Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 48 less nurses, 143 fewer hospital staff, $16 million a year funding gap for Cornwall

Cornwall, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Cornwall Community, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Cornwall patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and other…

Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 981 less nurses, 2915 fewer hospital staff, $312 million a year funding gap for Ottawa

Ottawa, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Ottawa patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and other provinces. Based on…