Increased home and community care can help ease pressure on hospitals
Province warned hospitals are ‘on the brink,’ Dec. 13
Your recent story on hospital overcrowding states that hospital funding has “taken a back seat” to home and community care, but that’s simply not the case.
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Although the government has made important investments in home and community care in recent years, they have been comparatively small. In fact, the majority of not-for-profit home and community-care providers haven’t received increases to their operational funding in years.
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OCSA has published Community Partners in Primary Care, highlighting how not-for-profit community support organizations across Ontario are already working alongside primary care teams to improve access, coordination and support for people in their communities. Featuring 10 partnerships from across the province, the resource offers practical examples of how community organizations and primary care can work together to connect people to services, strengthen care and support better outcomes.
OCSA has partnered with Cowan Benefits™ as our preferred group benefits partner to help member organizations explore flexible, sustainable employee benefits solutions tailored to the community support and not-for-profit sectors. As the OASSIS program transitions, Cowan will provide OCSA members with expert guidance, dedicated support and flexible group benefits options designed to balance affordability, stability and employee wellbeing. Whether organizations are looking for comparable coverage, greater flexibility or a longer-term benefits strategy, Cowan will work with them to identify solutions that meet their needs and support a smooth transition.
Renewed federal investments must protect gains in home care and address growing gaps in community support services
