Members speak out – October 2022

RNAO members continue to raise the profile of the nursing profession by speaking with reporters about prominent nursing and health-related issues. Nurses’ voices matter and help to mobilize change where it’s needed.

In October, members were featured in many news stories, including:

• Lindsay Peltsch, CBC News: The National: Workers vs. bosses: Battle of a shifting job market
• Claudia Wong, CBC News: Canada is undercounting maternal deaths, and doctors are speaking out
• Julie Loveday, Canadian Press: Staffing and bed shortages are a source for concern in long term care: Riverside
• Janet Hunt, CTV News London: ER crisis hot topic during health care town hall
• Tammy DeGiovanni, CBC News: The National: Rise in COVID-19 cases prompts worries a new wave is on the way
• Judy Bornais, University Affairs: What we’ve learned from the pandemic
• Anne Overhoff, Global News: Ontario hospitals continue to deal with significant staffing shortages
• David McNeil, Brantford Expositor: BCHS needs 178 more nurses
• Crystal McCallum, CTV News: Your Morning - Oct. 25, 2022 (begins at 49:48 mark)

Are you interested in speaking to reporters on issues that matter to you? Complete RNAO’s survey to be contacted with future opportunities.