September 30, 2021
TORONTO – At the height of the COVID pandemic, it was crucial for hospitals to focus their attention on patients who had contracted the novel coronavirus and others who required acute urgent care. During COVID, Canadian hospitals did an excellent job of maintaining their high standards of care for patients requiring urgent care across the entire spectrum of illnesses. Read More
September 30, 2021
On the heels of a nationwide acceleration of virtual care sparked by the pandemic, patients and clinicians in rural, remote and Indigenous B.C. communities are finding that accessing healthcare services or peer support can be as easy and comfortable as calling a friend. Read More
August 30, 2021
The Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) was recognized earlier this year as Canada’s most innovative hospital in a ranking by the U.S-based magazine Newsweek of the world’s top 250 Best Smart Hospitals for 2021. Read More
August 30, 2021
VAUGHAN, ONT. – Mackenzie Health opened its second site, the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, north of Toronto, as a full-service hospital in June. The hospital, with capacity for up to 350 beds, has the ability to expand up to 550 beds, and it’s already one of the most technologically advanced medical centres in Canada. Read More
August 30, 2021
While government and private health plans often include coverage for prescription medications, there is virtually no funding for comprehensive clinical care by pharmacists. Read More
August 30, 2021
When Toronto pharmacist Michael Do saw how much his patients were struggling to remember when to take their medications and what they were used for, he decided to create an app that would do the work for them. Read More
August 30, 2021
TORONTO – It’s not easy to grow a successful technology company in the healthcare sector – purchasing cycles are notoriously long at hospitals and other medical centres. And often enough, entrepreneurs have difficulty just getting a foot in the door. Read More
August 30, 2021
Linda Keirl, a Windsor, Ontario-based Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), is living her best life. She’s getting the right information securely, in real-time, and delivering exceptional care and service to patients in their homes. (Photo above: Barb Gerryts, SE Health Registered Nurse) Read More
June 29, 2021
VICTORIA, BC – British Columbia has rolled out its Hospital at Home pilot in three different communities – two at Island Health and one with Northern Health. The project is already demonstrating that acute-care patients can often be managed as effectively in their own homes as in hospitals. Read More
June 29, 2021
One of the five Montreal’s integrated university health and social services networks has partnered with VitalHub Corp. to pilot an operational visibility solution that will streamline patient flow across the network’s 26 healthcare services. Read More