MEDIA ADVISORY: New Report Tracking Under-Used Hospitals, Deficits, Cuts & Inequities in Health Care Across Ontario

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire MEDIA ADVISORY: New Report Tracking Under-Used Hospitals, Deficits, Cuts & Inequities in Health Care Across OntarioAuthor of the article:Attn: Assignment Editor/News DeskTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountTORONTO, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ford government has continued to expand its privatization of local public hospitals’ services. A raft of new private clinics is planned this year, and with it, hundreds of millions in new public funding to expand the privatization. At the same time, the Ford government has deliberately curtailed public hospital budgets, pushing local hospitals into deficit and forcing cuts. The Ontario Health Coalition researched the under-use of local hospital MRIs and operating rooms and local public hospital deficits and cuts, and compared them to funding increases for private clinics. The Coalition located the private clinics and compared them to the locations of the public hospitals. In addition, the Coalition researched the data on wait lists and collected patient stories about extra-billing and user charges at the private clinics. The results are published in a new report to be released Tuesday.On Tuesday September 15, local press conferences are being held as follows:Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againKingston: 10 am at Lake Ontario Park by the pavilion, 920 King St WSault Ste Marie: 10 am via Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81529630650?pwd=U1quGeo4LQraDjqfq3wnWbb84Pb0Ok.1London: 10:30 am in front of Laser Vision London, 1695 Wonderland Rd NOshawa: 11 am at Alexandra Park across from Lakeridge Health Oshawa, 65 Buckingham AveToronto: 12 pm in front of Main Legislative Building at Queen’s Park, 111 Wellesley St WWalkerton: 12:30 pm at Market Garden Park, 312 Durham StWindsor: 1 pm at Gino and Liz Marcus Community Centre, Drouillard Room, 1168 Drouillard RdThunder Bay: 3 pm outside MPP Kevin Holland’s office, 774 James St NThe report contains local information for the following communities:NORTH: Kenora, North Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, Thunder BayEAST: Belleville, Brockville, Cobourg, Cornwall, OttawaCENTRAL: Grey County – Owen Sound, Simcoe County – Barrie, Collingwood, Midland, OrilliaPETERBOROUGH & THE KAWARTHAS: Huntsville, Lindsay, PeterboroughTORONTO & THE GTA: Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, East York, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Markham, Newmarket, Oshawa, Richmond Hill, Toronto, VaughanHAMILTON & NIAGARA: Hamilton, Niagara Falls, St. CatharinesWEST: Cambridge, Chatham, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Leamington, London, Orangeville, Palmerston, Sarnia, St. Thomas, Stratford, WindsorFor more information: Natalie Mehra, executive director, Ontario Health Coalition, cell 416-230-6402.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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