02/27/2026
Region 4 Chairs, alongside our Region 4 Director Poonam, came together at the Registered Nursesâ Association of Ontario Head Office for an incredibly impactful Queenâs Park Day meeting.
What unfolded was more than a meeting â it was a powerful, solution-focused dialogue.
We were honoured to hear from an exceptional panel of speakers who courageously shed light on the ongoing realities of racism within healthcare. These were not abstract conversations. They were lived experiences. Systemic barriers. Structural inequities. And most importantly â calls to action.
As nurses, we are patient advocates. But we must also be system advocates.
Racism in healthcare is not just a social issue â it is a patient safety issue. It impacts access, outcomes, trust, and workforce sustainability. Addressing it requires intentional leadership, policy change, and accountability â not just statements of solidarity.
Region 4 showed up.
We listened.
We reflected.
And we committed to action.
Grateful to stand alongside leaders who are not afraid to have difficult conversations in pursuit of a more equitable healthcare system for all.
