Aug 18, 2026 | From the CEO
It’s not news to anyone that Ontario is and has been suffering from a primary care provider shortage. Thousands of residents have been without providers for years now, and many lack continuity of care with the health services they receive. The notion that Ontario...Jul 22, 2026 | From the CEO
There’s a disturbing trend happening across Ontario’s hospitals right now. Hundreds of nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs), and other health professionals have been laid off across the province. Every one of these layoffs is a double loss: a skilled...Jun 25, 2026 | From the CEO
When patients finally get a diagnosis after months of uncertainty, they are often left with the indelible memory of all that it took to get there: the months or years of explaining their condition to someone, advocating for themselves, and navigating a complex...May 28, 2026 | From the CEO
Across Ontario, Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are already leading care teams every day, particularly in rural, remote, and underserved communities where access to healthcare remains limited. They are managing complex patient needs, improving access to care, and stepping...Apr 20, 2026 | From the CEO
Across Canada, provinces are taking varied approaches to address growing pressures in primary care. Many jurisdictions are leveraging Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to expand access for patients and strengthen their health systems. This includes developing and implementing...Mar 9, 2026 | From the CEO
In many ways, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) role has been shaped, if not defined, by their strong and reliable leadership in periods of gaps in access to care, ensuring that patients across Ontario receive the timely, high-quality care they deserve, when and where they...