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Cision Canada
4 hours ago
- Health
- Cision Canada
Nation-leading hospital efficiency freed up billions for Ontario for years, but further gains are unrealistic
TORONTO, July 23, 2025 /CNW/ - The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) today released the third edition of Ontario Hospitals – Leaders in Efficiency, a report detailing the nation-leading efficiency of Ontario's hospitals. Unfortunately, further gains using traditional approaches are no longer realistic due to enormous demand for services from a growing and aging population and, like all other parts of the economy, rising pressures on costs. "When it comes to efficiency, Ontario's hospitals continue to lead the country. Ontario spends $1,935 per person on hospitals, the lowest in Canada, while ensuring access to high quality services for millions of patients every year," said Anthony Dale, President and CEO of the OHA. "While the degree of efficiency achieved over the years has been remarkable, it's clear that addressing the challenges of the future will require further capacity planning and long-term investments in technological and clinical innovation, rather than relying on traditional ideas and approaches." As reflected in this year's annual efficiency dividend, if Ontario spent the average rate per capita on hospitals as all other provinces, the additional cost to the province would be $4.4 billion. Ontario is unique in Canada – only here do independent boards, made of local volunteer community leaders, have accountability for hospital governance and oversight. This local governance and prudent stewardship enabled hospitals to remain resilient for many years by focusing on cost containment while serving their local communities and regions, despite capacity challenges within the hospital sector and across the health services continuum. For years, this freed up billions of dollars each year for the provincial government to invest in other public services and programs that benefit Ontarians. However, Ontario hospitals are facing very significant financial challenges today and the underlying financial position of the sector is under considerable pressure. Demand for health care is rising. Not only has Canada's population rapidly grown in recent years, but as confirmed in last year's release of the Patterns of Illness Report by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Ontarians will live longer with chronic disease. Many people will have multiple illnesses and there are rising rates of illness across all age groups. "Hospitals today are doing everything they can to ensure that the taxpayers' dollars are spent effectively. But we're looking at rising demands, various cost pressures, aging infrastructure and changing population demographics that are expected to intensify in the coming years," Dale said. "Just as we're adapting our economy in the face of trade conflicts and a changing world, we need to prioritize health care as one of our competitive advantages. Technical and clinical innovation within health care will also become increasingly important. Continuous improvement efforts have resulted in Ontario achieving the second lowest hospitalization rate, the lowest average length of stay in acute care hospitals, and the lowest cost of an inpatient stay among all provinces. Building on this track record of operational excellence will require thoughtful planning to expand hospital capacity where needed, ongoing investment in broader system capacity and innovative approaches that shape the future of health care in Ontario. Ontario Hospital Association Established in 1924, the OHA serves as the voice of the province's public hospitals, supporting them through advocacy, knowledge translation and member engagement, labour relations, and data and analytics with the goal of helping hospitals build a better health system. The OHA is also attuned to the broader strategic questions facing the future of the province's health care system and we work to ensure Ontario's hospitals have a voice in shaping this longer-term vision.
Courier-Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
Canterbury preview: No Drama set for more success at favourite track
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. The old saying 'horses for courses' holds firmly for Goulburn trainer Matthew Dale, which is why he has patiently waited for Wednesday's meeting at Canterbury. Dale's five-year-old gelding No Drama has shown a real love for the circuit with two wins and a close second from three starts. His first win at Canterbury came July last year at just his second start for Dale while his other win and second placings came in his last three starts. He led all-the-way to beat Naval Commission over 15050m on April 30 and was just caught late by Nana's Wish over the same distance on June 18. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'He's got a real liking for those sort of rolling, tight-turning tracks. He seems very suited to them,' Dale said. 'He's got a good record at Canterbury and he's also won at Moonee Valley as well. 'He nearly pinched it at Canterbury last start and the horse who beat him, has come out and won again since so the form if very solid.' The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! The son of Ghibellines can add to that record in the All Too Hard @ Vinery Stud Handicap (1550m) despite his top weight of 62.5kg. 'We have targeted these races with him but with his benchmark, he is just up in the weights a bit,' Dale said. 'He has ticked over well and stayed nice and sharp with a number of weeks between runs waiting for this race.' Dale was happy with Ringarosa when fourth to Romeo's Choice over 1000m at Warwick Farm on July 2 at her first run in nearly eight months and first for the stable. 'I thought she would be well placed first-up and she ran accordingly,' he said. 'It was a funny day. It was a Heavy 10 and usually they come down the outside at Warwick Farm but they were coming up the rail and through the ruck that day. 'The form out of her race has obviously stood up too with Romeo's Choice winning again at Rosehill on Saturday.' Ringarosa was an acceptor in two races but Dale has elected for the Benchmark 64 Broadsiding @Darley Handicap (1250m) where she has drawn barrier 3. The six-year-old daughter of Sebring hasn't won for over two years but she is a winner over this track and distance. 'She has won at Canterbury and I think the step up in trip looks suitable.'
Otago Daily Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Do or die for unlikely finalists
Harbour are planning to flip the script on Kaikorai during the Dunedin club rugby division 1 final at Forsyth Barr Stadium today. There is no real clear favourite. Both sides beat more highly-rated teams during the playoffs to set up an unlikely final. However, Kaikorai managed to beat Harbour twice during the round-robin. One of them was a very one-sided encounter, but that result appears to have been an outlier. The more recent match was decided by the boot of Ben Miller. There was very little between the teams on that day, and it shapes that way again. But some of the talk leading into the final has been about how Kaikorai is better positioned to exploit the dry conditions under the roof. The Demons like to play with width and probe the fringes for gaps. But Harbour captain Taylor Dale reckons the Hawks' chunky pack will enjoy firm ground beneath their boots as well. "We can use our set-piece as a weapon," Dale said. "Everyone is going on about the hard pitch suiting Kaikorai, but it is going to be much better for our scrums and lineout drives, which we will be using." No secret there. Harbour will kick for territory and unleash their rolling maul and powerful forward play. Dale will feature strongly in that game plan. The 23-year-old has made the move to the blindside recently. He has played most of his career at lock, but the former Otago Boys' first XV player is keen to explore his options. He believes he is not tall enough to play lock at the next level, and he hopes the move to blindside will open up opportunities. Harbour missed out on the playoffs last season but have made a dramatic improvement this year. They have freshened up their lineup with some recruits and finished the round robin in fourth place. The club has just one title. It shared the spoils with University in an epic final in 2018, which ended 30-30. Kaikorai captain Lucas Casey hails from Northland. He moved to Dunedin to study commerce at the University of Otago four years ago. He has inked a deal with Otago for the next two seasons. Casey made his debut for Otago last season but has taken his game to a new level this year. The 22-year-old has been a standout in the club competition and he is very keen to finish the club season on a strong note by holding aloft the Championship Shield. "It will mean everything," he said. "There is a lot of history in our club, but we've only won it twice [since the finals format was introduced in 1986]. But we have a few boys who were part of the team which won in 2016 and they have talked a little bit about what it means. "It would just be awesome to win. Not just for us as players but for the club. "We'll really put our best foot forward to win it." Ideally, Casey would slot in at openside. But Slade McDowall has a mortgage on the No 7 jersey and Casey has shifted to No 8. He can also play blindside, so he is versatile. But the dominant feature of his game is his speed and his ability to find gaps in the wide channels. Harbour have an experienced centre in Aleki Morris-Lome who has rediscovered some good form this season. They have a former All Black in Waisake Naholo on one wing and a classy halfback and first five combination in Nathan Hastie and Rique Miln. Hooker Gabriel Francesconi and lock Boston Hunt have big wraps. Casey will be supported in the loose by the experienced McDowall, who played in the 2016 final when Kaikorai defeated Dunedin 29-22 to claim their last title. Highlanders hooker Henry Bell will bolster the front row and first five Ben Miller is a crucial cog in the Kaikorai backline. And centre Jake Fowler has some X-factor. Division 1 final Forsyth Barr Stadium, 3pm Harbour: Luca Fuller, Waisake Naholo, Aleki Morris-Lome, Willy Tufui, Wiremu Brailey, Rique Miln, Nathan Hastie, Jeff Ikani, Toni Taufa, Taylor Dale (captain), Boston Hunt, Nasili Ikahihifo, Ben Fakataha, Gabriel Francesconi, Darius Fiddow. Reserves: Angus Hewett, Tevita Pole, Carlos Miln, Lucas Govaerts,Tetauru Cruthers, Drew Aniterea, Mone Samate-Palu. Kaikorai: Charlie Breen, Rota Lafita, Jake Fowler, Dante Hihi, Rico Fisher, Ben Miller, Taine Hand, Lucas Casey (captain), Slade McDowall, Rawiri Martin, Lachlan Stevens, Sidney Fidow, Moana Takataka, Henry Bell, Henry Cleaver. Reserves: Ben Hellriegel, Ben Ellis, William Tucker, Phoenix Tapatu, Orlando Tuhega-Vaitupu, Mason Lome-Hindle, Jacob Field.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
'I was eating 3 pasties for lunch': Man loses more than 16 stone in 10 months
A Heaton man has lost more than half of his bodyweight in a miraculous weight loss journey that saw him lose over 16 stone. Dale Forrest, 36, got married in September 2024, and after looking back at his wedding photos, wasn't happy with how he looked. The office worker was 32 stone, which is more than one-fifth of a tonne. In July 2025, the 36-year-old weighed 15 stone and 12 pounds, representing a total weight loss of 16 stone and two pounds. More: 'I go to my local pub naked - the experience is liberating' More: Woman left 'depressed' after squatter seized Spanish villa leaving her 'powerless' Dale is looking forward to boxing (Image: Supplied) More: 'Go find him girls': Man goes viral after being spotted topless in Hale "I previously had a very sedentary lifestyle," he said. "I worked in an office, like I still do, but I'd eat three takeaways a day, have a Greggs for breakfast, a Papa John's pizza for tea. "I'd go to the pub at lunch, pub in the evening, eat three pasties for lunch just because I was greedy." (Image: Supplied) Dale walked around 15,000 steps a day and took part in both resistance training and cardio. He added: "I worked out that I could still lose weight eating 3,000 calories a day at around a pound a day. "But, I wanted to shed it a lot quicker, so it was more around the 1,500 calorie mark." A dad-of-two, Dale says his life has changed drastically and he can now play with his kids. He explained: "When I was 32 stone, I'd be saying to my kids, 'get your mum to do it', whereas now I can run around and play football with them. "I remember we were in Blackpool before I lost the weight, and I had to keep stopping every 100 metres." The 36-year-old is also looking forward to a charity boxing bout at the Holiday Inn in Bolton on September 20. He also offers advice and inspiration to other people looking to get their own weight loss journey started, and goes to the gym with them.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wells Adams Compares Dale Moss' ‘Bachelor in Paradise' Love Interest Kat Izzo to Clare Crawley
Dale Moss returned to Bachelor Nation for another shot at love — but will history end up repeating itself? During the July 7 premiere of Bachelor in Paradise, Dale, 36, went on a date with Kat Izzo and based on the teaser for the season, the twosome's relationship will continue to develop. While Kat, 29, previously appeared on season 27 of The Bachelor and got engaged to John Henry on season 9 of BiP, fans saw Dale for a handful of episodes on season 16 of The Bachelorette, during which he got engaged to Clare Crawley less than two weeks into production. With both Clare (who appeared on five different Bachelor shows) and Kat being known for the dramatics, Paradise bartender Wells Adams thinks Dale could be in trouble. "You're surprised that the hottest person on the beach found the other hottest person on the beach and decided to make out together? No one has ever seen this happen! Listen, I'm happy for Dale,' Wells, 41, recently told Us Weekly in an exclusive interview. 'I think he deserves a really good shot at this. His initial, like, foyer into The Bachelor world was weird. It was much different than anybody, anybody else's. Now what's funny is that Clare was ... fun and Kat's fun. So he might have a little bit of a type." Dale Moss Explains His Return to 'The Bachelor' Franchise: 'I Wanted to Give Up Control' When Us pointed out that fans see in the trailer that Kat has a 'bit of a meltdown,' Wells replied, "And how many meltdowns do we see Clare have? This is now happening where I'm like, 'Oh yeah, this is a pattern.'" (Never forget Clare and that raccoon!) Hannah Brown, who joined the season in a 'Paradise Relations' role, also acknowledged Kat brought some dramatics to Costa Rica. 'Kat is a very different version of Kat from last season, but that does not mean that there will not be quite a few tears. She didn't change that much — [but] she's grown,' Hannah, 30, told Us. 'I know for Kat, she's a little apprehensive about doing this whole experience again and so I just loved talking to her to be able to, like, put herself out there. And equally with Dale. He has a very unique experience unlike anyone else in this franchise. It was shocking, but a pleasant surprise to see him hit the beach.' Clare Crawley's Dating History: A Guide to Her Bachelor Nation Romances and Beyond Hannah added, 'I'm just really rooting for both of them to have a happy new experience this time on the beach.' Bachelor in Paradise airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.
