Forging ahead: leveraging tech to revolutionize health care in Canada
March 29, 2023
Health care is a pressing issue for Canadians, with significant inequities, an overburdened system and increased prevalence of chronic diseases.
But Canada also has huge resources in the form of talented health care workers, researchers, and tech leaders. Through collaboration and technology, they can revolutionize our health care system.
The Communitech Future of Health program is working to improve Canadian health care through made-in-Canada tech solutions. From secure new communication tools among healthcare stakeholders to using AI to measure dietary intake and prevent disease, these companies are making a real difference. And with the proper support, they have the potential to make an even bigger impact.
On March 29, CityAge and Communitech co-hosted a digital event to profile these innovators, and show how through collaboration we can make rapid progress to solve our health care problems and build a healthier Canada for all.
PRESENTED BY
Brought to you in collaboration with the Future of Health partners:
SPEAKERS & GUESTS
Dr. Dominik Nowak
Family Physician and Health Leader, University of Toronto
Dr. Alika Lafontaine President,
Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Vivek Goel
President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Waterloo
Heidi Watson
Founder & CEO, Guardian EMR (E-HIS)
Dr. Alexandra T. Greenhill
Founder, CEO & Chief Medical Officer, Careteam Technologies Inc.
Dr. Kate Mulligan
Senior Director, Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing & Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Shannon MacDonald
Partner, Health Lead, Ernst & Young LLP
Carly Weeks
Health Reporter and Columnist, The Globe and Mail
Ahad Bandealy
Founder, Get A-Head Powered By Keel Mind & Chief Digital Officer, Keel Digital Solutions
Brent Diverty
Vice President, Data Strategies and Statistics, CIHI
Reg Joseph
CEO, Health Cities
Brian Simmers
Head of PHC Ventures and CFO of Providence Health Care
PROGRAM
Anchor Welcome & Introduction
Presentation by Reg Joseph, CEO of Health Cities
Panel 1: A Prescription for Innovation
Canada’s public health care can be revitalized through smart new collaborations among administrators, health professionals and the tech community. This panel will address how to scale the models of collaboration that are working.
- Dr. Alika Lafontaine, President, Canadian Medical Association
- Dr. Kate Mulligan, Senior Director, Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing & Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
- Dr. Alexandra Greenhill, Founder, CEO & Chief Medical Officer, Careteam Technologies Inc.
- Shannon MacDonald, Partner, Health Lead, Ernst & Young LLP
- Moderator: Dr. Dominik Nowak, Family Physician and Health Leader, University of Toronto
Fireside Chat: Dr. Vivek Goel, President, University of Waterloo and Chair, Chair, pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy Expert Advisory Group Interviewed by: Carly Weeks, Health Reporter and Columnist, The Globe and Mail
Presentation
Panel 2: How to Scale Health Data Solutions
Data is a vital resource in Canada’s health system. Exploring innovative solutions to integrate data to drive better health outcomes.
- Brian Simmers, Head of PHC Ventures and CFO of Providence Health Care
- Heidi Watson, CEO, GuardianEMR
- Ahad Bandealy, Founder, Get A-Head Powered By Keel Mind; Chief Digital Officer, Keel Digital Solutions
- Brent Diverty, Vice President, Data Strategies and Statistics, CIHI
- Moderator: Kenndal McArdle, Principal, Pender Ventures
Closing remarks: Danielle Braun Carlin, Manager, Future of Health, Communitech
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