Companies

TORONTO – Mackenzie Innovation Institute (Mi²) and Medirex Systems Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to develop, test and evaluate innovative technological solutions that drive patient engagement and improve patient experience through positive patient identification. Read More

VANCOUVER – WELL Health Technologies Corp., a company focused on modernizing clinical and digital assets in the healthcare sector, has announced the formation of WELL Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of WELL, whose mandate is to invest in exceptional leaders, entrepreneurs and businesses supporting the global digital health ecosystem in Canada. Read More

TORONTO – Swift Medical, a global leader in digital wound care, announced that it has raised US$35 million to fuel the expansion of its digital wound platform across the care continuum in North America. The investment was led by Virgo Investment Group LLC, through one of its managed-investment funds, followed by existing investors DCVC, who led their Series A, and BDC Capital, through their Women in Technology Venture Fund. Read More

MONTREAL and RALEIGH, N.C. – Intelerad Medical Systems, a global leader in medical image management solutions, announced its acquisition of Heart Imaging Technologies (HeartIT), a leader in clinical workflow automation. Headquartered in the Raleigh-Durham area, HeartIT provides web-based medical image management technology and services to health systems, large hospitals and private clinics, as well as drug and device companies sponsoring multi-centre clinical trials. Read More

WESTWOOD, Mass. – MEDITECH announced that Michelle O’Connor (pictured) has been appointed as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this role, O’Connor served as President and Chief Operating Officer. She takes over for Howard Messing, who is now Vice Chairman on the company’s Board of Directors. MEDITECH’s health information software is used by many hospitals in Canada, as well as many facilities in the United States and around the world. Read More

VANCOUVER – WELL Health Technologies Corp., a company focused on consolidating and modernizing clinical and digital assets within the healthcare sector, has announced an agreement to acquire MyHealth Partners Inc. for $206 million, plus a future conditional earn-out of up to $60 million. MyHealth provides primary care, specialty care, telehealth services and accredited diagnostic health services from 48 locations across Ontario. Read More

TORONTO and VANCOUVER – Tegria, a healthcare technology and consulting company founded by Providence in the United States, officially launched as Tegria Canada today on the eve of the 2021 eHealth Canada Conference. A platinum-level sponsor of the event, Tegria Canada also announced the appointment of Steven Wilson (pictured) as its CEO and managing director. Read More

TORONTO – Medchart announced it has raised $17 million in funding led by Crosslink Capital and Golden Ventures, with additional funds from Vast Ventures, Union Ventures, iGan Partners, Stanford Law School, and Nas, an original backer. The company will use the funds to accelerate product innovation and hire new talent to meet the widespread demand for businesses to get patient-authorized health information. Read More

KITCHENER, Ont. – Kitchener-based MedTech startup, NERv Technology Inc., has raised a $2.65 million US to build the company and allow NERv to secure regulatory approval, complete clinical studies, and establish its manufacturing line. Read More

TORONTO – Cloud DX Inc. announced the commencement of trading on Thursday April 15th, 2021, on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol CDX. The company’s listing is the result of the successful Qualifying Transaction (as defined in the CPC Policy) with Roosevelt Capital Group Inc., which included an oversubscribed brokered private placement of approximately $6.1 million. Read More