Innovations Transforming the Care Environment
March 15, 2018
On May 24-25, 2018, Richard Tam will be giving a talk titled “Building Blocks of a Smart Hospital” at this year’s Canadian Centre for Healthcare Facilities (CCHF) Conference in Vancouver.
Conference: Innovations Transforming the Care Environment, Vancouver (CCHF)
Mackenzie Health’s innovative workforce management: Autonomous, intelligent, and proactive
March 15, 2018
Mackenzie Health has selected Workforce Dimensions, a new solution from Kronos that helps transform workforce management processes. The Kronos D5 platform powers Workforce Dimensions using Google Cloud Platform, leveraging Google Cloud’s substantial investments in global infrastructure, security, and ongoing innovation.
Media Release: Canadian Healthcare Technology
Altaf Stationwala visits Sweden to share Mackenzie Health's
smart hospital vision
Feb 6, 2018
Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO of Mackenzie Health & the Mackenzie Innovation Institute, will deliver a keynote at Ramboll Hospital Conference on Feb 6 in Sweden. He’ll share how applied innovation is fueling Mackenzie Health’s journey to Canada’s first smart hospital.
Media Release: Ramboll Sverige (Facebook)
Nov 2, 2017
Mi2 showcased the concept of the Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT) and share the role it is playing in delivering healthcare services in an increasingly connected world. As part of the Intelligent Health Pavilion at HealthAchieve 2017, Mi2 has collaborated with its vendor partners to showcase a demonstration highlighting different aspects of IoHT.
Sept/Oct, 2017
In September and October 2017, through collaboration with the Don Mills Family Health Team and the University of Toronto, and at the request of Kathleen Wynne’s office, Mi² hosted a delegation of government leaders for a site visit which resulted in a group of physicians coming to the site for training. Feedback was immensely positive from both visits and has created new relationships with Don Mills FHT and the University for future collaborations of this nature.
Feb 22, 2017
Philips announced its partnership with Mi2 in Canada on opportunities to develop, test and evaluate technological solutions and innovations intended to improve patient care across the healthcare system.
Sept 7, 2016
Mackenzie Health is expanding its innovation strategy by radically advancing how it delivers non-clinical support services. As part of Mi2’s first-in-Canada Innovation Unit, the hospital is partnering with its support service provider, Sodexo Canada, to expand the interconnectivity of IT systems that manage service fulfillment to improve care through greater efficiencies and patient-centred flexibility.
June 17, 2016
Richard Tam, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Mackenzie Health has been awarded the 2016 Innovation Award for Healthcare Leadership by the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL)
Dec 3, 2015
A presentation by Dr. Aviv Gladman, Chief Medical Information Officer of Mackenzie Health, on connecting patient care with Digital Health Moments and the Internet of Healthcare Things.
June 25, 2015
Mackenzie Health continues to advance its Innovation Strategy with the launch of Phase Two of the Innovation Unit. The first project of the Mackenzie Innovation Institute (Mi2) and a first-in-Canada initiative, the Innovation Unit features a unique integration of advanced technology that transforms the delivery of care.
June 16, 2015
Mackenzie Health, a 500-bed community hospital, has transformed a 34-bed ward into an ‘Innovation Unit’, a living laboratory that will test evidence-based practices and technologies to produce the most effective ways of treating patients. A real-life laboratory that will test technologies and methodologies to improve the quality of care – with an emphasis on patient safety and outcomes.
