R.SAPSFORD BSc.(Tor.) MHA(Ottawa) new OMA CEO: started in Oct.2011 and LEAVING IN AUGUST 2015.
appointed a DIRECTOR of CHANGE FOUNDATION in 2010
OMA Strategy Chief from 2009.
Ontario Deputy Minister of Health and Long-Term Care from 2005 to 2009. (Seconded from Hamilton Health Sciences)
Assistant Deputy Minister of Institutional and Community Services,
Executive Director of the Institutional Division,
Director of Community Hospitals,
Director of Nursing Homes,
Executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Chief Operating Officer with the Ontario Hospital Association.
sunshine list of public sector workers making more than $100,000 revealed Ron Sapsford made $672,917 in salary and $89,152 in taxable benefits as an employee of Hamilton Health Sciences.
COMMENT: GLOBE & MAIL Prof David JENKINS ONTARIO & QUEBEC are "poor" provinces. ONT. receives $2.4-BILLION in "charity". RICH PROVINCES are ALBERTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA,
SASKATCHEWAN, & NEWFOUNDLAND/LABRADOR(oil). Ont.MDs' wages cut again by nearly 3%..Ont.MDs still have no Govt CONTRACT.. They are not allowed to bill patients for the loss of income..
OHIP relies on LARGE PRIVATE DONATIONS for ADVANCED MEDICINE. Mr SAPSFORD leaving the OMA after only 4 years is a signal to emigrate.. VANCOUVER house prices have risen by 30% in 5 years. According to G.& M. now $850,000. Toronto: $600,000. Calgary $400,000 .. Many UK MDs emigrate to BC with its attractions of warm weather, high standard of living, s surrounded by sea & mountains..Also close to USA border. Ont Govt agenda to economize by replacing GPs with NPs PAs.& Pharmacists
