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  Accessibility Innovation Showcase and $20,000 Tech Pitch Competition Open for Applications

  Feb 01, 2018 – Accessibility Innovation Showcase and $20,000 Tech Pitch Competition Open for Applications
  Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), on behalf of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science (MRIS) and the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO), is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the next Accessibility Innovation Showcase (AIS) and Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition.
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  CENGN and OCE Join Forces with Government of Ontario to Create Advanced Networking Capabilities for Innovators, Firms Across the Province

  Jan 25, 2018 – CENGN and OCE Join Forces with Government of Ontario to Create Advanced Networking Capabilities for Innovators, Firms Across the Province
  CENGN (Centre of Excellence in next Generation Networks), a leader in the rapid commercialization of network products, applications and services, and Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) are joining forces to catalyze the development of advanced networking technologies and further establish the province as a global leader in this emerging field.
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  Ground-breaking tech identifies cognitive diseases with high accuracy

  Jan 25, 2018 – Ground-breaking tech identifies cognitive diseases with high accuracy
  Revera Inc. and WinterLight Labs today demonstrated a new speech-assessment technology that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).
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  Ontario investing in made-in-Ontario Health Technologies

  Jan 02, 2018 – Ontario investing in made-in-Ontario Health Technologies
  The province is improving patient care through cutting-edge, made-in-Ontario health technology that will help bring better care closer to home.

• New innovative system aims to solve communication challenges in long-term care homes

  Dec 07, 2017 – New innovative system aims to solve communication challenges in long-term care homes
  peopleCare Communities and Hogan Pharmacy Partners demonstrated a new communication system for long-term care (LTC) homes that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

• Building capacity in the health system to improve follow-up care for breast cancer patients

  Dec 05, 2017 – Building capacity in the health system to improve follow-up care for breast cancer patients
  Dr. Fahima Osman, cancer surgeon, demonstrated CareHub – an online platform for breast cancer patients that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

• The Ottawa Hospital demonstrates new web platform for remote pathology services

  Dec 01, 2017 – The Ottawa Hospital demonstrates new web platform for remote pathology services
  The Eastern Ontario Region Laboratory Association (EORLA) and Pathcore demonstrated the benefits of live digital microscopy for intra-operative consultations and its benefits for distributed healthcare delivery networks, a project funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

• New Technology Identifies Seniors at Risk of Falling

  Dec 01, 2017 – New Technology Identifies Seniors at Risk of Falling
  The Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), in partnership with GE Healthcare Canada, has launched a new screening tool to reduce the rate of falls among seniors. The project, supported by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund, will also provide valuable data to assist healthcare teams in developing effective falls prevention strategies for the future.

• New innovative health communication platform demonstrated at Winchester District Memorial Hospital

  Nov 30, 2017 – New innovative health communication platform demonstrated at Winchester District Memorial Hospital
  Arnprior Region & West Ottawa (AROW) and Upper Canada (UC) Health Links demonstrated a new innovative telehealth technology developed by Aetonix Systems that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

• Ground-breaking project aims to minimize complications after cardiac surgery

  Nov 29, 2017 – Ground-breaking project aims to minimize complications after cardiac surgery
  A ground-breaking project is underway at Hamilton Health Sciences’ Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) to address a major medical issue in Canada and around the world: too many patients develop complications after having cardiac and vascular surgery, resulting in re-admission to hospital soon after they have been discharged home.

• New innovative home care platform demonstrated at Brain Injury Services / Step Up! ABI Recovery Rehab Centre

  Nov 29, 2017 – New innovative home care platform demonstrated at Brain Injury Services / Step Up! ABI Recovery Rehab Centre
  Brain Injury Services and Alaunus demonstrated an innovative home care platform that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

• New digital health solution for remote patient care demonstrated at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre

  Nov 24, 2017 – New digital health solution for remote patient care demonstrated at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre
  Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre and Reliq Health Technologies demonstrated a new digital health solution for remote patient monitoring that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

• New patient monitoring technology demonstrated at Markham Stouffville Hospital

  Nov 16, 2017 – New patient monitoring technology demonstrated at Markham Stouffville Hospital
  Closing the Gap Healthcare, in partnership with Markham Stouffville Hospital, demonstrated a new remote patient monitoring technology that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

• New healthcare technology aims to reduce wait times

  Nov 16, 2017 – New healthcare technology aims to reduce wait times
  Southlake Regional Health Centre and NextUp Care demonstrated a new technology designed to reduce wait times, a project funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

• New mental health support system introduced for Brantford Police Service

  Nov 15, 2017 – New mental health support system introduced for Brantford Police Service
  Brantford Police Service, in partnership with St. Leonard’s Community Services and HealthIM, demonstrated a new mental health crisis support system that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).
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  Ontario Creating Opportunity with Cars of the Future

  Nov 10, 2017 – Ontario Creating Opportunity with Cars of the Future
  Ontario is reinforcing its status as a go-to destination for developing automated vehicles by launching AVIN, the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network, in Stratford.
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  Ontario Enhancing Government Services Through Partnerships with Small Business

  Nov 09, 2017 – Ontario Enhancing Government Services Through Partnerships with Small Business
  Ontario is partnering with small businesses to develop innovative technologies that will help government deliver better services and programs across the province.

• New digital platform for mental health support demonstrated at Stella’s Place

  Nov 09, 2017 – New digital platform for mental health support demonstrated at Stella’s Place
  Reconnect Community Health Services and Stella’s Place demonstrated a new digital platform to serve young people with mental health issues, funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).
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  Ontario Continues to Build Capacity in Healthcare-related Innovation Procurement

  Nov 06, 2017 – Ontario Continues to Build Capacity in Healthcare-related Innovation Procurement
  Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is pleased to announce six successful applicants for the second round of REACH (Resources for Evaluating, Adopting and Capitalizing on Innovative Healthcare Technology), an innovative program designed to help Ontario healthcare provider organizations more rapidly adopt innovative healthcare technology solutions.
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  Ontario Supporting Innovative Auto Projects

  Nov 06, 2017 – Ontario Supporting Innovative Auto Projects
  Ontario is partnering with small and medium-sized auto parts companies to help them invest in technology and grow their business.