Kevin Huang

At Humber, we believe in using technology and innovation to improve workflow processes and enhance patient care. In a recent article published in Healthcare Tech Outlook Canada, Dr. Justin Grant, our Vice President of Research & Innovation, outlines a vision for building AI ecosystems that prioritize empathy, ethics, and collaboration. Explore how human-centered design principles are shaping the future of healthcare innovation. 📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gSCV-Zr4 #HumberRiverHealth #HealthcareInnovation #AIinHealthcare #HumanCenteredDesign #DigitalHealth #HealthTech

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QDoc Virtual Healthcare’s journey is a Manitoba tech success story worth celebrating. Last week’s Tech Thursday brought the community together for a fireside chat with QDoc co-founders Dr. Norm Silver and David Berkowits, moderated by Paul Card, CEO of Manitoba Innovates. The pair shared how QDoc went from four people working out of a Corydon clinic to becoming Canada’s #6 fastest-growing company in 2024 and the #1 in healthcare right here in Winnipeg. 💡 Their story is a masterclass in Prairie innovation: • Tackling healthcare access and flow through virtual care and medical tech. • Building partnerships to reach underserved communities like Peguis First Nation. • Bootstrapping early growth before securing a $1 million raise. • Growing to 28 employees and continuing to hire local tech talent. Their advice for founders was refreshingly real: ✨ Partner with domain experts. ✨ Believe in yourself through the ups and downs. ✨ Apply for awards; they open doors and build credibility. QDoc’s success shows what’s possible when purpose meets persistence. Manitoba’s tech ecosystem is thriving, and we’re proud to see local founders building solutions with national impact. Thank you to Manitoba Innovates Innovates for hosting, our event sponsors for making it happen, and to everyone who joined another great night of connection and inspiration at Tech Thursday. #TechThursday #ManitobaTech #Innovation #HealthTech #StartupLife #NorthForge

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"You can't 'move fast and break things' when human lives are on the line," says AIMI Affiliate Faculty Member Roxana Daneshjou, who develops and tests AI tools for healthcare with careful attention to potential risks. Dr. Daneshjou is enthusiastic about how AI can improve patient access and physician workflows. She envisions AI offering "scalable privilege, where everyone has access to the same information and care as those who are well-versed in the health care system." However, she cautions that significant harm could result from deploying AI prematurely into clinical environments. That's why one of her recent projects—an assessment of large language models (LLMs) for healthcare use—included an 80-expert stress test examining real-world clinical cases and studying inappropriate responses across safety, privacy, hallucinations/accuracy, and bias. Her rigorous approach to AI evaluation exemplifies the responsible implementation principles we champion at AIMI. Dr. Daneshjou's work ensures that AI tools are thoroughly vetted before reaching clinical practice, protecting both patients and healthcare providers. Learn more about her work in this Stanford University Report article exploring how experts across Stanford are charting new territory with AI: https://lnkd.in/eDXnfxXx The article also features Jef Caers, Aditi Sheshadri, Megan Ma, Julian Nyarko, Dorottya (Dora) Demszky, Chelsea Finn, Laura Gwilliams, Yuyan Wang, and Brian Trippe. #StanfordAIMI #ResponsibleAI #HealthcareAI #AIEthics #ClinicalAI

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A new clinical trial at SickKids is using molecular profiling to inform targeted therapies for children with hard-to-treat cancers. Led by Canadian Study Chair Dr. Daniel Morgenstern, the OPTIMISE trial is designed to match children, adolescents and young adults with solid #tumours, brain tumours, and #lymphomas with therapies based on the genetic makeup of their tumours. “By integrating genomic science with an adaptable trial design, OPTIMISE represents an important step forward in the quest to bring more individualized treatments to children facing challenging cancers, and a powerful example of how Precision Child Health could help shape the future of #ChildhoodCancer care,” says Morgenstern. SickKids is the first Canadian site after the trial first opened in Australia, with additional sites to open at BC Children’s Hospital and CHU Sainte-Justine later this year. Read ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gZVQh9wa 

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Canada is emerging as a global leader in applying AI to healthcare, and Toronto is right at the center of that story. Heidi Health's latest investment reflects a growing wave of innovation here: AI tools designed to work alongside clinicians, improve care capacity, and advance safe, made-for-Canada health technology. With new investment and a growing Toronto team, the company is deepening its collaboration with local health systems and contributing to the region’s strength in life sciences and AI. Learn more about this exciting development at the link in the comments. City of Toronto- Business and Economy | Sean Mui-Tummers | Dr. Thomas Kelly | Maureen Green | Invest Ontario | Invest in Canada | Investir au Canada | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ...

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Enabled by the Health Innovation Pathway, Supply Ontario and OBIO have come together to support the public sector’s procurement of innovative Canadian healthcare solutions to meet the evolving needs of Ontario healthcare providers. Through this collaboration, Supply Ontario and OBIO will work together to identify and drive procurement of innovative technologies in Ontario’s healthcare and public sectors. By focusing on Canadian-made products and solutions that align with provincial healthcare priorities, this partnership not only supports the needs of healthcare providers but will also boost local economic development and build a more resilient, responsive and self-sustaining supply chain. Visit our website to read the full announcement and learn more about this exciting collaboration 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gWJW-cKJ

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