Ontario Hospital Association

In Durham Region, Lakeridge Health, in collaboration with Ontario Tech University, is taking a significant step forward in the evolution of health care delivery with the launch of the Partnership for Advanced Technology in Health Care (PATH). PATH seeks to leverage #artificialintelligence (#AI) to enhance patient care and improve health outcomes for Durham Region residents. As Ontario faces increasing pressure to modernize health care in light of growing populations and evolving patient needs, health systems are looking for innovative ways to address these challenges and explore AI-driven technologies. PATH brings together Lakeridge Health's clinical expertise and Ontario Tech's research capabilities to explore how AI can address these critical challenges. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gz7nTATu #HospitalInnovation #HealthcareImprovement #HeretoCare #onhealth

Like other Ontario hospitals, The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) has seen a dramatic rise in patients designated Alternate Level of Care (ALC). To avoid inflated ALC counts, TOH developed workflow changes that enable more accurate reporting by ensuring alignment with the province's ALC definition – a key step aimed at addressing further ALC challenges. Since January 2024, TOH has decreased ALC volumes by more than 10 per cent. With more accurate reporting, providers can better understand the ALC population and how to support them through the hospital system and towards discharge. This allows patients to receive the right level of care in the right setting, which is essential for their recovery and overall well-being. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g88ayTvY #HeretoCare #onhealth

Last month, Health System News featured a story chronicling Bluewater Health's operational response to its 2023 #cyberattack. This month, the hospital takes a closer look at the cultural foundation that helped staff, physicians, and leaders rise to the challenge with resilience and teamwork in part two of this series. Bluewater Health's community was united by a shared commitment to kindness, engagement and trust. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnS2meKu #HeretoCare #onhealth

Since its debut at Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health, the state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi robot has revolutionized how surgeries are performed, enabling teams to perform more complex laparoscopic operations on patients with complicated health concerns. Building on this success, a team led by Dr. Tim Van Mieghem is trialing the robot for fetal surgery, aimed at decreasing #spinabifida's adverse effects. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gU5rDjvz #laparoscopy #HospitalInnovation #HeretoCare #onhealth

For nearly two decades, Dr. Lise Phaneuf has been a pivotal figure behind the advancements in #biomedicalscience at Sinai Health and beyond. As an accomplished veterinarian, she has consistently ensured that the welfare of research mice meets the highest standards. Her dedication was recently recognized with the inaugural Gilles Demers Award for Excellence in Animal Care. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwYa5hH4 #onhealth

Since the onset of COVID-19, Erie Shores HealthCare has been faced with an over-capacity emergency department. Through consultation with relevant stakeholders and community partners, a mobile medical strategy was launched to improve the situation, taking health care directly to vulnerable communities in the region, many of whom face significant challenges in accessing primary care for various reasons. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epV_vjv6 #HeretoCare #MobileHealth #HealthEquity #HospitalInnovation #onhealth

In what is believed to be an Ontario first, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has used positron emission tomography (PET) technology to guide treatment in patients with meningiomas, a common type of benign brain tumour. Unlike MRI or CT scans, PET provides images of the metabolism of the brain tumour and surrounding bone, enabling radiation oncologists to precisely target and attack tumour cells. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXY7gM2M University Health Network #HeretoCare #CancerTreatment #HospitalInnovation #onhealth

Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre and Lawson Health Research Institute are using advanced technology and #artificialintelligence (#AI) to diagnose #rarediseases and prenatal exposure-related birth abnormalities. The research uses technology called EpiSign™ which leverages AI to measure a patient's epigenome and is used to help diagnose more than 100 genetic diseases that were previously difficult to diagnose. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsbKaKvu #ResearchIsCare #HospitalResearch #healthresearch #HealthcareInnovation #onhealth #HeretoCare London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI)

In the face of ongoing challenges in recruiting for positions within health care, Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre (TBRHSC) has created a promising initiative: the Indigenous Career Experience (ICE). In its fourth year, ICE aims to engage Indigenous youth by offering valuable insights into various career paths in health care and fostering a connection with TBRHSC. A key component involves reaching out to high school students before they finalize their post-secondary career choices. By offering students the opportunity to be involved in hands-on learning, the program provides an opportunity for students to get excited about a future career in health care. It also facilitates the recruitment of Indigenous staff within the health care sector. "I never realized how many different career paths there are in health care until today. The Indigenous Career Experience opened my eyes to opportunities I didn't know existed, and I feel inspired to pursue a future where I can help my community and make a difference," said Aaron Klement, a grade 10 student who participated in ICE. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gbDdhq5h (via the Ontario Hospital Association) 📷: Over 60 students from school boards across Thunder Bay were on-site at TBRHSC to explore many different health care career options.

The Niagara Health Knowledge Institute (NHKI) is poised to transform #healthresearch worldwide with an innovative blood biomarker study whose findings could make it easier for more rural and community hospitals to contribute to translational research. Translational research aims to translate or convert research results and discoveries into real-world applications that directly benefit people. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6dB8Uy3 #ResearchisCare #HospitalResearch #HeretoCare #onhealth