Ontario’s Cardiac Care Infrastructure Collapsing Due to Government Budget Cuts
Outpatient-based cardiac care in Ontario is on the brink of collapse due to drastic and ill-considered budget cuts by the Wynne government. These cuts, imposed unilaterally by the Wynne government in February, April and October without input from the Ontario Association of Cardiologists (OAC), have begun to damage the infrastructure that supports access to outpatient cardiac care in Ontario. This will risk lives, put further pressure on hospital emergency rooms and drive up costs, while making access to care more difficult for Ontario’s cardiac patients.
OAC Launches Congestive Heart Failure Initiative
Congestive heart failure is at epidemic proportions in Canada and the story told by the numbers is very depressing.
OAC Wins Big!
The Ontario Association of Cardiologists is honoured to have won multiple awards at this year’s AVA Digital Awards.
Debunking Myths about Women’s Heart Health
There’s a misconception that when it comes to heart disease women aren’t affected as often as their male counterparts. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Fact is, heart disease and stroke kills more women than men each year in Canada, but 87% of women don’t identify it as their leading health risk.
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
2015 SCFEA Pre-Budget Consultations – Presented by:James Swan, President, Ontario Association of Cardiologists
Ontario Budget Cuts Take Aim at Cardiac Care
Cardiac care is once again in the cross-hairs of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in Ontario.
Upgraded website launch
Today, the OAC launched their upgraded website to ensure it better serves the needs of our members and the Ontario Public.
New communications package
The issues of quality and cost of cardiac care services in Ontario are always on our minds and the OAC re-engaged its Communications agency (McLellan Group) to develop and deploy a communications package consisting of refreshed website, video storytelling and an OAC members bulletin board.