FOR THE ATTENTION OF: Hospital CEOs, CHROs, Chiefs of Staff/VPs of Medical Affairs, CNEs/CNOs, COOs, CFOs, Patient Safety & Quality Leads, Occupational Health & Safety Leads, HR Leads, Labour Relations Leads, Legal Counsel, Finance Leads, Risk Management Leads, Patient Experience Leads, Communicators and the OHA Board 

MOH Webinar for Hospital Leadership on 2021 PSA

In light of the newly ratified 2021 Physician Services Agreement (PSA), the Ministry of Health's Negotiations Branch is holding a webinar for hospital leadership on Thursday, June 9 from 12:30-2:00 pm.

The webinar will address the key components of the 2021 PSA, provide an update on the final outcomes of negotiations with the Ontario Medical Association, and highlight how hospitals are specifically impacted by the contents of the PSA.

At this time, this session is intended for a hospital leadership audience (i.e., CEOs and VPs). Click here to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams.

OHA Patient Experience Community of Practice Webinar: June 9, 2022  

Hospital patient experience and quality improvement leaders, staff, and patient and family advisors are invited to attend the upcoming Patient Experience Community of Practice (CoP) session on June 9, 2022, 12:00pm-1:30 pm which will focus on Indigenous Health.

Listen, learn, and engage with colleagues from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and University Health Network who will share how they are building and sustaining relationships with Indigenous communities and providing culturally safe and relevant care.

The Patient Experience CoP, established by the OHA with the guidance of a Steering Committee of hospital patient and family experience leaders, serves as an ongoing provincial community to drive enhancements in the collection and use of patient experience data to improve patient and family-centred care.

This meeting will be held via web-conference. Click here to register.  

Please contact Sue Bhella, Program Lead, at sbhella@oha.com for more information.

Call for Participation: Research Salary Survey

The OHA recently launched the 2022 Research Salary Survey, which gathers compensation information for 38 research positions within the hospital and broader university academic communities. Positions captured in the survey include research analysts/assistants, research associates, research coordinators, research ethics managers, scientists, writers/communications specialists, statisticians, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians.

Download the Salary Survey Brochure for more information on the OHA’s Salary Surveys.

How to Register

To participate in the 2022 Research Salary Survey, please email salarysurveys@oha.com with your organization’s survey contact information. Following registration, the log-in details will be sent to your survey contact.

The Research Salary Survey Guide is available for reference (username and password required). It provides a comprehensive overview of the required data, job descriptions, and instructional notes.

The deadline to complete this survey is June 16^th, 2022.

Results

Hospitals can view survey results at the individual hospital level. There are no additional fees for hospitals to participate in any of the OHA’s Salary or HR Surveys. The report can also be purchased by non-hospitals (excluding identifiers such as organization names and local job titles).

Comments or questions can be directed to Anna Ciaravella, OHA Senior Data Analyst, at 416-205-1395 or salarysurveys@oha.com.

CMOH Orders:  Severe Acute Hepatitis in Children and Monkeypox

On May 20, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) Dr. Kieran Moore sent a memo to all public hospitals regarding a revised Order issued under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), requiring all public hospitals to report cases of severe acute hepatitis in children of an unknown origin to Public Health Ontario (PHO). Revisions to the order include an update to the case definition. For more details, please read the memo (French version) and Order (French version).

On the same day, the CMOH also sent a memo to Public Health Units and all healthcare providers, including hospitals, requesting vigilance around patients presenting with symptoms that are consistent with monkeypox virus infection, especially if they have had travel or contact with a known case. The memo shares information on monkeypox, including common symptoms and guidance. The CMOH also issued an Order under section 77.6 of the HPPA requiring all physicians, nurse practitioners, persons who operate a group practice of physicians or nurse practitioners, hospitals, and regulated health professionals who practice at public hospitals to report any individual who meets the case definition (in Appendix A) of monkeypox virus to PHO. For more information and details on reporting requirements, please read the memo, Order and PHO's Infection Prevention and Contro Recommendations for Monkeypox in Health Care Settings.