Kwlem
kwlem.bsky.social
Kwlem
@kwlem.bsky.social
Hospitals and health care communications & public affairs. Current events, media commentary, politics, civil society .. a plethora of interests. Proud Canadian and Newfoundlander.
A fitting way to begin #RemembranceDay observations .. honouring the sacrifice of the thousands of Indigenous veterans who fought for our freedom. #LestWeForget
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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In recognition of Digital Health Week, our latest issue of Health System News features stories of Ontario hospitals leveraging technology and innovations in digital health, artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual care and more to transform health care delivery: oha.com/news
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A powerful example of the potential for hospital-based research to improve care, bring hope and save lives. It’s all about innovation, partnership and caring. #heretocare #research #onpoli
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Hospitals are committed to careful stewardship of public funds, but in these difficult economic time the path to balance for many will take some time.
We need multi-year planning to be able to focus on the future and lead the change that’s needed to meet tomorrow’s challenges. #onpoli #heretocare
As Ontario faces ongoing threats to prosperity, hospitals need multi-year funding to plan for the future. Read the Ontario Hospital Association's statement on today's Fall Economic Statement. #OnFES2025 www.oha.com/Bulletins/OH...
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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The OHA welcomes federal budget investments to strengthen research and health care. Read the OHA's full statement on #Budget2025: www.oha.com/Bulletins/OH...
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“If you feel bad about it, don’t.

In time, you will remember how much fun this past month was. Soon after that, you’ll start to appreciate it. These moments are perishingly few anywhere, because they only happen when your team doesn’t win very often.” #WorldSeries #BlueJays #IWantItAll #canada
November 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s #MediaLiteracyWeek. 75% of Canadians have some trust of traditional media but #misinformation is a threat to democracy & is bad for our health. Good talk by @craigsilverman.bsky.social @cjf-fjc.bsky.social
Our best defence, still-pause, choose where we get info, encourage media literacy
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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With a growing and aging population, investing in Ontario’s home care capacity will help people receive the right care in the right place. The OHA welcomes the government’s investment into expanding the Hospital to Home program across the province.

globalnews.ca/news/1149641...
Ontario adds $1.1B home care funding to reduce hospital pressures | Globalnews.ca
On Monday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he would announce the money as part of the fall economic statement when it is tabled next month.
globalnews.ca
October 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“It’s tempting … to fill the airwaves with Reagan reminding Americans, as their lives get harder and more expensive, who did it to them. But that solution belongs to a saner and more satisfying world than this one, in which the mad king holds all the cards.
Instead, the only thing to do is wait.”
October 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Canadians deserve realness and generational thinking to preserve what makes our country great. Public health care is foundational to being Canadian and we need honest, adult conversations and tough, principled decision-making. We can do it.
At this pivotal moment, courageous thinking, principled decision-making and honest conversations are required. Health care is foundational to Canada’s prosperity, and Ontario’s hospitals will continue to drive advancements in clinical practice and research and innovation.
To build the Canada we want for ourselves, we have to make responsible choices and bet big on Canadians.

We’re going to cut waste and spend less on government operations — so we can make the big investments that will grow our economy and create new opportunities for Canadians.
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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From redesigning care models to increasing staffing, hospitals led innovation in real-time during the pandemic. New @sinaihealthtoronto.bsky.social studies examine how Ontario and BC hospitals adapted, offering lessons that continue to shape health care today. Learn more: www.oha.com/news/reimagi...
October 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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As we mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & #OrangeShirtDay, we honour the survivors and those lost to the residential school system, and recognize its lasting impact. The OHA’s commitment to truth and reconciliation goes beyond today as we listen, learn and reflect.
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Good health starts with the right information. To stay informed, turn to trusted, credible sources like Health Canada, hospitals, health leaders and experts who provide the latest, evidence-based guidance.

🔗 www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
No conclusive evidence linking acetaminophen to autism, says Health Canada in rebuke to Trump
There is 'no conclusive evidence' that using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism, Health Canada said Wednesday.
www.ctvnews.ca
September 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Some useful information on how to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. #OrangeShirtDay #reconciliation
September 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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The OHA is honoured to feature art by Dawn Iehstóseranon:ha for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Learn more about her inspiring work & advocacy as a Sixties Scoop survivor & founder of Indigenous Arts Collective & Pass The Feather.
🔗 passthefeather.ca
🔗indigenousartscollec...
September 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Patients with breast cancer are receiving more timely, personalized care at Waterloo Regional Health Network with the launch of a forward-thinking new clinic that integrates pharmacists more deeply into oncology treatment. Learn more: www.oha.com/news/red...
September 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“This attack on free speech will not stop at America’s borders. If Canada cannot control its own information ecosystem, that puts us at the mercy of whoever does.”

Time to act. We can’t import any more extremist bile into Canada or continue to play footsie with extremism.
We have spent more than a decade uploading our politics and civil society to a cloud owned by oligopolistic tech firms. As the Trump administration moves to take over those companies, it is a direct threat to democracies everywhere. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Justin Ling: Charlie Kirk’s death is being used as an excuse by MAGA to grab power. This is how Canada can defend itself
The rage-filled cauldron that is online discourse is also a radicalization machine.
www.thestar.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Through partnerships & digital solutions, hospitals are finding award-winning ways to improve care in remote regions. One example: Weeneebayko Area Health Authority's partnership w/ ‪@uhn.ca‬ to implement Medly, an app that supports people with heart failure: www.waha.ca/patient-reso... #HeretoCare
August 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Our latest issue of Health System News features stories about how Ontario’s hospitals are strengthening health care delivery through strategic collaborations, research, and technology. Read more: www.oha.com/news
August 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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To ensure high-quality, efficient patient care, @oakvalleyhealth.bsky.social has implemented cutting-edge digital technology. The Sterile Processing Management system provides real-time tracking, documentation, & management of surgical instruments: www.oha.com/news/adv...

#HeretoCare
August 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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From emergency visits to treatment, Markham Stouffville Hospital’s exceptional care made all the difference for Don Ambrose during a difficult time. The team showed an unwavering dedication to compassionate, person-centred care: www.oha.com/news/buildin...

#PatientCare @oakvalleyhealth.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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With chronic illness on the rise & our aging population set to reach new peaks in the next 15 years, health care innovation is more important than ever – and Ontario’s hospitals are leading the way. Read more: www.oha.com/efficiency

#HeretoCare #ONpoli
July 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ontario hospitals provide value and achieve results - with the lowest per capita invested they provide Canada’s 2nd lowest hospitalization rate and the lowest-cost inpatient stay. Hospitals will always lead change and be #HeretoCare for their communities. #onpoli #onhealth
The Ontario Hospital Association has released the third edition of Ontario Hospitals – Leaders in Efficiency, a report detailing the nation-leading efficiency of Ontario’s hospitals.

Read the full news release: www.oha.com/Bulletins/OH...
July 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Health care is a people business. And it’s fundamental to a strong Ontario and Canada. #onhealth #onpoli #HeretoCare
A valuable survey by HOOPP is a reminder that our strong health care workforce is a key part of Canada's competitive advantage. That's why hospitals are proud to offer health care workers access to HOOPP's DB pension plan—an asset in today's landscape: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
Almost half of Canadians say fading retirement dreams are weighing on mental health, survey finds
Anxiety and financial instability are upending retirement plans for workers who fear they won’t have enough to get by
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM