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Residents of Hamilton’s lowest-income neighbourhoods are far more likely to die before the age of 75 than those who live in the wealthiest parts of the city And inequities in health outcomes are growing thespec.com/news/hamilton-… | Joanna Frketich reports

St. Joseph’s Healthcare is closing a long-standing clinic for mental health in east Hamilton at a time when the need for care is higher than ever. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… Joanna Frketich reports | Joanna Frketich

Hamilton has 1,938 seniors languishing on waiting lists for long-term care that have reached as high as two to five years. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… Joanna Frketich reports | Joanna Frketich

“We’re shocked and we’re panicked” Brian Smith’s family is scared of what will happen when the east Hamilton mental-health clinic that has treated him for more than 35 years shuts down in March. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… Joanna Frketich reports | Joanna Frketich

'Totally turmoil': The Juravinski Hospital needs a massive renovation to end hallway medicine. The $1 billion price tag comes with a big ask. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via Hamilton Spectator

ERs used as warming centres by Ontario's homeless residents with nowhere else to go thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via Hamilton Spectator

#ICYMI, The Freep's new series, A Grey Area, explores the challenges of long-term care in Manitoba. You can find all our ongoing coverage here, from a feature on the shortage of rural PCHs to grief-related care for residents and employees alike — winnipegfreepress.com/story-tags/a-g…

Certain Hamilton neighbourhoods more likely to use the ER. Study finds avoidable visits linked to low income, less education and housing insecurity. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton doctor recognized for saving family blindsided by cancer diagnosis. Patients nominated 26 local family doctors for making a difference to their lives. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via Hamilton Spectator

'Help me': Teen rescues man from burning tent at Bayfront Park. “He’s the hero of the day, for sure,” said police. Story by Matthew Van Dongen #HamOnt thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @thespec

Discovery of new fungi compound leads to hope for potential dementia, Parkinson’s and depression drug 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-… | Joanna Frketich, Spectator Reporter

Occupational therapists say too many go without care because they can’t afford it 👉thespec.com/news/hamilton-… To try to improve coverage, the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists has been running an awareness campaign

Should Hamilton bring back wastewater surveillance? City staff are looking at the feasibility of creating a local program after the province cut funding to surveillance in July. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via Hamilton Spectator

Province moves to reform how public health decisions are made in #HamOnt thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via Hamilton Spectator

'Where's my baby gone?': Six Nations newborn was hours old and alone when her mom says she was moved to a hospital in a different city. #HamOnt thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @thespec

'Demand action:' Nurses, hospital workers ask voters to make health-care 'crisis' top of mind at the ballot box in Ontario election. A look at the health issues to consider while voting. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton Health Sciences has been ordered by Ontario’s privacy commissioner to hand over records about two children dying after tonsil surgery. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @thespec

Thanks to TVO’s TVO Today | The Agenda for inviting me to join a great discussion on Hallway Medicine. Lots to think about here before going to the ballot box. #HamOnt youtube.com/watch?v=dgqft8…