Infrastructure

OTTAWA – Computer issues affected two Ottawa-area hospitals last weekend, one week after a “critical” network outage at all three campuses of The Ottawa Hospital. A code grey is called when a hospital experiences a loss of a utility, like power or telecommunications, that impacts operations. Read More

TORONTO – Construction is underway at Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) where thermal exchange technology is being installed to heat and cool the institution in a first-of-its-kind Toronto project. The $43 million Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET) system will exchange thermal energy from the city’s wastewater and sewer infrastructure to displace fossil fuel used by the hospital. Read More

BARRIE, Ont. – Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) has recently implemented Hypercare, a technology platform that helps clinical teams coordinate patient care seamlessly and effectively. RVH joins an impressive list of hospitals in Ontario who are using Hypercare to help improve patient safety by reducing communication breakdowns at critical times. Read More

HAMILTON, Ont. – Shane Eby’s aunt Linda died on Friday during the Rogers communications outage. He says his dad was unable to call 911 during the Canada-wide system failure that affected cellphone and other services. The Hamilton family is now in mourning after the Rogers outage that left the country reeling, and an expert says it’s evidence of the “fragility” of Canada’s networks. Read More

ORILLIA, Ont. – In a continuous effort to reduce wait times, help improve patient experience, and support healthcare providers, Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is implementing the first GE Healthcare Real Time Location System (RTLS) in Canada. Read More

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Ontario government is making the largest single hospital infrastructure investment in Ontario history by making a multi-billion-dollar investment to build a new, state-of-the-art Mississauga Hospital and expanding Queensway Health Centre, both of which are part of Trillium Health Partners (THP). Read More

TORONTO – Caribou Inc., a home care technology company, announced the official launch of their global platform: myCaribou. On the road from innovation to global distribution, medical device equipment manufacturers and distributors face many false starts: inaccurate market insight, regulatory issues, misaligned partnerships, and misguided channel strategies. Read More

TORONTO – Canadian Medical Auctions, dedicated to the re-marketing and auction of surplus healthcare equipment, is delighted to announce their official launch, as the first specialized medical equipment auction house in Canada. Read More