TORONTO – Phyxable’s physiotherapy platform has been selected by the Canadian Space Agency as one of five Canadian companies for its Health Beyond Initiative. The Health Beyond initiative has a bold vision to position Canada as the global leader of remote healthcare in space and on Earth. At the center of this vision is the Connected Care Medical Module (C²M²). A C²M² is a one-stop shop for predictive, proactive, and reactive medical care.
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ST. JOHN’S – Following a successful commercialization project funded by the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network, Eastern Health has procured PolyUnity Tech Inc’s 3D printing solution for three years to help build supply chain resilience, decrease procurement costs, and enhance patient care.
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LONDON, Ont. – When the COVID-19 pandemic swept in, so did a global surge of microplastic waste with burgeoning use of medical masks. In fact, face mask litter is considered one of the most damaging fallouts of the pandemic worldwide.
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WATERLOO, Ont. – Waterloo’s globally recognized startup program, Velocity, has announced an initiative that aims to help new companies in the health-tech sector access funding and get products and services in the hands of those who need them. The initiative – Velocity Health – was officially launched at a kickoff event at the University of Waterloo.
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TORONTO – Mary Ng (pictured), minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, announced that the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network is expanding to Quebec, the territories, and remote communities. The ability to expand nationally comes after an additional $30 million in financing through Budget 2022 was finalized, which also enables business growth from coast to coast to coast.
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The Nova Scotia Health Authority is implementing GE Healthcare’s Command Centre Software Platform at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (QEII) and hospitals across the province. The technology will provide healthcare administrators and clinicians with a real-time view of capacity utilization, problem spots, and opportunities for process improvements.
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MONCTON, NB – Horizon Health Network has launched a new online tool to help families and loved ones track the location of a patient during the surgery process. The Moncton Hospital is one of the hospitals that will use the new surgery tracking tool. It was developed in conjunction with Service New Brunswick, according to Horizon’s Christa Wheeler-Thorne (pictured).
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OTTAWA – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced that each of Canada’s Global Innovation Clusters will receive renewed support. The Digital Supercluster, headquarted in Vancouver and responsible for developing many healthcare I.T.-related applications, is receiving up to $125 million in renewed funding.
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SURREY, B.C. – Staff and medical staff are seeing blue – and that’s a good thing. The standard bleach wipes used to wipe down surfaces are now sporting a bright blue hue, courtesy of a disinfection system known as Highlight.
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TORONTO – MEMOTEXT Corp. has partnered with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) – with help from the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) through its Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) – on a novel SMS-based interactive mental health tool for use by social workers and occupational therapists.
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