OTTAWA – Millions of Canadians can now have faster access to the mental health support services they need following the launch of iHealthOX, a new employee benefits system and app that uses proprietary technology, personal health data and online healthcare teams to match patients with mental healthcare providers across Canada, often the same day.
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TORONTO – Nurosene Health Inc. has announced the successful closing of its initial public offering of common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol “MEND”. The offering enabled the company to raise $9.2 million. Nurosene Health Inc. is a technology-driven wellness company focused on providing healthy habits focused on the mind, body and brain to improve daily mental wellness and overall brain health.
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Clinicians at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance in southwestern Ontario are surrendering their pagers in favour of a smartphone and web-based messaging and scheduling solution from Toronto-based Hypercare Inc.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Vocera Communications, Inc. , a recognized leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, announced that Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) in Kenora, Ontario is deploying intelligent communication solutions from Vocera to help protect and connect care teams now and beyond COVID-19.
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TORONTO – Michael Garron Hospital – formerly the Toronto East General – has deployed Hypercare, an enterprise-wide messaging system that allows clinicians to communicate with each other through an instant messaging app installed on their phones. Hypercare enables users to securely share clinical information and manage medical on-call schedules.
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OTTAWA – The Ottawa Hospital has launched Epic-in-a-box, a briefcase-like package that allows staff and professionals to visit patients in their homes or at long-term care centres and easily access the hospital’s electronic health record system through a secure cell-phone connection.
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CALGARY – The Government of Alberta has given patients the ability to create their own secure messaging account to connect with healthcare providers.
Brightsquid Secure-Mail has been integrated into the provincial MyHealth Records (MHR) portal. Patients registered for MHR can create their own Secure-Mail account to communicate virtually with community healthcare providers.
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MISSISSAUGA, ON – During today’s COVID-19 pandemic, patients in hospitals are facing increased challenges. Isolated from families and friends, patients are experiencing higher rates of loneliness, fear, anxiety and boredom.
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MONCTON, NB – Vitalité Health Network has implemented a drive-through service for some of its patients with cardiac pacemakers. Located in the St. Pat’s Family Centre’s parking lot, this remote clinic is intended to eliminate the backlog that has been growing since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
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VANCOUVER – Canadian digital health company InputHealth is pleased to announce the launch of UpPatient, the patient-facing arm of its end-to-end healthcare delivery and practice management platform, the Collaborative Health Record (CHR). UpPatient allows patients to take control of their healthcare by connecting them with their providers and health records through a single, user-friendly, app that’s accessible on both iOS and Android.
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