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Pat Parfrey out as CEO of NLHS

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:09

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Pat Parfrey (pictured left) is no longer the CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services. Premier Tony Wakeham announced last month that effective immediately, Ron Johnson […]

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Dr. Danielle Martin to run for Liberals

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:08

OTTAWA – The Liberal Party announced last weekend that family physician Dr. Danielle Martin (pictured) will be their candidate for the upcoming federal byelection in University-Rosedale, the downtown Toronto riding […]

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Arya Health to acquire HippoAI

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:07

VANCOUVER – Arya Health , a leading provider of EMR solutions for healthcare administration and clinical workflows, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire HippoAI , a […]

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Brightshores adopts new nurse-call system

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:06

OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Brightshores Health System is introducing a new digital call bell system designed to make it easier for patients to communicate with their nursing team and help […]

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AI helps doctors spot breast cancer in scans: world-first trial

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:05

BOSTON – Artificial intelligence helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial found. The results suggest countries should roll out programs taking advantage […]

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$174M contract to redevelop Stevenson hospital

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:04

ALLISTON, Ont. – Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and The Stevenson Memorial Hospital have awarded a fixed-price contract valued at $174 million to Pomerleau Inc. to deliver the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Phase […]

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University of Ottawa launches AI medical hub

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:03

OTTAWA – The University of Ottawa is launching a new center for research, education and innovation in medical Artificial Intelligence (AI) to facilitate cross-cutting collaborations while sharpening the university’s competitive […]

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Rads have expanded role in Alzheimer’s monitoring

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:02

OTTAWA – Health Canada recently approved a new disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for the treatment of patients with early Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). This marks an exciting turning point in AD care, […]

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Sudbury public health launches new EMR

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:01

SUDBURY, Ont. – Public Health Sudbury & Districts is excited to announce the launch of Profile EMR, a new electronic medical record system powered by Intrahealth. This new system will […]

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New tool improves health management for childhood cancer survivors

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 07:00

For over two decades, the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, POGO, has been at the forefront of using data to manage the care of survivors. Continuing the trend, POGO now […]

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Innovation council aims to break down barriers for home-grown tech

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:06

ST. JOHN’S, NL – The official launch of a new, pan-Canadian organization dedicated to accelerating the adoption of innovative, home-grown healthcare solutions was announced at Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services’ […]

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BC conducts large-scale trial of six different AI scribes for care providers

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:05

As generative artificial intelligence tools become more widely available, healthcare organizations across Canada are confronting a new operational reality: clinicians are increasingly adopting AI tools on their own initiative. This […]

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AI-driven platform combines scribes, decision support and workflow

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:04

MARKHAM, ONT. – Family physician Dr. Paul Forman has developed an AI-powered platform that transforms the way primary-care physicians document and reason through patient care – improving medical office productivity, […]

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Diagnostic imaging departments and clinics are steadily moving their PACS to the cloud

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:02

Steady growth is predicted for the Canadian Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) market as healthcare providers across the country increasingly adopt digital imaging technologies and look to create more […]

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Despite a snowstorm and flight cancellations, the RSNA show must go on

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:01

CHICAGO – A snowstorm hit Chicago just before the start of RSNA 2025, resulting in more than 1,400 cancelled flights to the city’s O’Hare and Midway airports. Nevertheless, attendees found […]

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Can AI clinical co-pilots break open Canada’s EMR ecosystem?

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 19:03

AI now has a credible path to disrupt Canada’s electronic medical record (EMR) markets. Not through wholesale replacement, but by working above and beside existing systems. Ambient scribes and second-screen […]

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Texas launches lawsuit against Epic

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:09

AUSTIN, Tx. – In December, EHR giant Epic was hit with a lawsuit as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (pictured) filed an action alleging the health tech company monopolizes the […]

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NS needs to improve health data reporting, AG says

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:08

HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the government must be more transparent about the performance of the health system. Kim Adair (pictured) says in a new report that taxpayers […]

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INOVAIT will fund new image-guided therapies

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:07

TORONTO – INOVAIT announced a call for applications for the Winter 2026 Pilot Fund. The Pilot Fund is a non-dilutive funding program that supports cutting-edge research and development projects in […]

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SHA plans to create anonymous reporting

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:06

REGINA – The Saskatchewan Health Authority listed a project on SaskTenders, the provincial procurement website, earlier this month, inviting bids to create a service to anonymously report when “employees and […]

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