
Calgary companies are at the forefront of innovation in health IT and medical devices.
Alberta has one of the largest, most mature, detailed and comprehensive health system data depositories in Canada.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province-wide, fully integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to over four million people. In 2017, Alberta became the first province to institute a province-wide electronic health record system. The Clinical Information System (CIS) offers healthcare providers one central access point to patient information, common clinical standards and best healthcare practices. Patients are able to access their personal health plan and test results online, book appointments electronically and interact directly with their healthcare team through secure messaging.
HATCH-YYC is Calgary’s first health technology accelerator and will incubate at least 55 health-tech companies over five years, creating 300+ jobs in digital health. It will provide companies access to a privacy-compliant communication platform as well as system integration with industry leaders in healthcare and collaboration with target patients and service providers.