October 29, 2020
TORONTO – To improve the ordering of diagnostic imaging exams, North York General Hospital has implemented one of Canada’s first “clinical decision support” systems that quickly shows referring physicians what the best options are for imaging their patients. Read More
September 30, 2020
HAMILTON, Ont. – Dr. Clinton Campbell envisions a future where pathologists work as information specialists in sophisticated computer labs with the world’s most current, relevant data at their fingertips. Instead of diagnosing disease one slide at a time under a microscope, there would be thousands of images to compare online. Read More
August 31, 2020
As COVID-19 amplifies the need for collaboration among healthcare providers, a unique partnership is creating a digital link between St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) and St. Joseph’s Villa in Hamilton, Ont., to enhance the health outcomes of older adults transferred between hospital and long-term care (LTC). Read More
June 30, 2020
HAMILTON, ONT. – Researchers and clinicians at Hamilton Health Sciences are leading a multi-hospital study to determine if the numbers of discharged surgical patients who return to hospital in the first 30 days after discharge – a critical period for recoveries – can be significantly reduced through the use of remote monitoring technology. Read More
May 1, 2020
VANCOUVER – Thrive Health has developed an app for tracking equipment, clinicians and staff in hospitals that’s now being used in 39 of British Columbia’s hospitals, across three health authorities. The COVID-19 Critical Care Resource Management app allows front-line personnel – from doctors and nurses to administrators – to rapidly locate gear such as gowns, gloves or ventilators on the spur of the moment. Read More
March 30, 2020
OTTAWA – The sluggish growth of virtual care in Canada hasn’t been caused by a lack of technology – there are plenty of solutions available, all of them capable of connecting clinicians with patients via smartphones and computers. Read More
February 27, 2020
MONTREAL – CAE, a Montreal-based provider of aviation and healthcare training systems, is donating $500,000 to the McGill University Health Centre’s new Interprofessional Skills & Simulation Network. The contribution includes state-of-the-art training simulation equipment and curriculum systems. Read More
January 29, 2020
LONDON, ONT. – Hospitals in London, Ont. have partnered with Siemens Healthineers to refresh and modernize the city’s stock of MRIs and angiography devices. In December, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London announced the signing of a $42 million deal for six new MRI machines and eight new angio suites. Read More
October 30, 2019
TORONTO – Humber River Hospital has launched the world’s first clinical analytic applications in a hospital Command Centre. The new solutions use real-time clinical data, early warning algorithms and AI to identify issues and raise the quality of care. The hospital worked in partnership with GE Healthcare to develop the Command Centre and its new capabilities. Read More
September 27, 2019
HAMILTON, ONT. – A McMaster University spin-out company, called VoxNeuro, has produced technology that allows clinicians to precisely gauge the level of brain activity in persons who have suffered head injuries – such as concussions – or those who have experienced a cognitive decline, including the elderly. Read More