Record number of Northern Ontario families seek support from Hope Air to reach medical care far from home
Demand for Hope Air programs for Ontario patients increases 165% in 2023 to 3,367 travel arrangements for patients in need to reach critical medical care.
- Demand for Hope Air programs for Ontario patients increases 165% in 2023 to 3,367 travel arrangements for patients in need to reach critical medical care.
- TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Hope Air, Canada's national charity providing travel support to patients in financial need who must travel far from home to access vital medical care, announced an all-time annual record high in travel arrangement support for residents of Ontario.
- Hope Air programs support the policies of government that are committed to reducing poverty and improving access to health care.
- Over 800,000 people reside in Northern Ontario, far from advanced medical care provided by hospitals such as Sick Kids Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.