Mental illness prevention: Muskoka council hears about health unit task
Public health agency now responsible for mental health promotion strategy, says medical officer of health NEWS Feb 05, 2019 by Alison Brownlee Bracebridge Examiner Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit,...
Council puts motion calling for the dismissal of hospital’s board and CEO on hold
The council chamber was packed Monday night as those in attendance anxiously awaited the results of a much-talked about motion of non-confidence in the hospital board and CAO, calling for the dismissal of both.
How much does the ‘average’ Canadian pay in a year for public health care?
About $5,789 — but it depends on what you think ‘average’ means. What you’ll have more trouble doing is deciding whether that spending represents a good value.
A Look at Where Our Healthcare Dollars Are Going
A new report by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences released yesterday provides an eye-opening look at how our healthcare dollars are being spent in this province.
Healthcare Spending – Canadian Institute for Health Information
In 2017, total health expenditure in Canada is expected to reach $242 billion, or $ 6,604 per person. It is anticipated that, overall, health spending will represent 11.5% of Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP).
The Sustainability of Heath Care Spending in Canada 2017
Health care is the single largest budget item for every province in Canada, ranging from 34.3 percent of total program spending in Quebec to 43.2 percent in Ontario in 2016.
What the Hospitals of the Future Look Like
The sprawling institutions we know are radically changing-becoming smaller, more digital, or disappearing completely. The results should be cheaper and better care.