ONA News

Check here for the latest information to assist you in preparing for the 2017 ONA Biennial Convention taking place December 2017.

We recognize the work and dedication of these health professionals October 22-28.

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) and Workplace Safety North (WSN) are co-hosting a free webinar on October 18. Participants will learn about a new office ergonomics tool to help reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (ministry) continues to collaborate with Public Health Ontario, the Ministry of Labour and the Public Health Agency of Canada to monitor the risk posed by the Asian lineage avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China and by Middle East Respiratory Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Nurses know that better care for our hospital, long-term care and home care patients starts with more front-line Registered Nurses (RNs) and health-care professionals; this Thanksgiving weekend, the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) launched a new campaign alerting the public of the risks to their health.

Public Health Nurses, Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nurse Practitioners working for the Perth District Health Unit are going to conciliation talks on Wednesday, October 11 as they seek a new contract with the Board of Health of the Perth District Health Unit.

Good News! Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Improvements to be implemented on January 1, 2018. Learn more here.

CLINTON – Public Health Nurses and Registered Nurses (RNs) working for the Huron Public Health Unit are going to conciliation talks on Monday as they seek a new contract with the Corporation of the County of Huron Health Unit.

In recognition of Global Ergonomics Month, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) is hosting Lunch and Learn sessions in Windsor and Sarnia this October.

Registered Nurses (RNs) at Southlake Regional Health Centre say that RN understaffing in the hospital’s Emergency Department has been so serious that patient care and safety have been compromised. Tomorrow, an expert nursing panel will begin a three-day examination of RN staffing, workplace violence and professional practice concerns in Southlake’s Emergency Department.