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November 7, 2018
VANCOUVER – TRIUMF, a particle-accelerator centre, hosted a visit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (pictured) to announce funding and construction of the Institute for Advanced Medical Isotopes (IAMI). The state-of-the-art facility will conduct research into next-generation, life-saving medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals.
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August 30, 2018
The expansion of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute gives the facility some of the most advanced surgical technology available, but a focus on a state-of-the-art working environment is almost as important. Inaugurated in the Spring, the Life Support Tower – “The Tower,” to its staff – marks the completion of Phase 3 of the planned hospital improvement project, says Dr. Tim Zakutney, Vice-President, Medical Equipment and Chief Medical Technology Officer. Read More
August 8, 2018
MONTREAL – A blackout that lasted nearly one hour at the Montreal University Health Centre affected surgical suites and resulted in surgeons using flashlights to finish operations that were already in progress. The blackout occurred in late July.
According to the Montreal Gazette, the flashlights were easy to find, because for the first six months after the superhospital opened in 2015, the McGill University Health Centre stocked the operating rooms with plenty of flashlights and batteries in case of feared blackouts.
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June 20, 2018
TORONTO – An $11 million gift from philanthropist Miles Nadal will see Mount Sinai Hospital’s specialized cardiology program gain increased prominence and resources. Miles Nadal has been a leader, sponsor and supporter to Mount Sinai for over two decades, with personal donations totalling over $14 million.
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April 11, 2018
VAUGHAN, Ont. – As an organization evolving to a two-hospital model and a network of community locations, Mackenzie Health understands the importance of efficient IT connectivity and is now able to share its knowledge with community healthcare providers.
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March 28, 2018
OTTAWA – The University of Ottawa Heart Institute has celebrated the opening of a multi-year expansion project which will provide, it says, the most sophisticated and technologically advanced cardiovascular care in Canada.
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January 10, 2018
WINNIPEG – A $61-million addition to Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre is $14 million over budget and won’t be completed until 2019, five years after its original due date.
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December 6, 2017
SARNIA, Ont. – Dramatic increases in Ontario’s electricity costs have led to a 40 percent increase in hydro bills over five years at Bluewater Health, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).
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November 15, 2017
TORONTO – Canada’s only not-for-profit organization dedicated to managing healthcare equipment service contracts, Canadian Medical Equipment Protection Plan (CMEPP), is pleased to announce that over $2.5 million dollars has been saved for hospitals in the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
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September 6, 2017
TORONTO – North York General Hospital (NYGH), one of Canada’s leading medical facilities, has deployed Pure Storage to host all of its mission-critical applications and patient data. The hospital now hosts its Cerner electronic health record (EHR) applications on Pure Storage all-flash arrays.
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