Viewing articles in the ‘Innovation’ topic.
May 12, 2021
MONTREAL – Three teams from CHUM were given awards at the 3rd edition of the SRS Awards – Prix Stars du Réseau de la santé, which was held in virtual fashion on May 7. The SRS Awards were created by the Caisse Desjardins du Réseau de la santé and aim to underline and recognize the involvement of professionals in Québec’s health and social services sector.
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May 5, 2021
OTTAWA – Realize Medical, a startup whose trail-blazing VR platform could be used by clinicians for surgical planning and other procedures, has landed $1 million in angel funding as it prepares to ramp up commercialization of its software.
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May 5, 2021
TORONTO – The Governor General’s Innovation Award has been awarded to Dr. Sheila Wang (pictured), co-founder and chief medical officer of Swift Medical, for her leadership in the creation of an artificial intelligence-driven technology that improves accessibility and quality of care for patients with wounds.
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April 30, 2021
Knowing which door to knock on and who to call has always been a challenge for health technology companies, but that’s changing as more healthcare organizations are laying out the welcome mat for Canadian startups. Much of the credit goes to organizations like the CAN Health Network and Montreal-based MEDTEQ. Read More
April 21, 2021
HAMILTON, Ont. – Launchit Ventures, a new healthtech venture studio, announced today the start of a new model of bringing innovations from idea to the commercialization. Launchit Ventures, as a venture studio, helps entrepreneurs build a team, obtain funding and necessary licenses, and will help arrange pilots and tests.
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April 14, 2021
VANCOUVER – BC Children’s Hospital is testing a two-way texting platform to build deeper relationships with patients through weekly texts. Early evidence and ongoing research is revealing that small texts can have big impacts for providers and patients.
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April 14, 2021
VANCOUVER – Each year, Doctors of BC recognizes individuals and organizations who have made “outstanding contributions to the profession, to patients, and to the healthcare system” through their Excellence in Health Promotion Awards. For 2020, Thrive Health is the Corporate Award recipient for the BC COVID-19 Support App & BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool.
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April 7, 2021
OAKVILLE, Ont. – In partnership with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), Halton Healthcare is piloting BlindSquare, an innovative wayfinding system for people with sight loss. This initiative, being launched at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH), will create a more accessible experience by ensuring individuals with sight loss have the opportunity to navigate the hospital safely and independently.
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April 7, 2021
TORONTO – Colleaga is delighted to announce the Canadian Chapter of their Global Impact Venture Studio. Colleaga’s global network of impact venture studios and impact funds address current and future challenges within society by sourcing, financing, and accelerating a portfolio of digital solutions for health improvement, poverty reduction, and energy sustainability.
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March 29, 2021
Kingston, Ontario, a mid-sized city of 137,000 people almost halfway between Toronto and Montreal, is leveraging its research and academic infrastructure to emerge as Canada’s newest health technology hub. Read More