Health | Santé
Health | Santé is a government agency in the Government Administration industry, founded in 1999, with a team size of 3887, headquartered in Toronto, ON CA. The Ontario Ministry of Health specializes in various health sectors, focusing on patient-centered, results-driven, integrated, and sustainable health care.
Company Overview
Health | Santé operates as a government agency within the Government Administration industry. Established in 1999, the organization has grown to a team size of 3,887, classifying it as a very large enterprise. The agency's headquarters are located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It specializes in various aspects of health care, including hospitals, primary care, long-term care, community care, and mental health services.
Health Care Specialties
Health | Santé focuses on multiple specialties within the health sector. These include health care, hospitals, primary health care, long-term care, community care, health human resources, medical technology, and health care technology. The agency emphasizes the importance of mental health services as part of its comprehensive approach to health care delivery.
Investment in Health Care Workforce
Since 2018, Health | Santé has facilitated the hiring of over 80,000 nurses, with 25% of these being internationally educated professionals. The agency plans to add an additional 8,000 nurses to the health care workforce by 2028. To support this initiative, the ministry is investing more than $225 million over the next four years to expand nursing education in universities and colleges.
Infrastructure Development
Health | Santé is committed to enhancing health care infrastructure in Ontario. The ministry is building 3,000 additional hospital beds over the next decade and is upgrading thousands of long-term care beds. Furthermore, the ministry is making a significant $32 billion investment for over 50 health infrastructure projects, which aims to improve the overall health care system.
Focus on Children's Health Care
The ministry is prioritizing children's health care with a $330 million investment, marking Ontario's largest financial commitment in this area. This initiative reflects the agency's dedication to ensuring that health care services are patient-focused and sustainable for future generations.