Canada still lags globally on DI: study
VANCOUVER – Medical imaging technologies such as MRIs, CT scanners and even older technologies such as ultrasound machines are vital tools for medical decision-making and treatment. Unfortunately, say Nadeem Esmail […]
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London team uses MRI in OR for quick feedback
LONDON, Ont. – The use of a portable MRI during a complex pituitary tumour procedure is being hailed as a “game-changer” by the London Health Sciences Centre neurosurgeon who led […]
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AWS announces Amazon Connect Health
SEATTLE, Wash. – AWS is diving more deeply into the healthcare sector with the announcement of Amazon Connect Health, which it’s calling an agentic AI solution that handles high-volume administrative […]
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U of T to partner with India on health AI
TORONTO – The University of Toronto and the Indian Institute of Science are developing a centre of excellence that uses artificial intelligence to build predictive healthcare systems. The partners will […]
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Kindly supports those caring for aging loved ones
VANCOUVER – Kindly, a Canadian-founded technology company supporting families with aging loved ones, has announced the national launch of its care navigation platform. Backed by the founders and leaders of […]
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Ontario hospitals on verge of financial crisis
TORONTO – Ontario Hospital Association president Anthony Dale (pictured) says costs in the hospital sector are rising at a rate of 6 percent annually, in part because of Ontario’s growing, […]
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A roadmap to connect every Ontarian to care
TORONTO – As Ontario moves toward the ambitious Primary Care Action Team (PCAT) goal of connecting every resident to a primary care provider, Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) and regional leads […]
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MEDITECH enhances ambient intelligence solutions
CANTON, Mass.- MEDITECH announced at HIMSS26 that it is expanding its Expanse AI portfolio to further improve the clinician experience, empower patients, and maximize financial performance. One of the most […]
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Alberta budget includes $525M for private surgeries
EDMONTON – Alberta health minister Nate Horner’s (pictured) Budget 2026, delivered last week, included $1.9 billion in new funding across the healthcare system, bringing the total health system spending to […]
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Netiv aims to help health system learn faster
MONTREAL – The Netiv Institute for Health Systems Thinking, a new independent nonprofit institute dedicated to strengthening how Canadian health systems learn and adapt, was launched in late February. Developed […]
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Alifor launches partnership with Piat, study in Nigeria
MARKHAM, Ont. – Alifor has formally announced a strategic partnership with Piat Public Health, a consulting firm specializing in data-driven strategy, evaluation, and equity-centred digital health integration. The collaboration aligns […]
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Novari referral tech deployed at Niagara Health
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Novari Health, a VitalHub company, and Niagara Health are building upon an existing partnership by implementing Novari’s Medical Imaging Requisition Management (MIRM) and eRequest referral management […]
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Ontario invests $250M to support medical isotopes
KINCARDINE — The Ontario government is providing a provincial guarantee through the Indigenous Opportunities Financing Program (IOFP) to support a $250 million investment to increase production of life-saving medical isotopes. […]
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Montreal Heart launches simulation centre
MONTREAL – Less than one year after opening its Heart Valve Centre, the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) has reached a new strategic milestone with its Centre for Advanced Simulation in […]
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CHEO’s ThinkRare algorithm goes national
OTTAWA – The CHEO Research Institute’s world-first pediatric AI algorithm, ThinkRare, will soon be used in other pediatric centres across Canada – marking one of the first national deployments of […]
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Digital pre-triage at West Haldimand General
HAGERSVILLE, Ont. – Emergency departments are among the busiest and most complex areas of any hospital. Care teams must assess patients quickly and accurately, often under pressure. At West Haldimand […]
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New weapons screening at Cape Breton hospital
CAPE BRETON, N.S. – A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapons detection screening system has been deployed at the entrance of Cape Breton Regional Hospital’s emergency department. Nova Scotia Health says […]
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Best Billing Software for Canadian Therapy Practices: Affordable Options Compared
Billing software can feel like a small decision right up until your clinicians are chasing receipts and finance is reconciling payments at month-end. These are the best value billing solutions […]
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The team behind H.A.L.O. wins UHN’s inventor of the year award
TORONTO – An interdisciplinary group at UHN that was responsible for creating and launching the patient monitoring innovation called H.A.L.O. (Human Attended Live Observation) has won the hospital’s Mission of […]
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Schroeder Ambulatory Centre aims to reduce backlogs
RICHMOND HILL, ONT. – The Schroeder Ambulatory Centre (SAC), a charitable non-profit facility in Richmond Hill, just north of Toronto, has been outfitted with operating rooms, CT and MRI scanners, […]
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