Mobile Solutions

SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. – Vocera Communications, Inc., a leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, announced that Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) has implemented the new Vocera Smartbadge for care team communication. Purpose-built for healthcare, the wearable Smartbadge combines smartphone capabilities with the hands-free freedom of the Vocera Badge. Read More

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Panasonic is pleased to announce the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 55. Building on its legendary reliability, Panasonic TOUGHBOOK continues to raise the bar in versatility, technology, performance and ruggedness. The TOUGHBOOK 55 offers unrivaled flexibility with its modular expansion packs and accessories that ensure users can customize the design of the laptop to accommodate the changing way they work. Read More

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Vocera Communications, Inc., a leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, announced that it has entered into a three-year agreement with Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). This agreement is a contracting vehicle that outlines terms and conditions for delivering, installing and supporting Vocera solutions in clinics, hospitals, and specialty health centres across British Columbia. Read More

TORONTO – North York General Hospital (NYGH) has implemented Spok Care Connect contact centre solutions to increase efficiency and help improve the delivery of care for their patients. NYGH, one of Canada’s leading hospitals – it was rated as number two in Canada by Newsweek magazine – reported a successful go-live after receiving its first call on the new Spok system on March 12. Read More

TORONTO – Infinite Peripherals, a leader in enterprise mobility solutions, has announced the launch of the Infinea X DF, a next-generation all-in-one medical mobility device for iPhone 6S, 7 and 8. Infinite Peripherals has collaborated with trusted identity leader HID Global to create the first mobile device of its kind. Read More

TORONTO – CoHealth has announced the launch of CoHealth 2.0, a tool that’s designed to put patients first by promoting active care management and support alongside access to sources of community care. Read More

VANCOUVER – Telus Health and Babylon are together launching Babylon by Telus Health, a future-forward virtual healthcare solution that promises to revolutionize how Canadians take control of their own health from the convenience of a smartphone. Babylon by Telus Health will empower Canadians with access to healthcare support and information day and night. Read More

EDMONTON – A free smartphone application is now available to support cancer patients and their families throughout their healthcare journey, including during meetings with care providers. The My Care Conversations app – developed in partnership between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Alberta Cancer Foundation – enables patients to record their conversations with their cancer care team to help them remember and confirm what was discussed. Read More

VANCOUVER – Brave Technology is the only Canadian participant among 12 companies awarded $200,000 in the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge, and they are all now vying for a $1-million grant to come up with technical solutions to address the overdose crisis. For its part, Brave Technology, of Vancouver, has developed a mobile app and three other digital monitoring tools aimed at preventing overdoses, especially among drug users who are dying alone. Read More