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How St. Michael's Hospital is trying to break the cycle of readmissions for homeless patients
The Navigator Program helps steer unhoused people through a health-care system that can be especially challenging for patients without a fixed address or means to advocate for themselves. The program was established to break the cycle of hospital readmission and improve health outcomes.
72 sick in salami salmonella outbreak, health agency says
Seventy-two people have fallen ill after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
Obstetrical, gynecological care patient complaints on the rise in Ontario, says patient ombudsman
New data shows more people are filing complaints about obstetrical and gynecological care in Ontario, with insensitivity, poor communication and lack of trauma awareness among the most common grievances.
7 hospitalized after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released a notice stating that 57 people — 44 in Alberta and 13 in Ontario — got sick after eating Rea brand Genoa salami and Bona brand Genova salami.
6 infants born with congenital measles from unvaccinated mothers in Ontario since last fall
Ontario's chief medical officer of health says six infants have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began last fall, adding they were infected in the womb through mothers who were not vaccinated.
Toronto doctor's obstetrical and gynecological care was neglectful, patients allege
A Toronto doctor, Esther Park, resigned from College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) on April 30, which came after her licence was restricted to office based gynecology on Dec. 17, 2024. Since then, former patients have come to The Canadian Press with allegations that include abusive and inappropriate treatment.
Ontario reports 182 new measles cases, surpassing 1,600 since outbreak began
Health officials say measles has infected 182 more people in Ontario over the last week, bringing the province's case count to 1,622 since an outbreak began in October.
Ontario reports nearly 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada
Health officials say measles infected 197 more people in Ontario over the last week as the highly contagious disease emerged in new parts of the country.
Filipino nurses shaken by deaths at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Day festival say tragedy 'will not define us'
B.C. Nurses’ Union president Adriane Gear broke down in tears while explaining that nurses who volunteered at the event told her they saw an SUV plow into the crowd before they ran toward the injured.
Ontario reports over 100 new measles cases, bringing total to 925
Measles spread to 109 more people in Ontario over the last week, bringing the province's total cases to 925 since an outbreak began in October.