
May 4
Oak Ridge Building at Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene Slated for Replacement
May 11
McGuinty Government Training More Nurses to Care for Critically Ill Patients
May 10
Wait Time Data for Paediatric Surgeries
May 10
Improving Access to Paediatric Surgeries
May 9
Building Capacity to Prevent and Control C. Difficile
May 9
McGuinty Government Announces Appointment of New Provincial Chief Nursing Officer
May 9
McGuinty Government Celebrates the Creation of 8, 000 New Nursing Positions
May 9
McGuinty Government Investing in Better Health Care for Scarborough Residents
May 9
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Hospital Planning and Accountability
Accountability Agreement Update, Issue 8
May 8
Mumps : What you should know
May 8
The 2007 Health Professionals Recruitment Tour
May 7
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Bulletin No. 33 : Local Health Integration Networks : Building a True System
May 5
McGuinty Government Strengthens Patient Safety
May 4
McGuinty Government Increasing Access to Screening for Colorectal Cancer
May 4
Oak Ridge Building at Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene Slated for Replacement
May 3
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 40 : Data Extract
May 3
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Revision to Technical Specifications – Interface to Health Care Systems Manual
Section 2.2 – Shipping Requirements
May 1
McGuinty Government Improves Access to Cancer Care in Barrie
May 1
McGuinty Government Expands Action Line to Benefit Home Care
April 30
McGuinty Government Launches Hepatitis C Public Awareness Campaign
View the Hepatitis C Television Commercial 
April 27
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 40 : Update 1
April 27
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo 2007 : Register Online Now
April 27
McGuinty Government Continues to Reduce Health Care Wait Times for Ontarians
April 27
McGuinty Government Works with Community to Support Health Care Plan for Vaughan
April 24
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Bulletin No. 32 : Local Health Integration Networks : Building a True System
April 20
McGuinty Government Supporting Better Care for Patients at Toronto East General Hospital
April 18
Health Minister Committed to Carry on Justice Campbell's Work to Better Protect Ontarians' Health
April 17
Hepatitis :
What you should know
April 13
Atikokan Family Health Team Improves Access to Care for Atikokan Area Residents
April 13
McGuinty Government Improves Access to Cataract Surgery for Northwestern Ontario Residents
April 10
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 39 : Data Extract
April 5
Ministry introduces Innovation Fund to Advance Research Into Value of Medicines
April 5
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo 2007
April 4
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
International Medical Graduates
April 2
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Bulletin No. 31 : Local Health Integration Networks : Building a True System
April 2
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Hospital Planning and Accountability
Status of the 2007/08 HAPS/HAA Negotiation Process
March 30
Improving End-of-Life Care in the Community
March 30
Brampton Civic On-Time Opening Ensured by New $114 Million Investment from McGuinty Government
March 30
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 39 : Data Extract
March 29
McGuinty Government Names Investigator for Bluewater Health to Help Improve Care for Community
March 29
Local Health Integration Networks Assume New Responsibilities to Help Increase Access to Care and Reduce Wait Times
March 29
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Hospital Planning and Accountability
Accountability Agreement Update, Issue 7
Assignment of Agreements Proceeds According to Plan
March 29
Notice to All Applicants for New LTC Beds in Guelph, London, South Niagara, South Ottawa, South Simcoe, Sudbury and the Windsor Area
March 28
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary -
Edition 39 : Update 16
March 27
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Fact Sheet : Noroviruses
March 27
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ministry and Ontario Pharmacists' Association Launch Meds Check Program.
March 27
McGuinty Government Moving Forward with Wait Time Guarantee
March 26
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary :
Implementation of Off-Formulary Interchangeability
March 23
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Hospital Planning and Accountability :
– Paving the way to the assignment of agreements
March 22
2007 Ontario Budget
March 21
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 39 : Data Extract
March 19
Independent Health Facilities
March 17
New Anesthesia Teams to Reduce Patient Wait Times for Surgeries
March 15
Patient Friendly Website and Independent Data Council Strengthen Wait Time Strategy
March 9
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary -
Edition 39 : Update 15-A
March 9
McGuinty Government Supports Better Access to Hip and Knee Replacement Service
March 9
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 39 : Data Extract
March 8
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Hospital Planning and Accountability
Accountability Agreement Update, Issue 6
Looking Ahead: 2008/09 Hospital Agreements
March 6
Waterloo Hospitals Emergency Services
- Investigator's Report
March 5
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 39 : Update 15
March 5
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Bulletin No. 28 : Local Health Integration Networks : Building a True System
March 5
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 39 : Data Extract
March 2
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Orleans
March 2
Fact Sheet : C. Difficile
March 1
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Kitchener
March 1
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Sault Ste. Marie
February 28
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Technical Specifications – Interface to Health Care Systems Manual
February 27
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Thunder Bay
February 27
McGuinty Government Offers Full-time Job Opportunity for Every Ontario Nursing Graduate
February 26
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Orillia
February 26
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Toronto
February 26
McGuinty Government Supports Better Access to Health Care Services
February 26
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Notice of Proposed Regulation
Under the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 Aboriginal Health Council
February 25
McGuinty Government Improving Access to Doctors
February 23
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Brampton
February 23
McGuinty Government Provides Grant for South Bruce Grey Health Centre
February 23
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care - Oakville
February 23
McGuinty Government Improving Hospital Services in Exeter
February 22
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Bulletin No. 27 : Local Health Integration Networks : Building a True System
February 22
McGuinty Government Investing in Better Health Care for London Area Residents
February 22
Improving Access to Health Care in the Stratford Area
February 22
McGuinty Government Improves Access to Mental Health Services for Guelph Area
February 22
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Peterborough
February 21
2005-2006 Report Card for the Ontario Drug Benefit Program
February 20
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Thornhill
February 20
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – Ajax
February 20
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care – London
February 20
McGuinty Government Provides Grant for Burlington Hospital Renewal
February 20
McGuinty Government Investing in Better Health Care for Kingston Area Residents
February 20
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Hospital Planning and Accountability :
– Accountability Agreement Update, Issue 5
– Transitioning to LHINs : Implications for Hospitals
February 19
McGuinty Government Investing in Better Health Care for Ottawa Residents
February 16
McGuinty Government Invests in Nursing Support Program for Hepatitis C Patients
February 16
Ontario’s Use of Funding Provided by the Federal Hepatitis C Undertaking Agreement
February 16
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care : Belleville
February 16
McGuinty Government Improving Access to Community-based Care
February 16
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Bulletin No. 26 : Local Health Integration Networks : The LHIN Liaison Branch
February 16
McGuinty Government Invests in Emergency Health Care in Northwestern Ontario
February 14
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary - Edition 39 : Data Extract
February 12
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care : Chatham
February 12
McGuinty Government Holding Public Consultation on Future of Health Care : Stoney Creek
February 12
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Notice of Proposed Regulation Accountability Regulation Under the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006
February 9
Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo 2007
February 8
Information for Healthcare Professionals : Bulletin No. 25 : Local Health Integration Networks : Building a True System and Organizational Charts
February 7
Record Levels of Organ and Tissue Donations Reached in Ontario
February 6
McGuinty Government Strengthening Diabetes Care
February 5
McGuinty Government Approves Early Work for New Sioux Lookout Health Centre
February 5
Backgrounder : Improving Access to Cancer Services
February 2
McGuinty Government Increases Access to Bariatric Surgery
February 1
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Bulletin No. 24 : Local Health Integration Networks :
Building a True System
February 1
Kirby Validates Integrity of Wait Times Strategy
February 1
Review of Ontario's Wait Time Information System
A Report Commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Submitted by Michael Kirby
February 1
Backgrounder: Peterborough Regional Health Centre:
A Leader in Hip and Knee Total Joint Replacements
January 31
McGuinty Government Supports Expansion of University of Ottawa Heart Institute
January 30
Ontario Government to Review Out-of-Country Health Coverage Program
January 29
McGuinty Government Brings Long-Term Care Services Closer for Residents in Algoma District
January 26
McGuinty Government Strengthening Long-Term Care Home Legislation
January 26
Health Minister Appoints Richard Ling as New Chair of Cancer Care Ontario
January 26
Backgrounder : Improving Access to Cancer Services
January 25
McGuinty Government Improves Access to Cancer Care
January 25
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Hospital Planning and Accountability : New Co-Chair Joins JPPC Accountability Committee
January 25
McGuinty Government Improving Care at Credit Valley Hospital
January 24
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Hospital Planning and Accountability
January 23
Ontario's Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
January 22
Notice of New Call for Applications for Long-Term Care Beds in London
January 19
McGuinty Government Supports Evaluation of a New Cancer Treatment
January 16
McGuinty Government Continues to Improve Quality of Life for Residents in Long-Term Care Homes
January 16
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Ontario Guidelines for Drug Submission and Evaluation
January 15
Notice of New Call for Applications for Long-Term Care Beds in Guelph, South Niagara, South Ottawa, South Simcoe County, Sudbury and the Windsor Area.
January 10
Flu Fact Sheets in American Sign Language (ASL)
January 9
McGuinty Government Committed to Applying Lessons Learned From SARS
January 9
The SARS Commission – Spring of Fear – Final Report
January 8
Updated Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Repatriation Program : Additional Postgraduate Medical Training Positions in Ontario
January 4
Smart Systems for Health Agency
Operational Review Report, November 2006
January 3
Information for Healthcare Professionals :
Notice from Executive Officer - Bulletin
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