by Allan Katz | Feb 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
There are several options to address #homelessness in Ontario. This action, however, taken against an individual with #schizophrenia by the @CityofGuelph is not the most compassionate: no mental health worker support on scene, no long-term plan. Probably the best...
by Allan Katz | Feb 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hats off to the CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal | CIUSSS West-Central Montreal and the Résidence Tupper YMCA for creating an #innovative option for providing a #safe, private room alternative for people experiencing #homelessness post #hospital...
by Allan Katz | Jan 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
#Homelessness among #seniors has risen four-fold over the last two decades (Wellesley Institute). Joan’s story is not unique and is woefully under-reported. Her fall combined with #job and #housing #insecurity found her living in her car....
by Allan Katz | Jan 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Kudos to Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) for launching this important series available at bit.ly/4qpPbHB. The #DOH profile is an assortment of contextual metrics that may be used to reflect the health of a community. These metrics should be published...
by Allan Katz | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
(JAMA) Do #dischargeplanners take this into account? Lower neighborhood #income was associated with #higher #postoperative #mortality, suggesting that improving surgical outcomes may require addressing disparities in...
by Allan Katz | Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Amplifying this for impact. It is said that up to 70% of clinical decisions require a laboratory test. Yet, about 70% of Ontario #laboratories are experiencing medical lab technologist #MLT #shortages. To contribute to primary care access, the Ontario government...
