Being discharged from the hospital into for-profit long-term care (LTC) was literally a death sentence for Andrew’s mother. She contracted COVID-19 and died alone. At her funeral, her son described her. She was “so emaciated that she looked like she was a concentration camp victim”.
Time is short. We need to act NOW to stop the Ford government, which is mid-stream in awarding 18,000 new 30-year licenses to for-profit long-term care homes like Andrew’s mom’s. 1000s are not completed yet and there are 1000s more licenses still to come.
If we make a big enough fightback, with the provincial election 8 weeks away, this is when we can win real change. We can take the profit out of care and ensure that our next generation of seniors are protected from corporate greed and substandard care.
Emergency Summits to Stop Health Care Privatization
Kingston Health Coalition at 7:00 pm
Register in advance *Fill out the linked google form and the Kingston Health Coalition will send you the zoom link*: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ4HWKC3xzVHpYyEOlkkT4wHNmAuu7wM5mHsbPRiyJFVzxUw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Featuring: Joan Jardin, co-chair, Kingston Health Coalition
Natalie Mehra, executive director, Ontario Health Coalition
Michael Hurley, president, Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE
David McDonald, professor, Queen’s University Department of Global Development Studies
Dr. Dick Zoutman, former chief of staff at two major Ontario hospitals
For more information: Matthew Gventer at (613) 542-5834 or birms@kos.net and Joan Jardin at (613) 305-2716 or joanforlakeside@gmail.com
SAULT-STE-MARIE/ALGOMA- Tuesday April 12
Sault-Ste-Marie/Algoma Area Health Coalition at 7:00 pm
Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlduGqpj8tEtXAogwmqqsoBw8UZN_QQGAc
Featuring: Marie DellaVedova and Albert Dupuis, spokespeople, Algoma Region Health Coalition
Natalie Mehra, executive director, Ontario Health Coalition
Sara Labelle, chair of the hospital professionals’ division, OPSEU
Randy Robinson, Ontario director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
For more information: Al Dupuis at algomahc@gmail.com
SCARBOROUGH, TORONTO & YORK- Wednesday April 13
Toronto Health Coalition at 7:00 pm
Register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-yupjsuHNJ7kc80KnTsl_vwHNtUakT8
Featuring: Mary Jo Nabuurs & Carolyn Egan, representatives, Toronto & York Region Health Coalitions
Natalie Mehra, executive director, Ontario Health Coalition
Dr. Dick Zoutman, former chief of staff at two major Ontario Hospitals
Michelle Jones, long-term care advocate
Dr. Yipeng Ge, Canadian Doctors for Medicare
Michael Hurley, president, Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE
For more information: Ontario Health Coalition at ohc@sympatico.ca
OAKVILLE, HALTON & BURLINGTON- Tuesday April 19
Oakville Health Coalition at 7:00 pm
Register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce2rpjMtGtz-8cKEBMK_scj0FvOhuJFf
Featuring: Mervyn Russell, chair, Burlington, Halton, Oakville Health Coalition
Sandra Caleta, founder, Advocates for LTC Reform
Dr Gordon Guyatt, distinguished professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University and board member, Ontario Health Coalition
Sandra Ashcroft, RN, UFCW
Dr. Nancy Olivieri, prominent haematologist, researcher, whistleblower, champion of patient safety and research integrity
For more information: Mervyn Russell at mervynrussell1003@gmail.com
*Remember: You need to register for the event using the links above, Zoom will then send you the meeting link for the summit*