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Providence Health Care Ventures and NIST Forge Research Partnership to Advance Privacy-Enhancing Technologies in Health Care
A new collaboration brings a real-world hospital environment into NIST’s Privacy Engineering Program for the first time with support from Samsung SDS and Knexus. The agreement marks a step forward in making advanced data privacy tools practical and accessible for health systems, researchers, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. Samsung SDS and Knexus are…
Read MoreMeet Simone Peets: Bringing a new lens to innovation at PHC Ventures
Simone Peets grew up watching her parents navigate the health care system from the inside — her mother a hematologist, her father an intensivist, both physicians at St. Paul’s Hospital (SPH). It’s a vantage point that shaped how she thinks. “Seeing it from my mom’s lens has been really interesting,” she says. “She does a lot of value-based care…
Read MoreThe Video Game the Body Plays Without Knowing It
How MindfulGarden is using biofeedback, nature, and a partnership with PHC Ventures to change how hospitals treat delirium without reaching for a vial. Imagine a hospital bed in a busy intensive care unit (ICU). A patient, someone’s mother, father, grandparent, suddenly doesn’t know where they are. They’re confused, frightened, agitated. They may pull at their…
Read MorePHC Ventures and Relentless Pursuit Management Partner to Accelerate Healthy Aging Innovation in BC
A first-of-its-kind collaboration in BC unites venture capital, clinical access, and AI-enabled health data built on institutional alignment that most partnerships take years to establish. Relentless Pursuit Management Inc., manager of the Relentless Venture Fund (Relentless), and Providence Health Care Ventures Inc. (PHC Ventures), the commercialization and investment arm of Providence Health Care, today announced…
Read MoreVentures Senior Director Moderates Health Care Innovation Panel at BC Tech’s Scaleup Academy
On November 18, Providence Health Care Ventures Senior Director of Medical Technologies, Vikram Devdas, stepped into the spotlight as moderator for the Scaleup Academy Webinar: HealthTech Innovation in BC – Scaling for Impact, hosted by BC Tech. The conversation tackled a big question: How do you scale breakthrough health care innovation in one of the most complex industries? Vikram guided an engaging…
Read MoreBridging Innovation and Care: PHC Ventures Wins Big
Earlier this month at the 27th Annual Life Sciences of British Columbia Awards, PHC Ventures was named Strategic Partner of the Year, a recognition of their role in shaping the future of health care innovation. President Brian Simmers accepted the award on behalf of Ventures, joined by members of his team, industry peers and collaborators. …
Read MorePHC Ventures Invests in Moonrise Medical to Advance Vascular Diagnostics and Limb-Saving Innovation
Every day, patients lose limbs to preventable complications—often without ever receiving proper vascular testing. Now, a new partnership between Providence Health Care Ventures (PHC Ventures) and Moonrise Medical aims to change that reality. PHC Ventures has invested in a Canadian health technology startup developing an innovative ultrasound diagnostic tool to transform how vascular disease is…
Read MorePHC Ventures Honoured as Strategic Partner of the Year by Life Sciences BC
We’re proud to share that Providence Health Care Ventures has been named Strategic Partner of the Year at the 27th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards—a prestigious recognition that celebrates leadership and innovation across British Columbia’s life sciences sector. Presented by Life Sciences BC (LSBC), a not-for-profit association dedicated to advancing BC’s life sciences ecosystem, these…
Read MoreProvidence Health Care Ventures Launches Innovation Partnership Program
Providence Health Care Ventures (PHCV) is proud to announce the launch of its Ventures Innovation Partnership Program (VIPP), a new initiative designed to accelerate health care innovation by connecting promising technology companies with Providence’s clinical expertise and health care facilities. The VIPP creates structured pathways for external innovators to collaborate with Providence Health Care, providing…
Read MoreBrian Simmers Shares Vision for AI in Health Care
When it comes to embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, Providence Health Care (PHC) is leading the way with innovation, courage, and a clear vision for the future. This was evident as Brian Simmers, PHC’s Chief Financial Officer, VP of Health Informatics and PHC Ventures President, joined health care and technology leaders at the…
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