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Ontario hospitals are hurting for cash, but how much is enough?
Union leaders say Ontario hospitals need $3.2 billion more to match other provinces, warning underfunding will worsen emergency department strains.
- The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, Michael Hurley, president, opened a public dispute with the Ford government over Ontario hospitals' funding, highlighted on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast.
- Last week, the Ontario Hospital Association told the Ford government it faces a structural deficit of $1-billion and needs a predictable, multi-year funding plan beyond this year.
- The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions argues core funding must rise by 3.2 billion to match per-capita hospital spending in other provinces, with a separate report describing the problem as worse.
- A spokesperson for Health Minister Sylvia Jones responded that the union's interpretation is `misguided` while the provincial government of Ontario noted investing $91.5 billion this year.
- Over-Burdened emergency departments face worsening conditions, as union and industry analyses warn underfunding could strain hospital operations across Ontario without a predictable, multi-year funding plan.
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Ontario hospitals are hurting for cash, but how much is enough?
Tonight on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: A new report from the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions warns that our over-burdened emergency departments are about to get even worse
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