Jim Sills (@bayviewoptom) profile picture

Optometrist who wants to practice

Joined August 2013
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Jim Sills retweeted
Job action has been PAUSED as the @OntarioPCParty has finally agreed to good faith negotiations for the eyes of #Ontario. Let’s hope @ONThealth and @celliottability do the right thing so we don’t end up in this mess again soon. Time to step up and #SaveEyeCare #onpoli #healthcare
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Saw my wonderful optometrist yesterday. I am relieved to have my eye conditions checked. I sure hope the province gets this right. #SaveEyeCare
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Services will be back for seniors, youth and recipients of OHIP covered eyecare starting tomorrow. I will be using my voice in the Legislature to tell the Premier to bargain in good faith, to stay at the table and ensure these services won't be lost again #onpoli #eyecareontario
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Pausing the twitter campaign (for now). Hopefully we don't have to start it up again. #SaveEyeCare
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Thank you for your support @JessicaBellTO . This is such an easy fix (one sentence they have already agreed with). They are using “heavy-handed tactics” as their own PC caucus member said. They care more about highways than our vision. #SaveEyeCare #onpoli #Ontario #Toronto
Every day the Ford government delays working with Optometrists, they put the eye health of seniors and kids at risk, and force patients to make unnecessary and costly visits to the ER. Thank you David for reaching out to my office and sharing your story. #EyeCare #onpoli
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We’ve waited 30+ years….we can keep at this for a looong time, although we don’t want to. Why not skip to the endgame so our children and seniors can access the eyecare they deserve. #SaveEyeCare #Onoptometrist
Sleepless nights aren’t any fun are they @RobinMartinPC? I thought it was because I’m old but now realize it’s because I have to pay to work and am tossing and turning worrying about the #patients I can’t see! Ask @celliottability and @fordnation to #SaveEyeCare. I want to sleep!
Thank you for being the voice of reason in this government. @RobinMartinPC thinks it's conflict of interest, but I would argue you're the best person to advocate for optometrists since neither of @fordnation @celliottability truly understand what we do and our value #SaveEyeCare
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Replying to @celliottability
@celliottability I have Retinitis Pigmentosa. Thanks to ongoing care from my optometrist I remain a functioning member of society. On the off chance you have the fortune to not require such care, please know, there are many whose lives depend on it. #SaveEyeCare #onpoli #DougFord
Hey @JoelHardenONDP can I get a retweet? Now over a week since the @OAOPresident gave @celliottability his personal number. If she is committed to creating a ‘fair deal’ with Optometrists pick up the phone. Why hasn’t she? #SaveEyeCare #onpoli #Ontario #Toronto #DougFord #Canada
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are caught early and treated. My family has a history of eye disease. Early detection and treatment are vital. I value optometrists. @fordnation time to step up!
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@MacLeodLisa I am wondering why you have not tabled any of the signed petitions for #SaveEyeCare. People of Nepean deserve to know why their voices aren't being heard. Why don't you care about eyecare for seniors and children? @celliottability @fordnation
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.@celliottability claims they have been negotiating with Optometrists. This is the real truth, and it's actually been 3 months now. She has the president's personal number. Call now. @libbyznaimer @OLPWarRoom @OntariosDoctors @ODSPAction #SaveEyeCare #onpoli #Ontario #DougFord
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I have yearly optometrist appts because I suffered a retina detachment. Those appts are important. Prior to the detachment I had laser surgery on both eyes due to holes. Yearly appts ensure that any problems #Optometrists #onpoli #SaveEyeCare #OHIP #EyeCareIsHealthCare
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Can a MPP ask @celliottability why she refused to coauthor a cost study in Dec 2020 re Optometrists? @FaisalHassanNDP @CFifeKW @maritstiles @JoelHardenONDP @jennkfrench @Judith_NDP @SaraSinghMPP @mppPaulMiller @shaw_sandy @Peter_Tabuns #SaveEyeCare #onpoli #Toronto #DougFord
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Ontario in standoff with optometrists over exam fees | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/8388315/o… #onpoli it's time to get back to negotiating an investment in #eye health
Save Our Eyesight!! Didn't think we'd have to beg for this to be funded in Ontario, one of the richest provinces in Canada. #cdnpoli #SaveEyeCare #onpoli Remove Doug Ford asap.
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