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Webinar on Supporting Osteoporosis Knowledge in LTC homes

Ontario Association for Residents’ Councils (OARC) and the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy for Long-Term Care (OOSLTC) have partnered to help strengthen and advance residents’ awareness and knowledge of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in long term care homes.

The live webinar titled …

Long-Term Care Video Series

A doctor is holding a tablet computer, with one hand on the shoulder of an elderly patient. They are both smiling while looking at the test results.

Osteoporosis Canada, Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, University of Waterloo and GERAS Centre for Aging Research are excited to announce the launch of four series of videos, aimed at educating health care professionals to prevent falls and fractures for long-term care (LTC)

Ottawa Hospital receives recognition for fracture screening and prevention

The Ottawa Hospital has been recognized for its work in preventing bone fractures.

The certificate of achievement acknowledges the hospital’s implementation of a fracture screening and prevention program.

“Basically, once someone has a fragility fracture there’s a high chance someone

Humber River Hospital Receives National Award

The Humber River Hospital recently received national recognition for completing all eight Essential Elements of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS). The certificate of achievement was in recognition of Humber River Hospital’s partnership with Osteoporosis Canada and the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, in …

The Ottawa Hospital Receives National Award

The Ottawa Hospital recently received national recognition for completing all eight Essential Elements of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS). The certificate of achievement was in recognition of the Ottawa Hospital’s partnership with Osteoporosis Canada and the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, in …

Quality Standards and Quality Based Procedures: Hip Fracture Quality Standard Webinar

Join the co-chairs of Health Quality Ontario’s Hip Fracture Quality Standard Advisory Committee, Rhona McGlasson and Dr. James Waddell, on this provincial webinar as they discuss how health care professionals across Ontario can use the evidence-based guidance, measurement tools and …

A hip fracture quality standard is now available for Ontarians

Twenty-eight percent of women and 37% of men who suffer a hip fracture will die within the following year. About one in three patients with hip fractures will re-fracture within a year and more than half will suffer another fracture …

Ontario plans to spend $155M on ‘seniors’ strategy’

Ontario is taking action to make sure that all seniors are able to access the support they need at every stage of their life.
The measures packaged together in an initiative dubbed ‘Aging with Confidence: Ontario’s Action Plan for Seniors’ …

Toronto Bone Fit Workshop a Huge Success!!

Forty health professionals received trainng on the most appropriate, safe & effective methods to prescribe & progress exercise for people with osteoporosis at a BoneFit workshop held on November 18-19 at Providence Healthcare, Toronto. Participants ranged from physiotherapists, kinesiologists, rehabilitation …

Status Report

Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy –
Provincial Performance Data for
Osteoporosis Management

Technical Report

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