🧵1/5 Canada's Healthcare Crisis Part II: Ghost Beds — how hospital delivery choices are structurally reducing healthcare capacity.
This follows Part I (Canada's Healthcare Crisis), which documented our long arc of underbuilding.
#CDNpoli #OntarioHealth #BCHhealth #UniversalHealthcare #Healthcare
This follows Part I (Canada's Healthcare Crisis), which documented our long arc of underbuilding.
#CDNpoli #OntarioHealth #BCHhealth #UniversalHealthcare #Healthcare
Ghost Beds
Hospital delivery structure is quietly reducing Canada's care capacity
paulstewartii.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
🧵1/5 Canada's Healthcare Crisis Part II: Ghost Beds — how hospital delivery choices are structurally reducing healthcare capacity.
This follows Part I (Canada's Healthcare Crisis), which documented our long arc of underbuilding.
#CDNpoli #OntarioHealth #BCHhealth #UniversalHealthcare #Healthcare
This follows Part I (Canada's Healthcare Crisis), which documented our long arc of underbuilding.
#CDNpoli #OntarioHealth #BCHhealth #UniversalHealthcare #Healthcare
Ontario has the fewest hospital beds per person of any province in Canada.
Ontario funds its hospitals at the lowest rate per person of all the provinces.
We deserve better.
#OnPoli #OntarioHealth
Ontario funds its hospitals at the lowest rate per person of all the provinces.
We deserve better.
#OnPoli #OntarioHealth
December 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ontario has the fewest hospital beds per person of any province in Canada.
Ontario funds its hospitals at the lowest rate per person of all the provinces.
We deserve better.
#OnPoli #OntarioHealth
Ontario funds its hospitals at the lowest rate per person of all the provinces.
We deserve better.
#OnPoli #OntarioHealth
1000 hours of temporary ER closures in Ontario. A stark reminder of the growing cracks in our healthcare system.
Ontarians deserve better.
#onpoli #onhealth
#HealthcareCrisis #OntarioHealth
Ontarians deserve better.
#onpoli #onhealth
#HealthcareCrisis #OntarioHealth
December 25, 2024 at 6:44 PM
1000 hours of temporary ER closures in Ontario. A stark reminder of the growing cracks in our healthcare system.
Ontarians deserve better.
#onpoli #onhealth
#HealthcareCrisis #OntarioHealth
Ontarians deserve better.
#onpoli #onhealth
#HealthcareCrisis #OntarioHealth
1/7
🇨🇦 THE HUNGER GAMES OF ONTARIO DOCTOR RECRUITMENT 🇨🇦
Niagara Falls offers a $100K signing bonus. A short drive away, St. Catharines offers just $5K.
As the doctor shortage bites, municipalities are shelling out cash in a bidding war.
Megan Ogilvie reports...
#OntarioHealth #CdnHealth #OnPoli
🇨🇦 THE HUNGER GAMES OF ONTARIO DOCTOR RECRUITMENT 🇨🇦
Niagara Falls offers a $100K signing bonus. A short drive away, St. Catharines offers just $5K.
As the doctor shortage bites, municipalities are shelling out cash in a bidding war.
Megan Ogilvie reports...
#OntarioHealth #CdnHealth #OnPoli
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
1/7
🇨🇦 THE HUNGER GAMES OF ONTARIO DOCTOR RECRUITMENT 🇨🇦
Niagara Falls offers a $100K signing bonus. A short drive away, St. Catharines offers just $5K.
As the doctor shortage bites, municipalities are shelling out cash in a bidding war.
Megan Ogilvie reports...
#OntarioHealth #CdnHealth #OnPoli
🇨🇦 THE HUNGER GAMES OF ONTARIO DOCTOR RECRUITMENT 🇨🇦
Niagara Falls offers a $100K signing bonus. A short drive away, St. Catharines offers just $5K.
As the doctor shortage bites, municipalities are shelling out cash in a bidding war.
Megan Ogilvie reports...
#OntarioHealth #CdnHealth #OnPoli
'I'm not paying it': Family furious over $400/day hospital fine for not moving to LTC | TVO Today ap236.com/8V6hFD #LTC #NursingHomes #OntarioHealth #OHIP #CanadianPress #onpoli
April 14, 2024 at 9:07 PM
'I'm not paying it': Family furious over $400/day hospital fine for not moving to LTC | TVO Today ap236.com/8V6hFD #LTC #NursingHomes #OntarioHealth #OHIP #CanadianPress #onpoli
Don’t let procrastination and avoidance win. Get tested!
medium.com/@nshooter11/...
#OHIP #OntarioHealth #coloncancer #cancer #cancerscreening #health #gettested
medium.com/@nshooter11/...
#OHIP #OntarioHealth #coloncancer #cancer #cancerscreening #health #gettested
Facing The FIT Test
Don’t let procrastination and avoidance win — get tested!
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August 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Don’t let procrastination and avoidance win. Get tested!
medium.com/@nshooter11/...
#OHIP #OntarioHealth #coloncancer #cancer #cancerscreening #health #gettested
medium.com/@nshooter11/...
#OHIP #OntarioHealth #coloncancer #cancer #cancerscreening #health #gettested
Too many non-acute patients are stuck in hospitals. A converted hotel aims to change that | CBC Radio bit.ly/3txLNSu #HamOnt #HamHealthSciences #OHIP #OntarioHealth #ALC #onpoli
October 14, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Too many non-acute patients are stuck in hospitals. A converted hotel aims to change that | CBC Radio bit.ly/3txLNSu #HamOnt #HamHealthSciences #OHIP #OntarioHealth #ALC #onpoli
Niagara locals & visitors: Don't let foot pain slow you down! Whether it's bunions, heel pain, or thick nails, we provide expert care to get you comfortably back on your feet. Book your appointment today. #FootPain #NiagaraFallsON #Podiatry #OntarioHealth
September 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Niagara locals & visitors: Don't let foot pain slow you down! Whether it's bunions, heel pain, or thick nails, we provide expert care to get you comfortably back on your feet. Book your appointment today. #FootPain #NiagaraFallsON #Podiatry #OntarioHealth
5/5 This is a Canadian national conversation that needs to happen with the facts, objectively and openly. Thoughtful engagement sharpens the work. We're worth it.
Serious feedback, ideas, questions, and challenges welcome.
#CDNpoli #OntarioHealth #BCHhealth #UniversalHealthcare #Healthcare
Serious feedback, ideas, questions, and challenges welcome.
#CDNpoli #OntarioHealth #BCHhealth #UniversalHealthcare #Healthcare
January 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
5/5 This is a Canadian national conversation that needs to happen with the facts, objectively and openly. Thoughtful engagement sharpens the work. We're worth it.
Serious feedback, ideas, questions, and challenges welcome.
#CDNpoli #OntarioHealth #BCHhealth #UniversalHealthcare #Healthcare
Serious feedback, ideas, questions, and challenges welcome.
#CDNpoli #OntarioHealth #BCHhealth #UniversalHealthcare #Healthcare
#SylviaJones minister of #OntarioHealth@Home patients in Ontario can no longer gets supplies the system is broken #OMS has a two tiered system one for private paying customers and a really bad one for customers covered by Ontario Health we need supplies these are existential for Ontario patients!
November 21, 2024 at 5:36 PM
#SylviaJones minister of #OntarioHealth@Home patients in Ontario can no longer gets supplies the system is broken #OMS has a two tiered system one for private paying customers and a really bad one for customers covered by Ontario Health we need supplies these are existential for Ontario patients!
Just got fall Covid booster here in Southern Ont.( flu shot booked for 2 weeks) that is Canadian made🍁! Did laugh when pharmacist asked if I was sick as I had mask on...said no would like to keep it that way ☺️ Thank you #GovtCanadaHealth #ModernaCanada #Ontariohealth and #justintrudeau #Covidbooster
September 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Just got fall Covid booster here in Southern Ont.( flu shot booked for 2 weeks) that is Canadian made🍁! Did laugh when pharmacist asked if I was sick as I had mask on...said no would like to keep it that way ☺️ Thank you #GovtCanadaHealth #ModernaCanada #Ontariohealth and #justintrudeau #Covidbooster
Unfortunately the #bureaucrats at #ontariohealth don't share this vision/lack the talent to implement it. Without a whole scale change reduction in the #MinistryofHealth staff, this necessary change is unlikely to happen.
It’s more important than ever that health information systems speak to each other better. Lack of interoperability harms patients and is costly, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social
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Opinion: It’s more important than ever that health information systems speak to each other better
Our inability to share data between providers and patients is causing harm and costing us money. Now, our chronic problem is becoming an even bigger one in the age of AI
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Unfortunately the #bureaucrats at #ontariohealth don't share this vision/lack the talent to implement it. Without a whole scale change reduction in the #MinistryofHealth staff, this necessary change is unlikely to happen.
jordankligman.substack.com/p/incompeten...
Incompetence: Mark Holland Canadian Minister of Health
#CanadaHealth #OntarioHealth #OHIP
Incompetence: Mark Holland Canadian Minister of Health
#CanadaHealth #OntarioHealth #OHIP
Incompetence: Mark Holland
Minister of Health
jordankligman.substack.com
July 4, 2024 at 12:33 AM
jordankligman.substack.com/p/incompeten...
Incompetence: Mark Holland Canadian Minister of Health
#CanadaHealth #OntarioHealth #OHIP
Incompetence: Mark Holland Canadian Minister of Health
#CanadaHealth #OntarioHealth #OHIP
This morning we released a report titled "My Drugs Bring all the Doctors to the Clinic." You can find that report at https://buff.ly/4gZ73DP #TeamRVH #Hemodialysis #OntarioHealth
February 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This morning we released a report titled "My Drugs Bring all the Doctors to the Clinic." You can find that report at https://buff.ly/4gZ73DP #TeamRVH #Hemodialysis #OntarioHealth
Doctors aren’t gods. But some sure act like it 👀 Ever had one shut you down for asking questions? Or fire you from their practice for requesting tests? #GodComplex #Healthcare #Doctors #FYP #OntarioHealth . https://theframeworkmedia.com/2025/09/23/the-god-complex-in-medicine/
September 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Doctors aren’t gods. But some sure act like it 👀 Ever had one shut you down for asking questions? Or fire you from their practice for requesting tests? #GodComplex #Healthcare #Doctors #FYP #OntarioHealth . https://theframeworkmedia.com/2025/09/23/the-god-complex-in-medicine/
Okay so every day our team will be scanning news articles and social on everything election + mental health + addiction. Stay tuned here - we'll take you with us. We may even sprinkle in some Bluesky-exclusive statements 👀 #OntarioElection #SnapElection #MentaHealth #OntarioHealth
January 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Okay so every day our team will be scanning news articles and social on everything election + mental health + addiction. Stay tuned here - we'll take you with us. We may even sprinkle in some Bluesky-exclusive statements 👀 #OntarioElection #SnapElection #MentaHealth #OntarioHealth
New potential measles exposures in Brantford, Paris between May 1 and 12
#MeaslesAlert #Brantford #ParisOntario #Ontario #Canada #PublicHealth #OntarioHealth #InfectionPrevention #Health #HealthAlert #StaySafe #GrandErie #MeaslesExposure
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#MeaslesAlert #Brantford #ParisOntario #Ontario #Canada #PublicHealth #OntarioHealth #InfectionPrevention #Health #HealthAlert #StaySafe #GrandErie #MeaslesExposure
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New potential measles exposures in Brantford, Paris between May 1 and 12 | The-14
Measles exposure alert: Brantford & Paris sites between May 1–12. Check geph.ca/measlesform if you visited affected locations. Stay safe.
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May 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New potential measles exposures in Brantford, Paris between May 1 and 12
#MeaslesAlert #Brantford #ParisOntario #Ontario #Canada #PublicHealth #OntarioHealth #InfectionPrevention #Health #HealthAlert #StaySafe #GrandErie #MeaslesExposure
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#MeaslesAlert #Brantford #ParisOntario #Ontario #Canada #PublicHealth #OntarioHealth #InfectionPrevention #Health #HealthAlert #StaySafe #GrandErie #MeaslesExposure
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"Quick poll, Niagara folks: Ever had heel pain after a long day at the Falls? You're not alone! Come see us for expert chiropody care – from ingrown toenails to diabetic foot exams. What's your biggest foot woe? Drop it below! 💬 #OntarioHealth #Chiropody"
August 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Quick poll, Niagara folks: Ever had heel pain after a long day at the Falls? You're not alone! Come see us for expert chiropody care – from ingrown toenails to diabetic foot exams. What's your biggest foot woe? Drop it below! 💬 #OntarioHealth #Chiropody"
Ontario Health Coalition has been active. We've handed out leaflets and make noise, lol. I'm speaking of the Windsor/Essex Health Coalition but I don't know where you live. www.facebook.com/ontariohealth
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February 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Ontario Health Coalition has been active. We've handed out leaflets and make noise, lol. I'm speaking of the Windsor/Essex Health Coalition but I don't know where you live. www.facebook.com/ontariohealth
Such a well written article about the anesthesiologist shortage in Canada and how CRNAs can help during this crisis. @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social @canadahealthwatch.bsky.social #healthcanada #ontariohealth #ONpoli #ONhealth #CRNA #CRNAweek www.cbc.ca/1.7431100
The anesthesiologist shortage is now a 'full-blown crisis.' Should Canada use nurse anesthetists? | CBC Radio
The domino effect caused by a shortage of anesthesiologists in Canada could be improved if the country allowed specially trained nurses to provide anesthesia care, something they do in the United Stat...
www.cbc.ca
January 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Such a well written article about the anesthesiologist shortage in Canada and how CRNAs can help during this crisis. @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social @canadahealthwatch.bsky.social #healthcanada #ontariohealth #ONpoli #ONhealth #CRNA #CRNAweek www.cbc.ca/1.7431100
Have you seen Doug Ford’s website recently? Have a look at the #Covid19 link. Spoiler alert: if you’re looking for information/resources about #Covid, you won’t find them—it redirects to a search for mental health support. #onpoli #covidisnotover #onhealth #ontariohealth fordmpp.ca
Doug Ford, MPP | Etobicoke North
fordmpp.ca
February 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Have you seen Doug Ford’s website recently? Have a look at the #Covid19 link. Spoiler alert: if you’re looking for information/resources about #Covid, you won’t find them—it redirects to a search for mental health support. #onpoli #covidisnotover #onhealth #ontariohealth fordmpp.ca
This is WRONG on so many levels! Ontario needs more doctors, not more barriers. 😠
#PatientCare #HealthcareEquity #SupportInternationalDoctors #HealthcareAccess #OntarioHealth
#PatientCare #HealthcareEquity #SupportInternationalDoctors #HealthcareAccess #OntarioHealth
November 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is WRONG on so many levels! Ontario needs more doctors, not more barriers. 😠
#PatientCare #HealthcareEquity #SupportInternationalDoctors #HealthcareAccess #OntarioHealth
#PatientCare #HealthcareEquity #SupportInternationalDoctors #HealthcareAccess #OntarioHealth