Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario is the professional association representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students in Ontario. Since 1925, RNAO has advocated for healthy public policy, promoted excellence in nursing practice, increased nurses’ contribution to shaping the health-care system, and influenced decisions that affect nurses and the public they serve. 

For more information about RNAO, visit our website at www.RNAO.ca. You can also check out our Facebook page at www.RNAO.ca/facebook and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RNAO.

To arrange an interview with a nurse, please contact:

Marion Zych
Director of Communications, RNAO
647-406-5605 (cell)
[email protected]



Contact Information
Marion Zych
Director of Communications, RNAO
Tel: 647-406-5605
[email protected]

Victoria Alarcon
Editorial Assistant
Tel: 416-408-5610
Fax: 416-599-1926
[email protected]

Latest

Jun 20, 2023, 16:46 ET Nurses from across Ontario to celebrate Change Through Unity and Action at RNAO's in-person 98th Annual General Meeting

TORONTO, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - After hosting its biggest annual event virtually for the past three years, the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is thrilled to welcome members,...

Jun 12, 2023, 15:01 ET RNAO celebrates health journalism with annual Media Awards

TORONTO, June 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is delighted to announce the winners of its annual Media Awards competition. This past year, journalists covered a...

May 08, 2023, 12:16 ET Nurses across Ontario host elected officials at their workplaces during Nursing Week

TORONTO, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ -To provide elected officials with a glimpse into the day-in-the-life of a nurse and to highlight opportunities to better support the profession and Ontario's health...

May 05, 2023, 15:17 ET Nursing associations launch the national #HeyNurse campaign

TORONTO, May 5, 2023 /CNW/ - In honour of National Nursing Week (May 8 – 14), a group of nursing associations from across Canada is coming together to launch the #HeyNurse social media campaign,...

Apr 25, 2023, 16:39 ET Nursing associations launch the national #HeyNurse campaign

TORONTO, April 25, 2023 /CNW/ - In honour of National Nursing Week (May 8 – 14), a group of nursing associations from across Canada are coming together to launch the #HeyNurse social media campaign,...

Apr 13, 2023, 10:40 ET Long-term care homes join RNAO's Best Practice Spotlight Organization program

TORONTO, April 13, 2023 /CNW/ - A new cohort of long-term care (LTC) homes in Ontario will implement evidence-based care as part of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario's (RNAO) Best...

Mar 28, 2023, 23:22 ET Federal government must act as guardian of Canada's universal health system: Nurses say

TORONTO, March 28, 2023 /CNW/ - The billions of dollars promised to Ontario through federal health transfers and a bilateral agreement are at risk of being diverted into for-profit health-care...

Mar 28, 2023, 16:44 ET Nurses urge Ontario government to reverse decision that would end access to funded health-care services for vulnerable people

TORONTO, March 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Nurses are urging the Ontario government to reverse a decision that is set to end access to funded health-care services for people without an OHIP card. The ministry...

Mar 24, 2023, 13:43 ET RNAO says budget recovery plan leaves the health of Ontarians and nursing behind

TORONTO, March 24, 2023 /CNW/ - The modest investments in nursing announced in Thursday's provincial budget fall short of what is needed to solve the nursing crisis and the challenges facing a health ...

Mar 09, 2023, 14:34 ET Prioritizing community care, improving social determinants of health and addressing nursing shortages - foundational to future pandemic preparedness, RNAO says

TORONTO, March 9, 2023 /CNW/ - The COVID-19 pandemic revealed deep gaps in Ontario's health system and emergency preparedness. That's why the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) welcomes ...

Mar 02, 2023, 09:30 ET RNAO's Nursing Career Pathways calls for breaking barriers to support and retain Ontario's nurses

TORONTO, March 2, 2023 /CNW/ - A strong and vibrant nursing workforce is the key to a well-functioning health system and a healthy population. To ensure the health and wellbeing of Ontarians,...

Feb 28, 2023, 16:30 ET Deadline extended: Submit your story to RNAO's Media Awards by March 7

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - The deadline for the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario's (RNAO) annual Media Awards competition has been extended until March 7. The competition honours...

Feb 28, 2023, 15:08 ET Nurses return to Queen's Park to discuss pressing issues and release report

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - For the first time since 2020, nurses are heading to Queen's Park to meet face-to-face with members of provincial parliament (MPP) on March 2. They will be advocating...

Feb 22, 2023, 17:21 ET Nurses warn the Ontario government is placing its focus on investors, not Ontarians' health

TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is gravely concerned that Premier Doug Ford's government is focusing on investors and lobbyists, and not on the...

Feb 13, 2023, 12:44 ET Nominate your work for an RNAO Media Award: Deadline is Feb. 28

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Time is running out to submit an entry to the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario's (RNAO) annual Media Awards competition that honours journalists who cover...

Feb 07, 2023, 23:43 ET RNAO welcomes health funding offer; Ottawa must set conditions for bilateral agreement with Ontario that addresses the nursing crisis and drops plan to fund for-profit clinics

TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - A 10-year health funding offer for provinces and territories is being welcomed by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) as a much-needed lifeline for the...

Feb 06, 2023, 18:33 ET RNAO calls for political accountability on eve of crucial health funding meeting

TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - As the clock counts down to the start of a crucial meeting on health funding, nurses are urging the prime minister, premiers and territorial leaders to summon the will...

Jan 31, 2023, 17:55 ET National long-term care standards fall short of addressing staffing issues, says RNAO

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ - The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) welcomes news of national long-term care (LTC) standards, but says they fall short of addressing critical issues of ...

Jan 31, 2023, 08:54 ET CAMH joins RNAO's internationally recognized Best Practice Spotlight Organization® program

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ - The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is delighted to welcome back Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to its...

Jan 16, 2023, 17:38 ET For-profit care: Taking care of investors, not Ontarians, says RNAO

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) decries in the strongest possible terms the latest move by the Ford government to expand the scope of for-profit...

Jan 11, 2023, 19:47 ET RNAO says the time is now for registered nurse prescribing; urges fair compensation for Ontario nurses

TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) supports the Ontario government's move to allow pharmacists to prescribe medications for 13 common ailments,...

Jan 09, 2023, 16:40 ET Reminder: Deadline for RNAO's Media Awards is Feb. 28

TORONTO, Jan. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Thanks to journalists' hard work and dedication, Ontarians have a better understanding of nursing and health-care issues. To recognize their work, the Registered Nurses' ...

Dec 29, 2022, 18:40 ET RNAO calls government decision to appeal court ruling on Bill 124 shameful; will exacerbate an already full-blown nursing crisis

TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2022 /CNW/ -The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) says the government's decision to appeal an Ontario court ruling on Bill 124 is shameful and demonstrates it has...

Dec 16, 2022, 09:59 ET RNAO's annual Media Awards competition now open

TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2022 /CNW/ - As Ontarians continue to grapple with the impact of a nursing crisis and the enduring pandemic, journalists continue to tell the stories of nurses and other health-care ...

Dec 01, 2022, 14:19 ET Auditor general report highlights flawed vaccine rollout, and the government's disregard of nursing expertise

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Yesterday's report by Ontario's auditor general reveals what the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) has said throughout the pandemic: the province's...

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