Renfrew County Health Coalition

12/24/2025

Can we request some of that magic to reverse all the funding that has been given to for-profit health corporations instead of small, rural hospitals. We sure could use some help!

12/23/2025

"When we invest in Developmental Services, we strengthen our whole province — freeing up capacity in hospitals, long-term care, and shelters, and helping people live where they truly belong: in community." Please read this information and sign the letter for this very vulnerable population.

The holiday season is about belonging. Yet more than 53,000 people with intellectual disabilities in Ontario are still waiting for the support services they need to live safely, with dignity, and as part of their communities.

Please show your support by signing this important petition: ✍️🔗 https://win.newmode.net/communitylivingontario/over53000peoplearewaitingtobelongactnowinformyourmpp-1

12/23/2025

Be sure you have the updated version of this handy tool!

🎄 The holidays can be stressful enough. Don’t let illness add to it.

Our UPDATED “Where to Go for Care in the Ottawa Valley” guide can make things a little easier if you or a loved one feel sick. From virtual care to urgent care and emergency services, it helps you find the right care quickly.

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12/23/2025

Private for-profit health care at first glance seems like a good idea. It is very understandable why people with the money should be allowed to choose to pay for it.
The expression “be careful what you wish for” comes to mind when you know the implications of giving up our public health care. There are much better solutions to fixing our flawed system than privatizing it! Just ask us, please. Before it is too late.

244 likes, 12 comments. “Alberta’s Bill 11 puts your health behind a paywall. It lets doctors mix public and private work, giving faster access to people who pay while everyone else waits longer. Follow us for more and take action now at: NoTwoTier.ca”

12/23/2025

Dear Ontario Premier, would you please consider this as well? If not, perhaps you could explain why you think it is necessary to have them work short staffed for years? Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Renfrew County Health Coalition on behalf of all Renfrew County residents

12/22/2025

That sounds like some great successes Ottawa Valley Ontario Health Team - OVOHT! Thank you for all you do and for sharing this update. We will be counting on your organization to support publicly funded health care as outlined in the Canada Health Act! Our residents need to have accurate information about the for-profit private corporations that are being generously funded by the Ontario government.

12/20/2025

: For-profit health care compromises quality, costs more, expands a two-tier system, erodes service in our public hospitals & worsens wait times.

Premier Ford, protect our public health system—stop channelling public funding for health care into private profits!

🆘ONTARIANS — Join our call: RNAO.ca/policy/action-alerts/stop-the-move-to-for-profit-health-care-premier

12/20/2025

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12/18/2025

Despite requests to speak to our MP and MPP about our concerns related to the preferential funding of for-profit private health clinics over our local hospitals, we have never been welcomed. We are seeking volunteers to join us to request a group meeting with first, Bill Denault, MPP and then Cheryl Gallant, MP. Do you have concerns you would like to share at the same time? Please let us know!

I met with Patricia and Elma of the SEIU Healthcare union and Joan of the Kingston Health Coalition. We spoke about issues around newly immigrated PSWs, protection for frontline care workers, training burdens placed on practicing PSWs and the quality of PSW training, and the privatization of healthcare. Thank you to Patricia, Elma, and Joan for taking the time to speak with me!

12/18/2025

Good information! Thank you Ottawa Valley Ontario Health Team - OVOHT

With cold and flu season here and the holidays just around the corner, it’s important to know where to go for care in the Ottawa Valley. 🤧

Having the right information can help you get the support you need while keeping emergency rooms available for true emergencies.

Our handy guide covers your options, including virtual care, urgent care, and emergency services.

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A little planning can make the holidays healthier for everyone. 💙

12/18/2025

We are calling on such caring and compassionate Renfrew County residents to speak up about the threat to our public health care system. If we don't act, the newborn babies of the future will have needs far greater than diapers. They will be struggling to afford health care itself. Already private clinics for cataract surgeries has added the expense of travel to Ottawa, parking fees, meals and routine extra billing, some as much $11.000/eye!!!! The next phase of profit making from our health issues is orthopedic surgery clinics. We are headed to an American style system of health care unless we stand up to the privatization of our health care!

12/18/2025

Warning: this video requires your undivided attention. It is an intense recap of how our national health care system developed and how it has been strategically dismantled. The catalyst to watch and learn is the new legislation in Alberta that brings an American style health system. Ontario is following a path towards the same end. Please watch and share!

The threat against Public Medicare in Canada is at an all-time high. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's new legislation, which was passed last week, brings in ...