Providing Financial Coverage For Canada's Complex Health-CAre Environment By Rajitha Sivakumaran Click to view Brochure Prescription drugs form an essential part of Canada’s health-care system. In 2015, more than 500 million prescriptions were filled across the nation, costing about $30 billion. Twenty years ago, only a quarter of this amount was spent [...]
By Rajitha Sivakumaran Click to view Brochure In 2014, Statistics Canada released a report showing that 54 per cent of Canadians over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese. Although most Canadians don’t view it as an illness, obesity is a chronic, progressive and relapsing medical condition. New research about [...]
Staying healthy and active across Alberta By Cheryl Long Click to view Brochure It’s no surprise that International Fitness Holdings made Canada’s Best Managed Companies list for 2015. The Calgary-based health club operator is going above and beyond the standard with its selection of clubs that aim to meet the needs of [...]
Awe-inspiring science by Canadian entrepreneurs By Rajitha Sivakumaran Click to view Brochure Innovative technology, cutting-edge research, global impact — these are descriptors often associated with organizations south of the border or across the ocean. Little does the public know that Canada is very much capable of occupying a leadership position in the [...]
Health care with a focus on the future By Cheryl Long Click to view Brochure Construction of British Columbia’s highly-anticipated new hospital is well underway, bringing with it an unprecedented level of specialized care to the province’s women and children. The Teck Acute Care Centre (TACC) is part of the second phase [...]
Medical research company plays important role in saving lives By Cheryl Long Click to view Brochure The gains of scientific research came full circle for interventional cardiologist Dr. Guy Leclerc when the new cardiac valve that his company, AccelLAB, tested in preclinical studies was finally approved for use in a human patient. [...]
Promoting healthy, drug-free bodybuilding and fitness across Canada Click to view Brochure By Cheryl Long There aren’t many 12-year olds who choose to spend their spare time pumping iron, but Mathew Park wasn’t your average preteen. And today, he continues to live life outside of the box as the president of a [...]
Impacting the future of Canadian health care By Cheryl Long Click to view Brochure What does the future of health care look like? In Jason Pincock’s world, it’s a place where labs and physicians work together to diagnose conditions and put patients on a road to wellness. It would also see patients [...]
Improving health care for patients and physicians By Cheryl Long Click to view Brochure When the Ontario government introduced a program in 2009 subsidizing doctors who were willing to transition from paper to Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), it was expected that patient care and medical practice efficiency would improve as a result. [...]
Alberta community welcomes new MVSH seniors’ facility By Cheryl Long Click to view Brochure The residents of Sundre, Alberta are proving that it takes a community to build a community. By July 2016, the new $26.6-million Mountain View Seniors’ Housing facility is slated to open; a development fueled by a passionate group [...]