BURNABY, BC – Fraser Health has new weapons at its disposal to combat COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, as 14 new Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) robots are deployed to hospitals across the Fraser Health region to kill viruses and bacteria.
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TORONTO – What will 2021 hold for healthcare IT in Canada? The current healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to manage challenges already placing immense pressure on hospitals, clinics and nursing homes.
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WINNIPEG – The Chronic Disease Innovation Centre at Seven Oaks General Hospital, along with the University of Manitoba, have gained international recognition for Kidney Check, the next generation of surveillance for hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, with a special focus on First Nations peoples.
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TORONTO – CABHI is now accepting applications for Spark-ON, a unique funding opportunity for Ontario-based frontline healthcare workers, clinical managers, clinical researchers, and/or senior-focused organizations with great ideas for solutions that could benefit the lives of older adults, persons with dementia, and their care partners.
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VANCOUVER – TELUS has announced the launch of its new TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, a $100 million social impact investment fund created to nurture ideas in new responsible and sustainable startup businesses. The fund will invest in entrepreneurs building solutions aimed at improving healthcare, furthering social and economic inclusion, ensuring sustainable food production, and reducing our environmental footprint.
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VICTORIA, BC – British Columbia is piloting a “hospital-at-home” project at the Victoria General Hospital, which is designed to treat some patients in their homes instead of in hospital beds. With funding of $42 million, the plan is to fine-tune the project in Victoria and Prince George, and to roll-out the solution to hospitals across the province this winter.
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KITCHENER-WATERLOO, Ont. – The University of Waterloo is planning to build a new facility in Kitchener that would focus on the incubation of medical technology companies, deep science technology and multi-disciplinary research.
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MONTREAL – Oncopole is proud to announce the winners of the Priorité patient Competition. Four research projects, aimed at improving the care of cancer patients in Quebec, will benefit from a total of $800,000 over two years.
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HAMILTON, Ont. – An innovative new app being developed at Hamilton Health Sciences could revolutionize care for people with chronic concussion symptoms. The MyHeadHealth mobile app is the brainchild of Dr. Gihan Perera (pictured), a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist who works at the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Regional Rehabilitation Centre at Hamilton General Hospital. The rehabilitation centre provides specialized care to patients recovering from a variety of conditions including traumatic brain injuries.
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VICTORIA, BC – StarFish Medical, Canada’s largest medical device design, development, and manufacturing service provider, announced that the Winnipeg Ventilator 2.0 has received a Health Canada COVID-19 Medical Device Authorization under an interim order.
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