Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 577 less nurses, 1716 fewer hospital staff, $181 million a year funding gap for Hamilton
Hamilton, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Hamilton patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and…
