First robot-assisted walking therapy in Quebec
August 6, 2014
MONTREAL – CHU Sainte-Justine’s Marie Enfant Rehabilitation Centre (EMRC) has announced the acquisition of a LOKOMAT, the first robot-assisted walking therapy device in Quebec. Read More
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Quebec unveils ‘flying hospital’ for patient transport
July 23, 2014
QUEBEC CITY – The province of Quebec has outfitted a Challenger jet to become a high-tech ambulance for transporting patients. What looks like a corporate jet on the outside houses an intensive care unit and mini-maternity suite where babies can be delivered at 35,000 feet in the air. Read More
Philips sponsors search for ‘the next big thing’
July 23, 2014
MARKHAM, Ont. – Philips North America has launched the second annual Philips Innovation Fellows competition, and released the findings from its 2014 North America Innovation Report. According to the survey, three in five Canadians (60 percent) consider themselves innovators, and 66 percent believe their innovation idea could be “the next big thing,” if only they had enough money and know-how to develop it.
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Mackenzie Health launches 34-bed Innovation Unit
July 9, 2014
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – Mackenzie Health has launched an Innovation Unit, a first-in-Canada project which features a unique integration of advanced technology that transforms the delivery of care. The Innovation Unit is a 34-bed medical unit within Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital that has been converted into a living and breathing laboratory for innovations to support evidence-based practice and further enhance patient experience.
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MedEdge Summit fosters innovative ecosystem
July 9, 2014
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – The fourth annual MedEdge Summit, held in June at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, attracted more than 400 industry professionals. Organized by The Town of Richmond Hill, ventureLAB (a regional innovation centre), and the Regional Municipality of York, MedEdge brings companies involved in the healthcare sector together for a one-day conference and trade show.
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Applications open for accelerator in Boston
July 9, 2014
BOSTON – The Canadian Technology Accelerator in Boston (CTA @ Boston) is a 4-month immersion program that connects your business to the unique resources and contacts in New England to help accelerate your growth. The benefits of participating in the CTA and the resources in Greater Boston are highlighted below. Read More
Ryerson’s DMZ incubator ranked #5 worldwide
July 9, 2014
TORONTO -- The Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University (DMZ) was ranked fifth by the University Business Incubator (UBI) Index, a Swedish research initiative, up from 25th last year. UBI reviews more than 300 university-affiliated business incubators in 67 countries on an annual basis, using 60 key performance indexes. The DMZ was ranked the highest among Canadian universities.
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Ontario aims to become a brain-science innovation hub
July 7, 2014
TORONTO – Claiming the highest concentration of brain researchers in any jurisdiction worldwide, Ontario is now aiming to turn its neurological knowledge into products that can be commercialized. If successful, the project could produce an amazing array of therapies for patients and an economic bonanza for the province. Read More
Portal to help commercialize healthcare R&D
June 18, 2014
TORONTO – The Funding Portal Inc. reported today that it has entered into a Joint Venture with the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s leading academic research hospital, to improve access to capital and commercialization opportunities for businesses and inventors in the Canadian healthcare sector.
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‘My Baby and Me’ wins top prize from Microsoft
June 16, 2014
TORONTO – SELA Canada announced it has won the 2014 Microsoft Humanitarian Response Citizenship Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft Corp. partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. Read More