Mergers & Acquisitions

Privatizing hospitals could improve quality of care, report argues
MONTREAL _ Following Germany's example of privatizing some hospitals could result in improved quality of healthcare delivery in Canada without affecting universal access, according to an "Economic Note" published today by the Montreal Economic Institute.
GE Healthcare-Microsoft joint venture to be called Caradigm
The recently announced joint venture between General Electric’s healthcare IT business and Microsoft will be known as Caradigm.

Telus buys EMR system
Veteran health system leader named interim CEO of OHA

Mark Rochon has been named interim president and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) until a permanent appointment is made by the OHA board of directors. He replaces Tom Closson, whose term as CEO ended in January.
Montreal's pharma research cluster threatened as AstraZeneca closes lab

Montreal's pharmaceutical research cluster is under further threat as global giants adjust to the loss of patent protection for blockbuster drugs and challenges in developing replacements.
Homecare provider We Care acquires ProHome

We Care Health Services Inc. has acquired ProHome Health Services, a community-based private health services provider to Ontario Community Care Access Centres, long-term care facilities, hospitals and to individual clients.
Telus buys EMR vendor Wolf Medical Systems

VANCOUVER _ Telus Health Solutions has acquired Wolf Medical Systems, a company that's said to be the largest cloud-based electronic medical record (EMR) vendor in Canada. Telus says the transaction will create a new line of business for the company.
DiEmanuele appointed CEO of merging Credit Valley, Trillium hospitals

Michelle DiEmanuele has been appointed president and CEO of The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre, a newly merged hospital serving the more than one million residents of Mississauga, western Toronto and the surrounding communities.
Katz sells Drug Trading, Medicine Shoppe to McKesson

At $920 million, deal is one of the industry's biggest in recent years.
RBC, Shoppers launching new banking account, debit card

Program allows clients to use banking account, debit card to collect Shoppers Optimum points.

Privatizing hospitals could improve quality of care, report argues

GE Healthcare-Microsoft joint venture to be called Caradigm

Telus buys EMR system

Veteran health system leader named interim CEO of OHA

Montreal's pharma research cluster threatened as AstraZeneca closes lab

Homecare provider We Care acquires ProHome

Telus buys EMR vendor Wolf Medical Systems

DiEmanuele appointed CEO of merging Credit Valley, Trillium hospitals

Katz sells Drug Trading, Medicine Shoppe to McKesson

RBC, Shoppers launching new banking account, debit card