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September 30, 2021
The year 2021 has been a particularly difficult one for First Nations. Indigenous Peoples have not only struggled with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the emotional fallout from the grim revelations about Indian Residential Schools. Read More
September 30, 2021
During the COVID pandemic, feelings of stress and depression have overwhelmed many people. And in this era of the smartphone, for some form of relief – especially when they can’t reach a therapist – many have turned to using mental health apps. Read More
September 30, 2021
On the heels of a nationwide acceleration of virtual care sparked by the pandemic, patients and clinicians in rural, remote and Indigenous B.C. communities are finding that accessing healthcare services or peer support can be as easy and comfortable as calling a friend. Read More
September 22, 2021
TORONTO – Think Research Corporation, a company focused on transforming healthcare through digital health software solutions, is pleased to announce it has expanded its partnership with CareRx Corporation, Canada’s leading provider of pharmacy services to seniors, to deliver virtual healthcare to residents in Chartwell Retirement Residences. This expansion follows a successful pilot project in select Chartwell residences, which began in March of this year.
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September 15, 2021
TORONTO – MindBeacon Holdings Inc., a company specializing in the delivery of a comprehensive continuum of mental healthcare, using digital technologies, announced that it has signed a new Service Agreement with Ontario Health (a Crown agency of the Government of Ontario).
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September 8, 2021
MARKHAM, Ont. – SE Health, a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to people living and aging at home, announced its acquisition of Fonemed. Building on its earlier investment in the virtual nurse advice line, the acquisition further bolsters SE Health’s national presence and digital edge, as well as ongoing opportunities for global expansion.
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September 8, 2021
TORONTO – Maple, one of Canada’s leading virtual care providers, has announced an expansion into the delivery of personalized, virtual mental health support. Mind by Maple is a new solution that provides employees with holistic mental healthcare, including self-service and healthcare provider-guided solutions to improve their mental health and well-being.
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September 8, 2021
NEW YORK – Grin, a comprehensive digital orthodontic platform that provides orthodontic solutions in partnership with trusted local doctors, announced that their teledental teeth-straightening system is now available with local orthodontists across Canada. The Grin experience consists of the Grin App, Grin Scope, and Grin Scope mini; all of which are FDA listed medical devices and certified through Health Canada.
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August 30, 2021
While government and private health plans often include coverage for prescription medications, there is virtually no funding for comprehensive clinical care by pharmacists. Read More
August 25, 2021
TORONTO – The Hospital for Sick Children’s (SickKids) critical care teams went live in June with a joint, neonatal-paediatric critical care consulting network that makes use of video visits. Health Sciences North, in Sudbury, became the first of six partner hospitals that will virtually connect with SickKids, serving as a model that could be widely used for acute consultation and ongoing virtual-care support in paediatrics.
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