The CAN Health Network is looking for Canadian innovators who are committed to working with our Edges to introduce new solutions into the health care system.
By responding to a Call for Innovation, Canadian companies have an opportunity to help our Edges solve their most pressing challenges, while testing and refining their product or solution in a real life, supportive setting.
How the Call for Innovation Works
- CAN Health Network posts details of a market-ready challenge our Edge is looking to solve and prepared to purchase.
- Canadian companies who believe their product or solution addresses the needs of the challenge can apply via our website.
- We evaluate the submissions based on pre-determined set-criteria and invite the top contenders to present their solution to the Edge.
- The Edge, with the support of a team of experts including the CAN Health Network, selects the company they believe best fits their needs.
- The final company is paired with the Edge to work on a commercialization project which could run from three months to a year. During that time the company receives access to Edge staff, data, clinicians and other resources such as business intelligence and development. The commercialization project aims to support companies with product-market fit, commercialization and readiness to scale.
Upon completion of the project, should the Edge be ready to move into the procurement or purchasing phase, there is an, open and transparent procurement process. The company is able to leverage the insights gained over the duration of the commercialization project and compete to scale their solution across Canada. Ultimately, CAN Health Network Edges then have the ability to purchase a proven solution, tested by a trusted partner in the Network, while the company may benefit from shorter sales cycles as the procurement process is streamlined across the Network.
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Eligibility Requirements
To respond to a CAN Health Network Call for Innovation, Canadian companies with a viable solution to a challenge listed below must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a for profit business.
- Incorporated in Canada. Incorporation can take place either federally or provincially.
- Headquartered in Canada and/or is majority owned by Canadians.
- Have already obtained all necessary regulatory approvals for commercial use of their solution, if applicable.
View open and previous Calls for Innovation below.
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services needs a wellness solution that can help employees/staff by providing them access to services and experts in all areas of physical, mental and psychological well-being to be prepared for the challenges that their demanding jobs present on a daily basis. NL Health Services is posting this Call for Innovation […]
SE Health is looking to transition from a manual recreation planning process to a digital recreation planning process. The homecare provider is seeking a digital solution with a feature that enables the staff to create personalized recreational planning programs for its residents. With this solution, SE Health aims to improve efficiency in recreational planning, increase […]
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is seeking a solution to prevent Pressure Injuries (PIs) by detecting them early in the pediatric patient population at the McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) and adult population West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH). HHS is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Canadian companies who can meet the desired outcomes. […]
Bruyère’s long-term care (LTC) homes are seeking a solution to integrate ergonomic medication carts that can enhance the efficiency and safety of delivery of medications to residents resulting in improved resident care and a decline in staff injuries. Bruyère is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Canadian companies who can meet the […]
CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health (CASA) is seeking a digital incident management solution to improve the reporting and tracking of workplace and patient safety incidents. CASA is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Canadian companies who can meet the desired outcomes. CASA and CAN Health reserve the right to not […]
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a wearable biosensor solution to remotely monitor vital signs to assist in the reassessment of patients in the Emergency Department. VCH is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Canadian companies who can meet the desired outcomes. VCH and CAN Health Network reserve the right to not […]
Shannex is looking for a robotic process automation (RPA) solution to make their employee onboarding process more efficient. Shannex is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Canadian companies who can meet the desired outcomes. Shannex and CAN Health Network reserve the right to not move forward with this project at their full […]
Bruyère is seeking an innovative job posting platform to help fill vacant job postings by attracting qualified candidates who are actively searching for clinical positions. Bruyère is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Canadian companies who can meet the desired outcomes. Bruyère and CAN Health Network reserve the right to not move forward […]
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a solution to support the documentation and archiving of Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) images for improved patient care and enhanced training of internal medicine residents. VCH is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Western Canadian companies who can meet the desired outcomes. VCH and CAN Health […]
Eastern Health is seeking a solution to address issues with product/solution availability, supply chain disruption and administrative burdens associated with procurement, through rapid prototyping, testing and manufacturing. Eastern Health is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Atlantic-based* companies who can meet the desired outcomes. Eastern Health and CAN Health reserve the right to […]
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is seeking a technology solution that can be used to support a virtual physical rehabilitation program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), with the ability to expand to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients in the future, to help improve patient’s quality of life, physical activity, and disease self-management while reducing the […]
Hamilton Health Sciences is in search of a locking solution for CVADs that decreases incidence of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) for adult and paediatric oncology, surgical and critical care patients. Compared to the standard locking solutions (citrate, heparin and saline), this alternative should decrease the costly use of Alteplase for thrombotic occlusions. Hamilton […]
Eastern Health is seeking a technology solution that can remove CO2 from anesthetic circuits while maintaining the safe and reliable delivery of general anesthesia and reducing environmental impact. Eastern Health is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Atlantic-based* companies who can meet the desired outcomes. Eastern Health and CAN Health reserves the right […]
SickKids is seeking a solution to leverage and enhance its current machine learning surgical scheduling model to improve surgical efficiency and throughput through a graphic user interface (GUI). SickKids is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Ontario* companies who can meet the desired outcomes. SickKids and CAN Health reserves the right to not […]
Sunnybrook is seeking a solution to improve both patient and provider experience for breast-conserving surgery localization. The solution will address the potential for an alternative option to wired-guided localization (WGL) and radioactive seed localization (RSL) for preoperative localization of breast lesions in patients eligible for breast-conserving surgery. Sunnybrook is posting this Call for Innovation to […]
Grand River Hospital (GRH) is seeking a solution of a learning platform to utilize as a tool for accreditation preparation for their staff, with the long-term goal of using the software widely throughout the institution as the primary learning tool. GRH is posting this Call for Innovation to seek out qualified Ontario* companies who can […]
Bruyère Research Institute (Bruyère) is seeking a solution to reduce the risk of patients and residents developing pressure ulcers (PUs), which are a significant health concern and a P1 priority for Ontario hospitals. Please note this is a joint call between the CAN Health Network and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), […]
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is seeking a solution to improve reporting efficiencies by decreasing the time and effort required to pre-populate and edit reports, while ensuring all reporting requirements are met.
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) Insight Health Solutions team is seeking a solution to extract and visualize real-time clinical operational data from various sources, to enhance clinical operational decision-making and forecasting efforts.
Saint Elizabeth Health Care (SE Health) is seeking a solution to address the workforce shortage challenge stemming from bottlenecks in supply of talent, recruitment and conversion processes, and retention strategies.
Saint Elizabeth Health Care (SE Health) is seeking a solution to address inefficient and manual scheduling processes for front-line home and community care staff.
