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#HealthEquity through comprehensive primary healthcare. More than 100 community-governed health organizations across Ontario. #CHC #AHAC #CFHT #NPLC www.allianceon.org
Today, November 20, is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a difficult but important day for anyone who has lost a loved one to anti-trans violence and hate, or who is a survivor of such violence. The Alliance and its members stand solemnly with trans and non-binary communities to fight back. #TDOR
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Culturally safe, person-centred care saves lives & helps people who face barriers to survive and thrive. This includes access to #genderaffirming care, including transition support, for people who identify as #transgender. Read our full statement: www.allianceon.org/news/Gender-... #PrimaryCare
November 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Hepatitis C is the first curable chronic viral infection and eliminating #HepatitisC in Ontario IS possible. There are steps primary health care providers can take to reduce inequities to get there. Join us November 26 at 12pm to learn more. REGISTER---> ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Small Steps, Big Impact: How Primary Care Can Drive Hepatitis C Elimination in Ontario. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joini...
Hepatitis C is the first curable chronic viral infection, yet many people remain undiagnosed or disconnected from care. This webinar, delivered by the Hepatitis C Elimination Roadmap Ontario, explores...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Alliance is live today w/ our partners at Queen's Park as part of the #ForUsForYou advocacy breakfast in support of closing the wage gap faced by community health workers in Ontario. We're grateful for investments in #primarycare, and now we must support staff to sustain that expansion. #ONpoli
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Family & community caregivers are an essential part of your care team. Caregiver inclusion reduces provider stress & facilitates communication. Join this webinar at 12pm on Nov 12 to learn about the Ontario Caregiver Organization Support Hub & how it can help: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Better Care Starts Here: How to Embed Caregivers as Partners in Care. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
"You can come up with a care plan and think it's the greatest thing in the world, but if their caregiver can't do it, then it's pointless. I truly mean that we cannot care for the patients without the...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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La Semaine nationale de la sécurité des patients 2025 commence aujourd’hui! Comment comptez-vous la célébrer? Découvrez comment participer : www.healthcareexcellence.ca/fr/actualite...

#SNSP2025
October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Canadian Patient Safety Week 2025 starts today! How are you planning to celebrate? Find out how you can get involved: www.healthcareexcellence.ca/en/news/join...

#CPSW2025
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
If you live with #SickleCellDisease or provide care for someone who does, you can help improve the standard of care by reviewing the latest draft Quality Standard from
@ontariohealth.bsky.social. Add your voice by November 3. Here's how: www.allianceon.org/research-opp... #PrimaryCare
October 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Community Health and Wellbeing Month is an October initiative that highlights the importance of community-based health services showcasing organizations such as the West Elgin Community Health Centre. At our Centre we focus on health equity, and building stronger, healthier communities. #CHWM2025
October 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Interprofessional #PrimaryCare Team Expansion Toolkit offers case examples that can inspire along with practical tools that can help you identify and address specific challenges as you work to expand to increase #attachment and #access. Learn more + download: www.allianceon.org/book/IPCT-Ex...
October 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Engaged in an EOI (Expression of Interest) for Interprofessional #PrimaryCare Team (IPCT) expansion in Ontario? Don't miss this LIVE Q&A HAPPENING TOMORROW on leveraging the Neighbourhood Health Home model to increase #attachment & #access. Info + register here--> www.allianceon.org/event/QA-IPC...
October 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Health-care workers know that continued investment in #FossilFuels will accelerate and intensify the effects of #ClimateChange. Such investments hurt:
📉financial health of the economy
☠️our patients
❌our retirement fund

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August 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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New research shows 22% of workers are hoarding time off for emergencies. Over a third of Canadians don’t have paid sick leave. We need 10 paid sick days in Ontario so people can rest, not ration. #PaidSickDays

Read more at thetyee.ca/News/2025/07...
Skipping Time Off? You’re Not Alone | The Tyee
Two polls find that many Canadians don’t take all of the vacation days they are owed.
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August 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Doctors shouldn't have to choose who "deserves" care. As emergency physician @bernardho.bsky.social said, "This is a health equity issue for Ontario’s most vulnerable."

We need a permanent program that provides #Healthcare4All regardless of immigration status.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario doctors don't get paid when they treat uninsured patients. Here's how that might change | CBC News
Several times a week, a man comes to the busy ER in Toronto where Dr. Bernard Ho works — and the doctors treat him, despite the fact that they’re not being paid for it. The Ontario Medical Association...
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August 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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October is Community Health and Wellbeing Month and Community Support Month - its an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness about the vital importance of these healthcare services and the amazing work of the West Elgin Community Health Centre.

#CHWM
#StandingTogether
October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Are you planning to expand primary care to increase attachment? Join us for this hands-on webinar: Practical Guidance for Interprofessional Primary Care Team Expansion EOI: Applying the Neighbourhood Health Home Model on Thursday, October 9, 2025, 8:00 AM ET: ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Welcome to Community Health and Wellbeing Month 2025! We’re excited to join w/ Alliance members + their partners throughout October to highlight the ways we’re #StandingTogether for #CommunityHealth, #HealthEquity, and accessible #PrimaryCare. Follow #CHWM + #StandingTogether to join in! #ONhealth
October 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A key enabler of reconciliation in health and wellbeing is the call to action from Indigenous leaders: “Indigenous health in Indigenous hands.” The Alliance stands in solidarity w/ the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council and its calls to action. Full statement: www.allianceon.org/news/Nationa...
September 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
There's still time to register for the Alliance's 10th annual Privacy Officers' Professional Learning Event. It's happening in person this year. To see the full agenda and register now, visit----> www.allianceon.org/10th-Annual-...
September 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
L'Ontario va dans la bonne direction en matière de santé des francophones, mais il reste encore beaucoup de travail à faire. Veuillez lire notre déclaration complète : www.allianceon.org/fr/news/En-c...
September 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Learn more about the Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) Expansion Toolkit to increase primary care operational capacity and increase #attachment, w/ useful resources for all of #primarycare. Register today for the Free Webinar on Oct. 6 @ 12pmET: www.allianceon.org/event/Launch... #ONhealth
September 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Being in solidarity must always extend beyond words, statements and commitments. As we mark National #IndigenousHistoryMonth, we're focused on listening to the truth, and acting on oppression and injustices in support of #IndigenousHealth. Our full statement: www.allianceon.org/news/Allianc...
June 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
As we celebrate Pride Month, we join others in calling for push back against oppression of 2SLGBTQ+ people + communities and others marginalized by stigma, hate and threats of violence. Our Pride Month statement: www.allianceon.org/news/Celebra...
June 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Don't miss a panel discussion happening TOMORROW, June 12 at 12 p.m. ET during the launch of the final report from Black-Focused Social Prescribing.
Find out more about how BFSP improves health care experiences + outcomes. REGISTER HERE ------> www.allianceon.org/event/Succes... #ONhealth
Successes from Black-Focused Social Prescribing | Alliance for Healthier Communities
This webinar is presented by the Alliance for Healthier Communities in partnership with participating organizations and evaluators in the Black-Focused Social Prescribing (BFSP) project.
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June 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
“We must make sure we’re collecting fulsome race-based and socio-demographic data, robustly, consistently and putting it into action, to reach the people facing barriers.” — Dr. Notisha Massaquoi
June 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM