May 27, 2026
REGINA - A third-party review into the safety and security of Saskatchewan hospitals, led by a former police chief, is expected to involve more than two dozen people and cost the province $1 million, according to the health ministry.
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May 20, 2026
TORONTO - Sinai Health will adopt Unity Health’s instance of the Epic digital health record system as part of its effort to improve information sharing and enhance the staff and patient experience. Unity Health implemented its network-wide Epic EPR system in November 2024, serving patients, staff and physicians across their three sites.
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May 20, 2026
TORONTO and MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra will support Unity Health Toronto in consolidating radiology and breast imaging across its three sites on Sectra One Cloud. The secure, cloud-based solution streamlines access to diagnostic images and enables sharing of images across sites.
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May 20, 2026
REGINA - Nursing students at the University of Regina now have access to realistic on-the-job scenarios using virtual reality. The new VR lab has six simulation stations, headsets, storage and charging systems, with staff to help develop scenarios and operate the systems.
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May 20, 2026
Hospitals often rely on metrics like length of stay, bed turnover, and patient throughput to guide operational improvement. While these indicators are essential, they reflect outcomes - not the underlying processes that shape them.
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May 20, 2026
MONTREAL - Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are among the most common reasons people seek medical care and a major contributor to long waits to see specialists. To improve how patients with MSK conditions are referred and assessed, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is launching CareChain, a digital platform developed by MultiCIM Technologies Inc. that helps physiotherapists perform advanced assessments and determine which patients may need to see a surgeon, helping ensure people get the right care sooner.
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May 20, 2026
SAINT JOHN, NB - Patients in New Brunswick requiring a pacemaker to manage abnormal or slow heart rhythms now have access to the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker, marking a significant milestone in cardiac care in the province.
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May 20, 2026
TORONTO - Kids Help Phone (KHP) and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) have announced a five-year research partnership - funded by a $3.2 million award from Wellcome, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations - to develop a generative AI-powered conversation simulator and performance assessor that will enhance training for KHP texting volunteers.
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May 20, 2026
TORONTO - Language barriers can be a significant challenge for home care service providers when visiting clients. Often staff rely on options such as informal translators, like family members. Family translators can be very helpful, but they aren’t always available and it may not be a client’s first choice to have a family member be part of what could be a highly sensitive conversation.
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May 13, 2026
TORONTO – A report released this week by Ontario’s auditor general has been making waves with findings of hallucinations and inaccuracies in the reporting done by AI scribes used in doctors’ offices. The critique of AI scribes was part of a wider study of AI usage across the provincial public service.
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