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TORONTO - In a world-first, a surgical team at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has performed a robotic-assisted neurovascular diagnostic procedure remotely over a network connection - with the patient at St. Michael’s in the downtown core and the surgeon located at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, a community hospital six kilometres away. Read More

ST. JOHN’S, NL - Fonemed, a global leader in healthcare technology, virtual care delivery, and clinical services, this week announced the launch of its Device-Integrated Solutions, a breakthrough suite of intelligent care products designed to close gaps in access, accelerate clinical decisions, and modernize how healthcare is delivered in real time. Read More

TORONTO - Maple, one of Canada’s leading virtual care companies, announced the acquisition of Beyond ADHD, a Canadian virtual care provider specializing in ADHD assessment, diagnosis, and follow-up. The acquisition advances Maple’s commitment to accessible, clinically led mental healthcare while ensuring continuity for patients and providers. Beyond ADHD will operate as a Maple subsidiary. Read More

KELOWNA, BC - Interior Health (IH), in collaboration with the BC Ministry of Health, is engaging with partners to better support overnight emergency care through a mix of virtual and on-site staffing, which is expected to enable more consistent access by reducing unplanned service interruptions. Read More

TORONTO - Sunnybrook is launching Cancer Care at Home, an integrated model that brings more care into the home so patients with cancer and their families receive continuous support between appointments and after hospital stays. Enabled by an impactful donation by Apotex, the Canadian-based global health company, Cancer Care at Home connects remote patient monitoring, Oncology Urgent Care and hospital-to-home services to deliver safer, coordinated care where people live. Read More

SASKATOON – The Virtual Health Hub (VHH) and the CAN Health Network are proud to announce a new strategic partnership and the launch of two commercialization projects with Canadian-made technologies. Read More

CALGARY – A Primary Care Alberta (PCA) service called Virtual MD effectively triages patients, routes patients to appropriate forms of care and keeps Albertans out of emergency departments, according to a new research study. Read More

SASKATOON — A new virtual care program is aiming to improve access to specialized pediatric care for critically ill children in Saskatchewan. The initiative uses Teladoc remote presence technology to connect healthcare workers in smaller communities with pediatric experts based at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon. Read More

VICTORIA – Island Health has launched the Virtual On-Demand Urgent Psychiatry service, an innovative program that provides adult emergency patients in five rural and remote community hospitals with evening and weekend access to psychiatric consultation through secure virtual technology, improving timely access to mental healthcare. Read More