Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 137 less nurses, 407 fewer hospital staff, $43 million a year funding gap for Kingston

Health Care

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

Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 24 less nurses, 72 fewer hospital staff, $7 million a year funding gap for Brockville

Health Care

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