'We know doctors are sick of the mess that health care is in, sick of long wait times for specialist appointments and sick of closing family doctor offices,' I said to physician leaders this morning at our Priority & Leadership Group meeting

Thank you Kimberly Moran (she/her) for your leadership at Ontario Medical Association, the reinvigorated public advocacy, and your promise to hold this govt accountable to improve healthcare in this province and physician working conditions.

Don’t have a doctor? A thread 🧵on the shortage of Ontario Medical Association.

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Lack of funding has led our emergency departments to the brink of shutting their doors – especially in small towns and the north. Ontario Medical Association believe in equitable health care. That’s why we need the government to fundhealthcare.ca

The Ontario government claims there is no doctor shortage, but 2.3 million people without a family doctors would disagree! Do you have a family doctor? #Onhealth

A message from Ontario Medical Association CEO Kimberly Moran (she/her) recognizing #DoctorsDay .

Ontario introducing plan to limit cellphone use, social media and vaping in schools theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Ontario Medical Association Kimberly Moran (she/her) Congratulations on the sick notes win. As President, Dr. Scott Wooder initiated a campaign to stop these notes in 2014. A decade later, we have a provincial decision that's good for both doctors and patients.

Physicians are essential to our health-care system. Justin Trudeau, please reconsider the capital gains tax increase that threatens physician practices and patient access.

CALL TO ACTION: Sign our open letter opposing the capital gains tax: act.oma.org/letter

Minister Rechie Valdez, you're mistaken. This is not something Canada can recruit our way out of.
@Ontariosdoctors are facing financial strain, worsened by proposed tax changes. This could threaten physician practices and patient access.

“There can be no acceptable substitute for care delivered at the bedside by a well trained, empathetic, maximally supported emergency physician”

This happens often when we give a talk and get the audience evaluation back. 99% of the feedback might be positive. 1% of it is critical. We largely ignore the lovely comments from the 99%. We just dwell on the negative feedback. Life & work is like that too. It's why we need…

Had a chance to read this thoroughly . Congrats to the contributors on a comprehensive, actionable report.

An important statement from Ontario Medical Association

As we approach International Transgender Day of Visibility on Sunday, we are voicing our unwavering support of #2SLGBTQ + individuals. ow.ly/nFPw50R4vlU

Research by Korn_Ferry into the qualities of senior leaders into the future. They conclude that leaders will need to be more curious, humble, continuous learners and system/network players. The role leaders play will have both more & less control than ever:…

Numerous issues flagged of grave concern. Pressure on unnecessary Medchecks, interference in clinical decision making, “sub-optimal care”, “ineffective use of health system resources”. I applaud the professionals that spoke out and the College for its extraordinary statement.

Dr. Andrew Park and Kimberly Moran (she/her) highlight 2 key commitments in #ONBudget2024 .

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