Across Canada, there is growing recognition that clinical research should not be viewed as a last resort, but as an important component of healthcare. When patients are aware of and able to access clinical trials, research becomes part of the care continuum, offering potential new treatment options while advancing medical knowledge. Yet despite the strength […] The post Making Clinical Research a Care Option: How Digital Infrastructure is Expanding Access to Clinical Trials in Canada appeared first on Hospital News.

Imagine training an AI model on patient data from hospitals in Vancouver, Toronto, and Halifax without a single record ever leaving its original institution. No data transfers. No privacy breaches. No regulatory grey zones. Just powerful, collaborative intelligence built at the edges. This is the promise of Federated Learning and it is no longer theoretical. […] The post Privacy-First AI: How Federated Learning Is Transforming Canadian Cancer Research appeared first on Hospital News.

Canada’s healthcare system is at an inflection point. Leaders nationwide are working to strengthen access, ease pressures on care teams, and improve outcomes – all while facing workforce shortages and fiscal constraints. Meanwhile, expectations are shifting. Patients and providers seek more connected, coordinated, and personalized care. Across Canada, momentum is growing for more integrated, interoperable […] The post Beyond Health Data: Connecting Care Across Canada appeared first on Hospital News.

HN Summary • William Osler Health System is embedding AI into its new Epic hospital information system to enhance clinical decision-making, improve patient safety, and streamline care ahead of its 2026 launch. • The initiative is clinician-led and grounded in strong governance, ensuring AI supports care delivery while maintaining privacy, ethics, and human oversight.  • […] The post Designing the future of care: Advancing an AI-enabled hospital system appeared first on Hospital News.