Brian 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…
Read MoreHow IHID is Shaping the Future of Health Research—and Why It Matters
The future of transformative health research depends on the ability to access and connect vast amounts of data. For years, patient data has been siloed in different systems, making it difficult for researchers to get the full picture. But Integrated Health Informatics Datalab (IHID), developed through a key partnership with Genome British Columbia (Genome BC),…
Read MoreMaking Life-Saving Clinical Trials Accessible to Patients
MyTrials.ai receives milestone investment from Providence Health Care Ventures PHC Ventures is investing $100K in MyTrials.ai, a company founded by Dr. Zachary Laksman, an in-house entrepreneur and clinician with Providence Health Care, and three biomedical engineers; Omar Asaker, Tyler Connelly, and Kristian Isa. This partnership is built on a shared commitment to saving lives through…
Read MoreUsing AI to Address Alarm Fatigue
In hospitals, where timely responses are critical, the constant sound of alarms has become a pervasive issue. This ceaseless noise, known as alarm fatigue, erodes their ability to respond effectively, compromising both patient safety and clinician well-being. Medtronic is leading an initiative to address this challenge through the project ‘Beyond the Noise: Clinical Alarm Fatigue…
Read MoreBrian Simmers Named President of PHC Ventures, Advancing Health Care Through Technology
Providence Health Care (PHC) has announced Brian Simmers as President of PHC Ventures, the for-profit commercialization, venture capital, and technology enablement arm of PHC. Simmers, who also serves as CFO and VP Health Informatics at PHC, will lead PHC Ventures in partnering with, incubating, and investing in companies to advance health care through technology. “PHC…
Read MoreTransforming Surgical Recovery with New AI-Driven Platform
Announcing Providence Health Care (PHC) Venture’s role in the ground-breaking Postoperative Patient Management Platform (PPMP) project.
Read MoreAddressing the Pressing Issue of Pressure Injuries
Providence Health Care Ventures takes part of a new consortium that will use AI to prevent pressure injuries.
Read MoreProvidence Health Care Ventures to advance AI-driven medical innovations as part of DIGITAL’s $53M investment
Our strategic partnerships with FluidAI and Medtronic are set to transform patient care by enhancing pressure injury management and revolutionizing postoperative care.
Read MoreHealth Data Innovation: How Providence Health Care Ventures is Helping Shaping Vancouver’s Economic Future
From breakthroughs in artificial intelligence to strategic initiatives fueling growth, the report offers an insightful look into how technology is shaping Vancouver’s future.
Read MoreRehabtronics Selected by Praxis Spinal Cord Institute to Launch Prelivia Pilot Program with Providence Health Care Ventures, Pioneering Innovative Solutions to Combat Pressure Injuries
VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Rehabtronics, a leading innovator in neurostimulation technologies, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute to conduct a usability and validation study for its groundbreaking pressure injury early intervention technology, Prelivia, at Providence Health Care. Recent statistics from the Canadian Institute for Health…
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