Ontario’s patient ombudsman, Cathy Fooks, has died. Among other accomplishments, Cathy pushed through barriers to make meaningful improvements to the patient and family caregiver experience,” says the statement. The patient ombudsman — a role created in 2014 and once held by Elliott — investigates complaints relating to hospitals, long-term and community care, and makes recommendations to the provincial government. Fooks brought over 30 years of experience and advocacy to improve Ontarians’ health care to the role of patient ombudsman, according to Elliott’s statement. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Fooks leaves her husband Terrence Sullivan, four children and their partners, and two grandchildren.

Source: thestar December 31, 2020 20:48 UTC