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March 18, 2015
TORONTO – Protecting personal health information is vital for everyone. Unauthorized access and privacy breaches happen and can have lasting consequences for both the patient and the healthcare system. The Ontario Hospital Association is hosting an educational session on April 22 that brings healthcare executives and managers up-to-date on policies and procedures to protect the privacy of patient information. Read More
February 27, 2015
Mravyan, an electrical engineer, and Will Mann, a biochemist he met when both were earning their MBAs at Western University’s Richard Ivey School of Business, approached the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute to identify health problems that some technological innovation could help improve.“We wanted to do something real and useful,” Mravyan says. Read More
February 27, 2015
TORONTO – A new geriatric training course developed by The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, in partnership with Baycrest, aims to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals for the unique needs and care challenges of older patients. Read More
December 3, 2014
TORONTO – Siemens has established its first Canadian customer training centre for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in partnership with the Joint Department of Medical Imaging (JDMI) at the University of Toronto. The centre is located in the heart of the Medical Imaging Department at Toronto General Hospital and offers Canadian customers the opportunity to train on MRI closer to home and more frequently. Read More
May 21, 2014
TORONTO – Elekta, a company pioneering innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders, and The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences are enhancing the simulation experiences for the next generation of radiation therapists, thanks to the addition of Clarity to Michener’s radiation therapy training suite.
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March 19, 2014
HAMILTON, Ont. – Registration is open for the NIHI’s Condensed Edition Bootcamp, a two-day series of interactive sessions that will enhance your understanding of healthcare informatics and eHealth. Topics include eHealth infrastructure, the methods and tools of the health Informatician, and the essential ingredients for eHealth teams. Read More