January 27, 2025 (Oakville, ON) – The CAN Health Network is excited to announce its partnership with Branch Innovations, a division of Seafair, to implement DischargeHUB, a cutting-edge service and software platform that helps patients transition from hospital to home faster and more efficiently.

DischargeHUB is designed to streamline the hospital discharge process by organizing and managing all aspects of a patient’s transition, including coordinating home support services, arranging medical and respiratory equipment, scheduling follow-up appointments, and ensuring patients have the support they need post-discharge.

For patients, DischargeHUB means faster discharges, reduced hospital stays, and better continuity of care, which can lower the likelihood of readmissions. For health care providers, the platform automates administrative tasks, facilitates communication between hospitals and community services, and improves efficiency in discharge planning, resulting in fewer delays and enhanced patient outcomes.

Through this partnership, DischargeHUB is working with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) to address challenges as a result of an aging population and health care worker shortages, which have led to longer hospital stays for patients waiting for long-term care or post-acute services.

NL Health Services has deployed DischargeHUB across sites in its Western and Eastern Urban zones, focusing on centralizing discharge planning and improving the coordination of community-based services such as home support, respiratory care, and medical equipment. This initiative aligns NL Health Services’ “Home First” philosophy, prioritizing timely and safe discharges that enable patients to recover at home and age in place.

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