November 3, 2025
Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is strengthening its position as a national leader in robotic surgery with the addition of a second surgical robot. The new system, made possible through the generosity of donors, will allow KHSC to effectively double the number of robotic-assisted procedures performed in Kingston and expand access to more patients across the region. Read More
November 3, 2025
TORONTO – Sunnybrook Health Sciences made waves in the electronic health records sector a few months back with its choice of the Oracle Health system to update and upgrade its current solution. It seems that of late, many of Canada’s top academic hospitals have been opting for Epic, and that Sunnybrook was going against the grain. Read More
November 3, 2025
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and its research institute have developed an AI-powered early warning system to anticipate when patients are at risk of mental health deterioration. Read More
November 3, 2025
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has launched the HHS Knowledge Centre to promote knowledge synthesis, knowledge mobilization, and quality of care. Broadly speaking, it will work to communicate research findings to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public so that patients receive the latest and most advanced care. Read More
November 3, 2025
Despite the arrival of AI scribes in their offices, many doctors find they still have too much to do – they’re swamped by a never-ending stream of results to review and an overabundance of paperwork. AI scribes are assisting with some of the load, as these computerized systems can automate a lot of documentation during patient encounters. Read More
November 3, 2025
When Linda went for her routine mammogram at North York General (NYG), she expected it to be just another screening appointment to check off her list. Her images were reviewed by a radiologist, and at first glance, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Read More
November 3, 2025
Canada’s federal National AI Strategy Task Force was appointed on September 26, 2025, by Ministers Evan Solomon and Mélanie Joly to update the country’s approach to artificial intelligence. The panel will run a 30-day sprint through October to consult and deliver actionable recommendations aimed at restoring Canada’s position in global innovation. Read More
November 3, 2025
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie, Ontario, is no stranger to the pressures facing acute care hospitals. It serves one of the fastest-growing regions in the province, providing a vast array of subspecialty care. RVH has seen rising demand for emergency cardiac care as the population ages. For patients experiencing ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), every minute between arrival at the emergency department and treatment in the catheterization lab, known as the “door-to-balloon” time, has a direct impact on survival and recovery. Read More
October 1, 2025
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. (“HALO”), a remote patient observation technology, has grown to serve 24 hospitals and six long-term care facilities across Canada, with the company committed to expanding further within its home country of Canada. Read More
October 1, 2025
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 on the idea, fearing it normalizes rural inequity. Read More