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  • 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.
  • Ontario Enhancing Government Services Through Partnerships with Small Business

    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.

  • New Virtual Care Solution Announced for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

    Nov 01, 2017 – New Virtual Care Solution Announced for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
    Spinal Cord Injury Ontario demonstrated a new virtual platform for patients with spinal cord injury that is funded by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund (HTF).

  • New Health Self-Care App Demonstrated at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Nov 01, 2017 – New Health Self-Care App Demonstrated at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
    Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Think Research demonstrated a new health self-care application funded by the Health Technologies Fund (HTF).
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    Spotlight on Made-In-Ontario Innovation at OCE Annual General Meeting and Showcase

    Oct 19, 2017 – Spotlight on Made-In-Ontario Innovation at OCE Annual General Meeting and Showcase
    Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) celebrated another year as the province's leading research-to-commercialization organization with over 400 participants registered to attend its Annual General Meeting at Toronto's Design Exchange last night.
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    OCE, FinTech Sandbox launch partnership to grow Ontario fintech sector

    Oct 10, 2017 – OCE, FinTech Sandbox launch partnership to grow Ontario fintech sector
    About 130 representatives from the fintech innovation ecosystem gathered at the Bay Street offices of Thomson Reuters Canada to mark the occasion with an afternoon of guest speakers, case studies, and a panel discussion under the banner “The Importance of Data and APIs in the Fintech Ecosystem.”