Clinical Solutions

KINGSTON, Ont. – A revolutionary new technology is now in use at Kingston General Hospital (KGH) that is improving the treatment of patients with complex cardiac conditions. Read More

OTTAWA – The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is now enabling the developers of EMRs to integrate their systems with CPhA’s drug (CPS) and therapeutics platform, RxTx. The integration will allow clinicians to access important Canadian drug and evidence-based disease information without leaving their electronic charting systems – saving them time and trouble and enhancing the quality of care for patients. Read More

VANCOUVER – Synaptive Medical Inc., a Toronto-based medical device and technology company, is proud to announce that Vancouver General Hospital is the first Canadian hospital to install its innovative BrightMatter technology, which integrates imaging, surgical planning, and robotic visualization. Read More

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Hospital and the Bariatric Medical Institute have partnered with SeamlessMD’s patient engagement platform to extend their support for bariatric surgery patients into the homes of patients. Read More

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Saint Peter’s Healthcare System has selected SeamlessMD’s patient engagement platform to launch its new enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program and extend the support of the hospital into its patients’ homes. Read More

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Carestream Touch Prime and Touch Prime XE Ultrasound Systems have received a Health Canada license and are currently available for sale in Canada as well as the United States. Read More

MONTREAL – The government of Quebec is preparing to launch a centralized system for referring patients to specialists, starting in the Montreal area on October 31. The new system is supposed to improve efficiencies within the existing pool of doctors and GPs will still be free to refer patients to a specific specialist, although the referral must go through the Centre de répartition des demandes de services (CRDS), the regional dispatch centres for all referrals. Read More

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Siemens Healthineers in Canada has announced the launch of the ACUSON S Family HELX Evolution TOUCH. Following years of work with research and university centres to develop an advanced ultrasound solution with a focus solely on the end-user, Siemens Healthineers has developed a system that is applicable in multiple clinical settings, from a community clinic to a university research centre. Read More