SickKids rated best paediatric hospital worldwide
September 23, 2026
TORONTO – The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has been ranked the world’s best children’s hospital for a second consecutive year, according to one study.
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Cyber attack at Nipigon District Hospital
September 23, 2026
NIPIGON, Ont. — Nipigon District Memorial Hospital has been hit by a ransomware attack, according to local press reports. Some patient services may have been affected as the general hospital in Nipigon responds to what it describes as a “cyber security incident.”
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ER visits for gambling disorders have doubled
September 23, 2026
TORONTO - Emergency department visits for gambling disorders doubled following the legalization of single-event sports betting and expansion of Ontario's online gambling market, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers. The increase was observed predominantly among young men.
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Three MUHC projects selected by digital health fund
September 23, 2026
MONTREAL - The Montreal University Health Centre (MUHC) is among the Canadian institutions whose teams were selected for the first Digital Health Innovation Fund (DHIF), a national initiative led by the Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP) of the Terry Fox Research Institute.
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See AgeTech innovations on National Seniors Day
September 23, 2026
TORONTO - On October 1, older adults, caregivers and others can discover AgeTech innovations designed to support independence, health and quality of life at AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day events, which will play a significant part in National Seniors Day.
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New president/CEO at VON
September 23, 2026
OTTAWA - VON Canada has named health industry executive Moritz Bolle (pictured) as its next president and chief executive officer, effective December 12. He joins VON on November 2 and will succeed Jo-Anne Poirier following a planned transition period.
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Publication to highlight Canada’s health innovation
September 23, 2026
TORONTO – Canada’s healthcare innovators are being invited to share their stories for a Canadian edition of Voices of Innovation, the healthcare innovation series created by author and industry leader Ed Marx, CEO, Marx Advisory Healthcare Executive, a best-selling author and editor.
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Kids Brain Health (KBH+) Conference 2026
September 23, 2026
CALGARY - Kids Brain Health (KBH+) will host the KBH+ Conference 2026 from October 18–21 at The Westin Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, bringing together leaders and changemakers committed to improving outcomes for children and youth with neurodisabilities (NDs) and their families.
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Announcing NIHI fall courses
September 23, 2026
WATERLOO, Ont. – The National Institutes of Health Informatics is offering new micro-courses for healthcare professionals, beginning fall 2026. They include: “AI Privacy and Data Protection,” “ROI Thinking in Healthcare” and more!
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UHN enhances EWS to improve sepsis detection
September 16, 2026
TORONTO – The University Health Network (UHN) is launching enhancements to an early warning and response system that uses data to alert clinicians about sepsis cases in patients before they can cause harm.
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