Driving Innovation Through Procurement Access

The Waterloo Region tech organization has teamed up with the Coordinated Accessible National Health Network, known as CAN Health, to connect hospitals and other public health-care institutions with leading Canadian tech innovators.

The adoption of innovative technologies by Canadian hospitals and publicly funded health-care providers has long been hampered by procurement regulations and policies that create hurdles for Canadian suppliers, according to CAN Health and industry leaders.

“Efficient and effective training and preparation for frontline staff across the health system is more critical than ever,” Dr. Dante Morra, Chair of the CAN Health Network, said recently. “Our goal is to provide health-care organizations like Grand River Hospital with access to proven solutions that will ultimately improve patient care and enable Canadian tech companies like Axonify to scale and succeed at home and abroad.”