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2025
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Ontario Health’s work includes leading transformation in many areas of the province’s health care system. We support health care providers and health system partners through regular communication, including news, updates, memos and operational direction.
Please direct all media inquiries to mediainquiries@ontariohealth.ca.
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A colon cancer survivor shares the positive impact of Ontario Health’s work with the North West Regional Cancer Program and Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority to improve access to FIT kits.
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2026
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Clinical leaders – doctors, nurses and other clinicians – are shaping a health system in Ontario that’s credible and connected to the realities of patient care.
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2026
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The Hospital for Sick Children and Ontario Health co-led the development of a program designed to help improve access and reduce wait times for pediatric surgical and endoscopy procedures.
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2026
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Ontario Health is advancing cancer care across the province through planning, innovation and partnerships – delivering coordinated, evidence-based care at all stages of the cancer journey that’s making a meaningful difference for people in Ontario.
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2026
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This memo provides further updates on the implementation of the Patients Before Paperwork initiative.
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2026
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Since launching in April 2021, Cataract Central Intake – an initiative supported by Ontario Health – has delivered significant improvements in surgical access, quality and efficiency.
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2026
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Learn about Ontario Health’s updated consent model for the provincial Electronic Health Record and how changes impact patients and health care providers.
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2026
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Over the last three years, the number of Ontarians waiting longer than clinically recommended for surgery has been cut almost in half – from approximately 97,000 at its peak in May 2022 to about 52,000 today.
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2026
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This World Cancer Day, we highlight the importance of people-centred cancer care and closing gaps in diagnosis. Project EDV was created to listen, learn and drive more equitable change.
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2026
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The Ontario Laboratory Medicine Program (OLMP) at Ontario Health is currently exploring potential models for a provincial digital pathology system in Ontario.
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2026
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An update on digital initiatives as part of the provincial digital strategy, building on previous operational direction.
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2025
This operational direction is intended for acute care hospitals to support access and flow and overall system efficiency.
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2025
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At Ontario Health, we recognize that the future of care relies on the support we provide today. The Enhanced Extern Program is an example of how we are supporting the growth of our health workforce.
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2025
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Practice Ready Ontario offers a pathway for well-trained, well-supported internationally trained physicians to work in primary care in Ontario.
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2025
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Priorities for fall/winter readiness and response.
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2025
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Those who consented on their 2024 tax return will soon receive a one-time email from TGLN with information on how to register as an organ and tissue donor.
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2025
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Release of clear, evidence-based guidance for clinicians, health organizations and patients marks major milestone in support for women’s health
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2025
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The Ontario Structure Psychotherapy Program offers free, flexible mental health supports for people experiencing anxiety or depression.
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2025
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LDG Lead Organizations now accountable for implementation of Ontario initiative aimed at reducing administrative burden and improving access to care.
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2025
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Ontario Breast Screening Program celebrates first year of its expansion to those ages 40 to 49.
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2025
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Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN), part of Ontario Health, is proud to recognize 50 hospital partners across the province through the 2024/2025 Hospital Achievement Awards.
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2025
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Critical Care Services Ontario joins Ontario Health as of October 1, 2025, to strengthen critical care, ensuring consistent, high-quality services across the province.
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2025
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In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), Ontario Health is building capacity across the province head-on through many health human resources programs, including the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) program.
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2025
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New guidance helps systemic treatment cancer care providers prepare for and respond to emergencies, like cyber attacks and natural disasters.
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2025
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The Obstetrical Nursing Upskilling Program, aimed at retaining and increasing the number of nurses skilled in obstetrics in Ontario, achieved notable success and will be running again this year.
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2025
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Amethyst Award recognizes Ontario Health’s emergency department nursing workforce program for their work on Ontario’s strategy to stabilize nursing staffing.
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2025
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The Ontario Cervical Screening Program now uses HPV testing (replacing the Pap test) to better prevent cervical cancer.
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2025
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Laying the groundwork for the 2025/26 fall/winter respiratory surge.
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2025
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Ensuring alignment with the provincial digital architecture and providing direction to improve standardization and interoperability.
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2025
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Leadership of the Anishinabek Nation and Ontario Health gathered today to sign a ground-breaking new initiative – a relationship protocol aimed at improving health and wellness for the 39 Anishinabek Nation member First Nations across Ontario.
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2025
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Direction to submit data to Ontario Health.
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2024
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When it comes to reducing cancer rates and deaths, prevention and early detection are essential. That’s why knowing your risk is so important. Ontario Health has an online tool to help you learn about your cancer risk factors and make personal health choices to reduce your risk of certain cancers.
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2024
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Update on the Staged Screening and Assessment (SS&A) tools.
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2024
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With the launch of an innovative collaboration between the provincial and federal governments, Ontario taxpayers can now indicate their interest to learn more about organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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2024
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Summary of the latest updates around respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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2024
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Congratulations to Dr. Irish for recently being elected as a Fellow to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
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2024
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Ontario Health’s Eating Disorders quality standard addresses care for people of all ages with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
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2024
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Maritza Carvalho, an accomplished oncology nursing leader, joins Ontario Health as Provincial Head for Oncology Nursing.
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2024
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Mobile clinics provide mental health and addictions support in the North West Region.
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2024
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Ontario has lowered the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40, expanding access to cancer screening services through the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP).
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2024
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Recruitment and retention can be challenging for hospitals, and finding ways to strengthen support for emergency department (ED) nurses, particularly in rural and remote areas, is crucial to ensuring the stability and long-term sustainability of EDs in these communities.
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2024
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By Denise Graham, Lead, Indigenous Health, Planning and Implementation, Ontario Health East Region
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2024
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Mobile withdrawal management services in the Central Region support people struggling with addictions or substance use.
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2024
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An integrated care hub uses a holistic approach to help improve recovery rates for mental health and substance use disorders.
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2024
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Priorities for fall/winter readiness and response
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2024
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Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) is pleased to announce that 49 hospitals, an increase of 5 hospitals over 2022/2023, across the province are being honoured through the 2023/2024 Hospital Achievement Awards.
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2024
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Supportive housing development in Guelph, Ontario ensures residents with complex, high-acuity physical, mental, and substance use health needs receive supports to manage health and well-being, improving their quality of life.
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2024
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Actions and approaches that will support patient flow and overall system efficiency, with a focus on supporting patients at home and returning patients home with the appropriate supports.
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2024
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This multidisciplinary advisory committee provides evidence-based clinical guidance on infectious diseases matters.
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2024
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Leadership from the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) and Ontario Health gathered today at ONWA’s Mindimooyenh Health Clinic to sign a historic relationship protocol.
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2024
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Learn how we are working to enable more comprehensive and connected access to mental health and addictions services across the province.
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2024
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Although “mental health” and “mental illness” are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. Mental health can fluctuate and can exist in or outside the context of diagnosable mental illness.
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2024
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Drs. Rajesh Girdhari, Cody Jackson, Neil Naik and Stephen Pomedli will provide guidance and expertise to support the Patients Before Paperwork (Pb4P) initiative.
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2024
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Actions for health service providers to advance key access and capacity measures and lay groundwork for the fall/winter respiratory season.
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2024
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As Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) prepares for its annual Be a Donor Month campaign this April, the focus remains on raising awareness and promoting advocacy for organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Ontario.
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2024
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The end of active treatment does not mean the end of care. Ontario Health’s Provincial Survivorship Report helps identify cancer survivors’ needs.
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2024
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In March 2020, cases of COVID-19 were on the rise across Ontario with the emergence of the pandemic’s first wave.
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2024
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As Giving Tuesday approaches, Ontarians are reminded they have the power to alter lives – and it only takes a few minutes to register to be an organ and tissue donor.
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2023
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Dr. Liddy will co-lead ‘Patients Before Paperwork’, an initiative focused on digital health solutions.
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2023
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Learn about the performance of Ontario's four organized cancer screening programs, with a special focus on equity in cancer screening.
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2023
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In honour of International Women’s Day, hear from some of our dedicated and talented team members on what this year’s theme, Inspire Inclusion, means to them.
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2023
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Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) is pleased to announce that 44 hospitals across the province are being honoured through the 2022-2023 Hospital Achievement Awards.
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2025
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Addressing varying levels of cyber maturity and reducing the overall risk of cyberattacks.
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2023
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Julian Dobranowski, a practicing radiologist and champion for quality improvement, is Ontario Health’s first Provincial Head, Medical Imaging.
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2023
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In 2021/22, Ontario continued to battle with successive waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2023
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Dr. Karen Rowa is Ontario Health’s first Provincial Clinical Lead for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program.
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2021
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The Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence at Ontario Health is pleased to share an update on the provincial expansion of the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program.
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2021
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