2nd Annual Education Day in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) – September 25, 2017
The Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults (TCCCA) is holding its second annual Education Day in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) on September 25, 2017 at the MaRS Discovery District, Conference Room CR-3.
New Standards for the Provision of Electrocardiography (ECG)-Based Testing in Ontario Now Available
In May 2017, the Cardiac Care Network of Ontario (now CorHealth Ontario) released long-awaited standards for the provision of ECG-Based Diagnostic Testing in Ontario (2017).
OMA vote breakdown shows which types of doctors rejected framework deal – Toronto Star (July 3, 2017)
The OMA has released a breakdown of how 48 physician specialty groups voted on new rules of engagement for contract negotiations with the province — and to the surprise of no one who follows Ontario medical politics closely, radiologists and cardiologists were among the minority who opposed the deal.
OAC Statement on the Formation of CorHealth Ontario
On June 21, 2017, CorHealth Ontario was announced.
OAC Recommends Voting “No” to the Tentative BA Framework Agreement
Last night, at a meeting of the OAC Board of Directors followed by the Association’s annual meeting of members, the OAC reviewed the 2017 OMA-MOH tentative binding arbitration (BA) framework agreement.
OAC’s 2017 Pre-Budget Submission: Making Heart Disease a Priority in 2017 and Beyond
2017 Pre-Budget Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
OAC Delivers Message to Ontario Government Re: 2017 Budget
OAC President, Dr. Jim Swan, delivered an important message to the Ontario Ministry of Finance and Yvan Baker, MPP, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance, in Toronto re: the upcoming 2017 Ontario Budget.
14th International Winter Arrhythmia School
Being held February 10-12, 2017 at Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario
5th Annual Toronto Heart Valve Symposium – Saturday, January 14, 2017 – St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto
Being held Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 7:45am to 4:30pm
OAC Response to Health Quality Ontario re: External Cardiac Loop Recorders
Draft Assessment on External Cardiac Loop Recorders
UHN PMCC 2016 Education Day in ACHD
Being held Friday, October 14, 2016 at MaRS Discovery District, Toronto
2016 Genetic Aortic Disorders Association Canada Conference (Toronto): Sept. 16 – 17, 2016
Heritable Aortic Disease Conference being held Sept. 16 & 17, 2016
Coalition of Ontario Doctors: Letter to Hon. Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
Doctors across Ontario read with concern your letter of last Friday to Dr. Virginia Walley, President of the Ontario Medical Association.
Coalition of Ontario Doctors Letter to OMA Board of Directors – August 24, 2016
The Coalition notes the OMA’s August 22 acknowledgment of membership’s deep seated dissatisfaction with the manner in which the tentative PSA was negotiated, disclosed and pressed on membership with a disrespectful communications campaign funded with members’ resources. We note that the cost to membership of the OMA’s “Yes” campaign has yet to be disclosed.
Coalition of Ontario Doctors: Victory for Doctors and Patients
Ontario doctors stood up for themselves and rejected a deeply flawed PSA, one that was vague, cut funding, and threatened our independence.
CBC: Ontario doctors vote to reject tentative physician services agreement
Four-year deal would have increased $11.5-billion physician services budget by 2.5 per cent a year