Poll finds over 86% oppose cuts to Kingston hospitals, 92% support hospital funding increase, exceedingly low support for Liberals’ changes to hospital care

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KINGSTON, ON — Approval among Kingston residents for provincial Liberals’ changes to hospital care is exceedingly low, a poll released today shows. Polling of 700 Kingston residents conducted earlier this September probed support for provincial government hospital reforms, hospital use and admission. Respondents’ attitudes on hospital cuts, closing a hospital and private out of hospital…

Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 16 less nurses, 47 fewer hospital staff, $5 million a year funding gap for Pembroke

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Pembroke, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Pembroke Regional Hospital, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Pembroke 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 48 less nurses, 143 fewer hospital staff, $16 million a year funding gap for Cornwall

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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

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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…

Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 87 less nurses, 260 fewer hospital staff, $27 million a year funding gap for Peterborough

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