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QUEBEC CITY – Santé Québec, the less-than-year-old Crown corporation that oversees the province’s healthcare network, has now postponed one of its digital transformation projects and suspended another, citing budget concerns […] The post Santé Québec delays digital transformation projects first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s health minister is apologizing for the troubled rollout of a new system meant to centralize scheduling for home-care workers in Winnipeg that led to cancellations and delays […] The post Flawed rollout of home-care delivery system in Manitoba first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
HAMILTON, Ont. – Retired chartered accountant and St. Catharines resident Thomas Kevill has donated $10 million to St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, marking one of Ontario’s largest philanthropic investments in eye […] The post $10M donation will support eye-care AI at St. Joe’s first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – In September 2024, a disruption in the delivery of home care medical supplies left patients without critical supplies, with some not receiving IV pain medication, wound care, and […] The post Ontario home care patients left without supplies first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
EDMONTON – PainChek, an Australian health technology company specializing in AI-assisted pain assessment solutions, has officially established its Canadian headquarters in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, marking the company’s entry into […] The post PainChek makes Edmonton its North American HQ first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MONTREAL – INOVAIT, Canada’s membership network promoting image-guided therapy (IGT) and artificial intelligence (AI), announced the latest recipients of the Pilot Fund at SCALE AI’s ALL IN event at the […] The post INOVAIT announces $2.5 million for DI startups first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – AMS Healthcare is delighted to introduce the 2025 recipients of its Compassion and AI Grants. Now in its sixth year, this program has funded nearly 40 groundbreaking projects, […] The post Recipients of AMS Healthcare grants announced first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MONTREAL – Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations for people over 65, and each year, nearly one in three Canadian older adults will experience at least one fall. […] The post Airbags in clothes used to protect against falls first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
REGINA – Lumeca Health has significantly boosted physician efficiency by integrating two leading Canadian AI technologies – FirstHx (AI patient intake) and Scribble (AI scribe). Through the new solution, Lumeca […] The post Platform increases physician efficiency by 23% first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – Globally, in recent years, healthcare has accounted for more privacy breaches than any other industry. The number of incidents continues to rise as healthcare institutions are frequently in the news for mismanaging personal health information. Breaches and missteps can result in significant reputational risk and institutional liability. Maintaining adequate privacy around health information| Canadian Healthcare Technology
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TORONTO – What began from a single moment of inspiration in the pre-lung transplant ward at University Health Network (UHN) has blossomed into a nation-wide healthcare innovation. H.A.L.O Tele-Monitoring Inc. […] The post Nurse’s insight sparks Canadian patient safety innovation with HALO first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
A growing number of rural and remote hospitals across Canada are using virtual ER physician services to cope with physician shortages and avoid ER closures, but not everyone is sold […] The post Virtual medical services are keeping many rural and remote EDs open first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – Scarborough Health Network (SHN) and Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC), along with their partners in Scarborough Palliative Care (SPC), have developed a unique solution to delivering more […] The post Scarborough partnership delivers solution to fragmented palliative care first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
Clearing the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) and bronchiectasis patients struggling to breathe can be a real challenge for clinicians using conventional therapies. However, the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary […] The post Baxter’s Volara OLE system improves CF and bronchiectasis patient care first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres (CATC) has successfully implemented HiBoop’s digital assessment platform at three inpatient facilities. Full staff adoption was achieved within weeks rather than the months typically expected for […] The post Addiction centres successfully implement HiBoop’s assessment platform first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
The spotlight in healthcare AI is shifting dramatically. While AI scribes have dominated the narrative for the past few years, touted as the “silver bullet” for the clinical documentation burden […] The post AI agents can lighten the burden on swamped healthcare professionals first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – Canada Health Infoway has announced the selection of 18 clinical leaders as recipients of the 2025 Connected Care Innovation Grant. Each project will receive up to $40,000 in […] The post Infoway announces winners of innovation grants first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – HEALWELL AI, a healthcare artificial intelligence company focused on preventative care, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Intrahealth Systems, has been selected by Public Health Sudbury & […] The post Public health in Sudbury opts for Intrahealth first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO — As Canadian healthcare organizations face an unprecedented staffing crisis marked by clinician burnout and escalating operational costs, Toronto-based OliveCorp Software Inc. announced the official launch of its flagship […] The post Oli makes hiring easier, lowers the costs first appeared on Canadian Healthcare Technology.| Canadian Healthcare Technology
OTTAWA – Researchers at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) are developing a promising AI tool aimed at supporting personalized dietary strategies for people living with IBD, thanks to a $10 million in funding from the Weston Family Foundation over the next three years. “Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all dietary recommendations, we are working toward personalized| Canadian Healthcare Technology
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SASKATOON - FillaRole has officially launched FillaRole Health, a Saskatchewan-built, AI hiring and onboarding platform, designed for Canada’s healthcare sector. It gives busy HR teams one centralized tool to post jobs, track applicants, manage interviews and onboard hires, without the spreadsheet chaos. The platform arrives at a crucial moment: Saskatchewan alone spent over $70 million| Canadian Healthcare Technology
HAMILTON, Ont. - Moonrise Medical, a Canadian medical device startup developing next-generation ultrasound technology for vascular assessment, announced it has secured a $500,000 investment from the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) through the Life Sciences Innovation Fund (LSIF). This investment will accelerate the development and commercialization of Moonrise Medical’s innovative ultrasound system, designed to simplify| Canadian Healthcare Technology
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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - International medical imaging company Sectra will enable six of the Canadian ENHANCE Ontario’s (Enabling Healthcare Across Networks of Central East Ontario) member hospitals to consolidate their imaging across 13 hospital sites with its cloud-based enterprise imaging solution, Sectra One Cloud. The contract covers: Campbellford Memorial Hospital, Haliburton Highlands Health Services, Lakeridge Health,| Canadian Healthcare Technology
QUEBEC CITY – Lime Health announced the launch of Emilia, the first intelligent scribe designed specifically for patients. This new Canadian-developed technology securely records medical consultations and automatically generates simplified summaries using artificial intelligence. Emilia directly addresses a well-known challenge: patients often retain less than half of the information shared during medical visits. This can| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO - AlayaCare, a leading provider of cloud-based home and community care solutions, is proud to announce it has been selected as the vendor of record in a collaborative RFP process for 33 Community Support Service (CSS) agencies in the Champlain region of Ontario Health East. The collaborative RFP was led by CSS Shared Resources,| Canadian Healthcare Technology
ST. JOHN’S, NL - Granville Biomedical, a startup that launched in 2019, is now selling disruptive women’s health products into 28 countries around the world. It provides anatomically accurate, low-cost pelvic models that empower clinicians, educators and patients with products that promote health equity, evidence-based care, and inclusive design. The products fill a gap in| Canadian Healthcare Technology
LONDON, UK - An artificial intelligence tool designed to speed up the discharge of patients is being trialled at a hospital trust in London. The platform completes documents needed to send fit patients home, potentially saving hours of delays and freeing up beds. Wes Streeting (pictured), the health secretary, said the tech will enable doctors| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO - RPAutomation Inc., doing business as Cardiac Registry Support (CRS), a premier provider of cardiac registry services, has announced the successful acquisition of Lynne Thompson Consulting/Quality Health Data. The acquisition marks a significant expansion of its service portfolio and geographic reach to over 100 US hospitals and clinical research organizations. The strategic acquisition enables| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MONTREAL - A new medical device at the Jewish General Hospital, the first of its kind to be used in Canada, is boosting the safety of capturing images of the blood vessels of certain patients during vascular surgery. The technology, known as the Angiodroid, enables an x-ray technologist to inject a specific volume of carbon| Canadian Healthcare Technology
AJAX, Ont. - Lakeridge Health is testing a weapons detection system at the Emergency Department entrance at the Ajax Pickering Hospital this week, part of the organization’s efforts to maintain a “safe and respectful environment for patients, visitors and staff.” The week-long pilot program (Aug. 18-22) will see the Evolv Express System run through its| Canadian Healthcare Technology
SURREY, BC - Fraser Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dermot Kelly (pictured) as the new president and chief executive officer of the organization. Mr. Kelly brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across British Columbia’s health system and a deep commitment to leading with purpose and compassion. His vision for Fraser| Canadian Healthcare Technology
WATERLOO and HAMILTON, Ont. – The National Institutes of Health Informatics and McMaster University Continuing Education are offering new micro-courses for healthcare professionals, beginning fall 2025. They are: “Data Strategy for Healthcare Organizations," "Leadership in Healthcare," "ROI Thinking in Healthcare," "Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare," and "Cybersecurity for Privacy Professionals." Data Strategy for Healthcare Organizations: Unlocking| Canadian Healthcare Technology
WATERLOO, Ont. - In a stroke emergency, every second counts - early detection and rapid intervention can save lives even before a patient reaches the hospital. “Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are the current standard, but they are expensive, stationary and require special infrastructure,” says Dr. Atefeh Zarabadi, PhD (pictured), CEO| Canadian Healthcare Technology
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LONDON, Ont. — London Health Sciences Centre filed one of the largest fraud lawsuits in the history of Ontario hospitals on Wednesday, alleging a former senior executive masterminded a “fraudulent scheme” involving procurement and he and others used funds they obtained to buy dozens of properties. The hospital has filed two civil lawsuits, one for| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO — The Hospital for Sick Children has achieved revalidation of HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7, the highest designation for using an electronic medical record (EMR) to improve patient outcomes and engagement. The Stage 7 designation from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) means SickKids has fully implemented and effectively leveraged electronic medical records| Canadian Healthcare Technology
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Alphabet’s market-dominating Google Chrome, according to the Reuters news service. The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks and aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse the web. It will give OpenAI more direct| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MONTREAL — MEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL, two leaders in the AgeTech sector, are pleased to announce the second cohort of 20 collaborative projects selected as part of envisAGE, an initiative that enables mature AgeTech innovations to be tested and evaluated in real-world settings across Canada with the aim of accelerating their commercialization. “AGE-WELL congratulates the teams| Canadian Healthcare Technology
HAMILTON, Ont. — A groundbreaking research project by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton could transform cancer treatment in Hamilton and serve as a model for cancer care across Canada. The initiative, called Enhancing Liquid Biopsy Evaluation and Data Analytics for Personalized Medicine (ELEVATe-PM), will develop better ways to detect| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO — In the world of cardiac surgery, few names command the reverence and awe of Dr. Tirone David (pictured). Known globally as a pioneer, innovator and mentor, Dr. David, a cardiac surgeon at UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre where he holds the Melanie Munk Chair in Cardiovascular Surgery, has transformed the field and touched| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Trillium Health Partners, together with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and ED+PCL Healthcare Partners, reached financial close on The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children, paving the way for construction to begin in Summer 2025. Following an open and competitive procurement process, ED+PCL Healthcare Partners has been awarded| Canadian Healthcare Technology
VANCOUVER and PALO ALTO, Calif. — MYND Therapeutics (MYNDTX), an innovative digital therapeutics company, and Hello Alpha, a virtual healthcare company, have announced a partnership to offer the Myndset, smartphone-based, AI-driven, immersive digital therapy program for weight loss and obesity care. MYNDTX recently launched the Myndset program for clinician referrals to help create behavioral change| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO — Vitalhub Corp. is pleased to announce that it has acquired Novari Health Inc., a leading healthcare software provider of patient flow solutions based in Canada. VitalHub has acquired Novari for total up-front consideration of $43.6 million, plus potential performance-based consideration. The purchase price paid at closing was composed of a cash payment of| Canadian Healthcare Technology
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s health system is improving its methods for early detection of sepsis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when the immune system reacts to infection by attacking the body’s organs. Introduced in January 2024, the new program offers front-line caregivers in emergency rooms new tools and training to help them determine when patients| Canadian Healthcare Technology
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MONTREAL – The McGill University Health Centre has launched SuPER – the Surgical Performance Enhancement and Robotics Centre at the Montreal General Hospital. Its mission is to lead the way in research and development of AI-enabled technologies for surgical training, decision-support systems, robotics, and to become a centre of excellence not just in Canada but| Canadian Healthcare Technology
Researchers at Toronto’s University Health Network are midway through a groundbreaking study that is evaluating whether heart-failure patients can use Apple Watches instead of a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) – specialized treadmills or bicycles based in medical facilities – to determine whether their condition is deteriorating. Additionally, researchers are applying AI to the data they’re| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – International medical imaging IT company Sectra announced that Guelph General Hospital will be the first in Canada to add Sectra’s digital pathology module to its current cloud service, Sectra One Cloud. This addition will provide pathologists with instant access to images and facilitate cross-departmental collaboration around patient cases. The service will enhance| Canadian Healthcare Technology
Every day, millions of nurses and other frontline healthcare professionals work long, tireless hours serving both the basic and complex needs of multiple patients. It’s a mentally, physically and emotionally demanding job. It also requires a high level of specialized expertise to perform their duties calmly and efficiently in an otherwise bustling, unpredictable, and sometimes| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO and BRAMPTON, Ont. – A new partnership between U of T Engineering’s Centre for Healthcare Engineering and the William Osler Health System will focus on how human factors research can help improve clinical practice, both in the Greater Toronto Area and around the world. The Academic Practice Partnership (APP) – the first of its| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – To position Canada as the ultimate destination for the brightest minds in medical research, and to build a stronger economy, University Health Network (UHN) is unveiling the ambitious Canada Leads 100 Challenge to recruit 100 world-leading, early-career scientists to Canada’s No. 1 hospital. As part of the strategy, UHN will focus on the| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – A new report says Canada’s healthcare system has fallen behind international peers in access to care, equity and wait times, outperforming only the United States. The not-for-profit think tank C.D. Howe Institute says Canada ranks ninth out of 10 countries evaluated, including the Netherlands and United Kingdom, who were top performers. In “Troubling| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – Maple, a leading virtual healthcare platform, has released a new report revealing that 50 percent of Canadians delay seeking medical advice, even when faced with health concerns. Moreover, […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology
BRAMPTON, Ont. – William Osler Health System is thrilled to announce the new Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI). The new institute is set to drive cutting-edge healthcare advancements […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology
LONDON, Ont. – Deep Breathe, a leading Canadian medical AI company, has emerged as the winner of the prestigious 2024 xTechInternational competition, hosted by the US Army. This remarkable achievement […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology
VICTORIA, BC – People are receiving safe, timely acute care from their own homes through the newly expanded Hospital at Home (HaH) program at Cowichan District Hospital (CDH). HaH is […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology
AIRDRIE, AB – Alberta Health is currently exploring a proposed “campus” in the city of Airdrie that would see a “one-stop shop” built that aims to serve most healthcare needs […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology
KINGSTON and THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Novari Health has announced the implementation of its regional diagnostic-imaging central intake system across Northwestern Ontario. Working with Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – Toyota Canada announced a $500,000 donation to Providence Healthcare in Scarborough for the renovation of the Toyota Canada Motor Skills Clinic. The investment will support the modernization of […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO and FREDERICTON, NB – HEALWELL AI Inc., a healthcare technology company focused on AI and data science for preventative care, is pleased to announce that the Department of Health […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France – Withings, a pioneer of the digital health movement, has announced the Canadian availability of its ground-breaking smartwatches: ScanWatch Vitals and ScanWatch Healthmaster. These aptly named smartwatches provide […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology
VICTORIA, BC – Provincial laboratories are testing digital tools and innovative solutions to support more rapid diagnostic services to improve access to testing for people living with diseases, such as […]| Canadian Healthcare Technology