Dr. Wendy Levinson, Chair, Choosing Wisely Canada, Talks with the CAHO Catalyst The Chair of Choosing Wisely Canada, Dr. Wendy Levinson, sits down with the CAHO Catalyst to discuss this new national initiative, launched on April 2 and designed to facilitate safe and effective decisions surrounding high-quality health care. She also tackles some common misperceptions. Read more >

Double Whammy: Combining Two Cancer Therapies Kills Tumours More Effectively, Says New Research from CHEO A team of researchers at the CHEO Research Institute discovers that integrating two cancer therapies, already at the clinical trial phase, can kill cancer cells that were previously unaffected by treatment. Benefits to patients include fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy or radiation. Read more >

CAHO Applauds Ministry of Research and Innovation for Renewal of Ontario Research Fund TORONTO, January 20, 2014 – The Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO) applauds and welcomes today’s announcement by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation that the Ministry is renewing investment in the Ontario Research Fund (ORF). ORF investment will help sustain Ontario’s international health innovation leadership by supporting the new pursuit of discovery […] Read more >

OHIC Can Help Improve Health Care in Ontario and Create New Opportunities for Jobs and Growth TORONTO, November 19, 2013 – The Ontario government today launched the Ontario Health Innovation Council (OHIC). CAHO applauds and welcomes the launch of OHIC and believes that the two goals it is tasked to address – leverage innovation to improve health care in Ontario and create new opportunities for economic growth – are achievable. Read more >

CAHO Applauds Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s $550,000 Investment in MOVE ON + Project TORONTO, November 8, 2013 – The Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO) is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is investing $550,000 in CAHO’s Mobilization of Vulnerable Elders (MOVE ON) + ARTIC Project. The Council made this announcement today at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s […] Read more >

CAHO Applauds the Creation of the Ontario Health Innovation Council TORONTO, November 7, 2013 – CAHO applauds the commitment made in today’s Fall Economic Statement to create the Ontario Health Innovation Council (OHIC). Ontario has a globally renowned health innovation heritage and this has made our lives better over many generations—from insulin and Pablum to stem cells and genomics.  We can move forward and take […] Read more >