As healthcare professionals, physicians are some of the lucky few privileged enough to participate in the exciting world of angel investing, yet many of us do not because it can feel intimidating and lies outside our medical comfort zones. To help bridge this gap Cherry Health has partnered with HaloHealth to demystify the process of early stage venture investing, showcasing medical start-ups and collaboratively working together on due diligence for exciting healthcare investment deals.
Join Rexall's healthcare network today and discover your clinic's next home at one of their esteemed locations.
The team provides software combined with exceptionally knowledgeable professionals in billing and claims, finances, and overall business support to help you achieve better results and have a thriving clinic!
Inspired by and built for healthcare providers, experience the benefits of a secure, user-friendly system that empowers you to deliver exceptional care, optimize your practice operations, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
Cherry partners with innovators and leaders in the industries that intersect and impact healthcare professionals.
As such, we have aligned with Top 1% Alberta Realtor Derek Timmons and his team at Maverick Group. The standard of care Derek and team provide, from first home ownership to multiple investment property direction, is unmatched.
Derek and his team can provide Canada-wide trends and information while specializing in the Alberta market. If you are considering a move to or within Alberta, give them a call. They've got you covered if you need a referral for a great agent or insights across Canada!
Satori Health is changing how healthcare is delivered by addressing the root causes of the system’s dysfunction; practitioner burnout, siloed expertise and reactive care.
By assigning patients a Health Plan Coordinator (HPC) - responsible for providing them with guidance, continued connection and proactive support – they are greatly improving the patient experience.
Cherry Health has partnered with Ava to bring you a hyper-modern EMR system that is both better and more economical than your current provider.
As clinicians we spend much of our day writing or reviewing patient chart information so any deficiencies in speed, function or cost get multiplied across our whole team. After far too much wasted time and resources, two Albertan physicians, Dr Forseth and Dr Henschke, took matters into their own hands to create a next generation EMR that is guaranteed to improve your team’s efficiency while reducing your operating costs.
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Providing healthcare professionals with a secure and efficient communications tool.
Enabling healthcare teams and supporting access to care for all Ontarians.
Are you a physician interested in leveraging your medical knowledge to get compensated for advising? Want to learn about angel investing tailored for physicians and get access to exclusive healthcare startup investment opportunities? Belong to a group of 380+ like minded HaloHealth physicians.
Divisions of Family Practice is an initiative of the Family Practice Services Committee (a joint committee of the BC Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC). The Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice (RMDFP) operates as a nonprofit society.
Incorporated in 2010, it serves the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows area. RMDFP provides its 130 members with a strong voice to ensure that our members are at the forefront of positive change in our healthcare system.
We’re Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice - an organization dedicated to physicians. We have strong local partnerships ready to help you build both your professional and personal life here. We’re eager to welcome you into our close-knit, collegial medical community, offering a red-carpet experience that extends far beyond your arrival.
Values:
The Central Okanagan Division of Family Practice is a member-driven organization that:
Works collaboratively with its members, healthcare partners, and community stakeholders to deliver our mission and vision;
Empowers our members to be leaders in their community through the provision of learning opportunities and innovative, adaptable healthcare solutions;
Aims to be inclusive in all approaches to our work, appreciating the strengths and diversity of our membership and the communities we serve.
The Central Okanagan is a dynamic and diverse community of around 235,473 and is the third-largest metropolitan area in British Columbia. Kelowna has a hot, sunny, and dry climate - other parts of Canada envy weather conditions.
The division work is important as it creates a community of physicians while helping patients connect to a physician. We help people such as new moms, the marginalized, and the elderly get connected to family physicians, which helps to provide quality health care at a local level.
We know it takes courage to embrace change and face health issues head on, which is why we are passionate about dedicated care. The Langley Division of Family Practice is people centred, honours honesty, courage, and teamwork, and we are here for you along your health journey.
Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley, with a population reaching over 150,000, Langley continues to evolve.
With a rich history, a wonderful sense of community, lush offerings of nature and proximity to Vancouver, Langley may just be one of the best-kept secrets in the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Division will improve the primary care system in Vancouver for the benefit of our patients and members alike.
Building off the rich and diverse ways that family doctors provide primary care, the overarching goal of the Vancouver Division is to support our doctor members and advocate that they get the necessary tools to look after their patients. We strive to ensure that family doctors remain central to system change in this community.As the largest provincial division, membership of more than 1,200 family doctors represents 90% of the practicing family doctors in Vancouver and 18% of doctors in the province.
We aim to foster a division of family practice that celebrates and reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background, and perspective to create meaningful change in primary care. The Vancouver Division is committed to promoting justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) in all areas.
For example:
Member leadership engagement: Our leadership opportunities (whether formal or informal) are open to all members. We especially encourage those who self-identify as representing regularly under-represented voices to apply for roles of leadership.Hiring processes: We are committed to promoting JEDI in our process where all applicants are considered, regardless of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, family status, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and other protected grounds.
For resources on the issue of systemic racism and other biases in healthcare in Canada and British Columbia, refer to the resources below. For those who identify as Indigenous and are seeking support, the FHNA has compiled culturally safe supports available in BC.
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Pippen seamlessly integrates the most advanced large language models, optimized algorithms, and proprietary datasets.
Privacy Measures You Can Trust
Keeping patient information confidential is our #1 priority. Pippen uses multiple privacy measures in accordance with PHIPA and PIPEDA standards to give you peace of mind.
Tailored For Family Doctors
Every click and design feature of our platform is meticulously crafted to save family doctors time, streamline tasks, and lighten your workload.
Amjed (AJ) Kadhim-Saleh
Family Physician / Co-Founder
AJ is a community family physician and clinic owner in Toronto. AJ has a deep understanding of the joys and pains of practicing family medicine, building an efficient practice, and creating workflows that work for family physicians. AJ developed Pippen so that family physicians could claim back their time, feel supported, and have a great day at work. AJ also wants to help physicians discover the wonder of AI, which is poised to revolutionize how physicians deliver care.
Mary Aglipay
PhD Candidate / Co-Founder
Mary is a clinic owner and PhD Candidate in epidemiology with an emphasis on data science and AI. Mary brings expertise in machine learning, large datasets, and clinical epidemiology. Mary built Pippen to provide a rigorous, evidence based approach to the real-life application of AI in family medicine.
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Anxiety & Depression
Postpartum Concerns
Anger, Stress & Greif
Obesity, Eating Disorders, Weight Management
ADHD, OCD, Phobias
Motivation & Self-Esteem
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At our core, we are a diverse team of individuals, each contributing unique skills and expertise. However, our collective purpose is singular: to enhance the quality of patient care
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Effortless sharing of patient health data allows various healthcare practitioners to collaborate more effectively and develop holistic treatment plans tailored to specific needs.
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Aggregated data from multiple patients can be analyzed to identify trends, treatment efficiency, and potential areas for improvement.
More Capacity
To enable you to devote more time to your patients, we offer a state-of-the-art facility, a full support staff including nurses, medical office assistants, top-tier information technology / help desk support, and access to the latest in primary care medical technology and actionable insights derived from our extensive patient data network.
More Voice
We prioritize physician input, working closely with the South Anderson Primary Care Association (SAPCA) to gain insights on resources, issues and efficiencies, ensuring our programs and services align with the priorities of the communities we serve. Our physicians are intimately connected with leaders who craft action plans for improvement or resolution.
Build Your Practice
Just starting out in Calgary? Build your patient panel while at SCPCN and receive support to transition with them to your own practice in another south Calgary location over time. We aim to minimize impact on patient care while maximizing efficiency in serving our community’s needs.
Benefits
Choosing to practice as a physician at the SCPCN Family Care Clinic means stable income, support and established processes for attachment and continuity under a clinical Alternative Relationship Plan (cARP).
OUTBOUND PATIENT CALLS
Calling patients with recalls and messages as per physician requests.
FAX MANAGEMENT
Ensure that each fax is promptly uploaded to patient’s chart for quick access.
ANSWERING INCOMING CALLS
Answering patients calls, scheduling appointments, and/or sending messages through current EMR to appropriate office staff.
A new clinical model for primary care that supports work-life balance
Balanced schedule and support/coverage for time off
The facility, including exam rooms, equipment, medical supplies and office
Space for our physicians on a shared basis
Clinical and office staff, who we manage, train and supervise
Day-to-day running of the clinic and staff including maintaining staffing levels and competencies
Computer hardware, software, EMR training and support
Space and technology to support virtual care where appropriate
Assurance of Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) compliance on all provided technology
cARP reporting
Ongoing data storage with EMR as per CPSA guidelines
Opportunity for true team-based care
Added Trust
ClarityDX Prostate contributes to the primary care relationship through accurate risk assessment.
Reduces Unnecessary Biopsies
Clinical data show that adding ClarityDX Prostate to the patient care pathway could reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies by at least 35%. (Hyndman et al. (2024) npj Digital Medicine 7, 163)
Precision and Accuracy
Addresses the uncertainties associated with PSA screening.
Select your province
ClarityDX Prostate is currently available in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
Download your test requisition form
Follow the instructions within to fill out the forms with your patient. See the Contact Card to contact us should you have any questions.
See the key values of ClarityDX Prostate and a case study
See the versions of ClarityDX Prostate that range from using minimal clinical data, to the addition of the DRE, prostate volume, and PI-RADS score to provide a result about as accurate as a biopsy.
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Our advice and recommendations are always made with our client's interests first.
Connect with other rural physicians for sucess.
It's important to us that we have alignment with our clients, as a result we invest in the same strategies that we recommend.
We are driven by honesty and a strong moral compass.
Sean Wilson B.Mgt, CIM, CFP
Owner Moraine Financial Group Ltd
Sean’s love of finance started at the University of Lethbridge where he majored in finance and accounting. He spent the first three years of his career working with a Big Four accounting firm in the private business group, after which he made the switch to finance. Sean’s first experience working in finance was as an equity research associate with UBS Securities. With two years of equity research experience, he decided to seek out the opportunity to become a financial advisor.
Amanda Allan
Insurance and Portfolio Administrator
Amanda has an undergraduate degree from Queen’s University, and a Post-Graduate certificate in Financial Planning from Sheridan College. In the fall of 2020, Amanda relocated to Calgary from Kingston, Ontario. She completed the Harmonized Life License Qualification Program, and is now insurance licensed in Alberta. In the insurance and portfolio administrator role, Amanda loves that she is given the opportunity to help people every day. With over decade of experience to draw from, she provides exceptional client service and financial processing support.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Less Admin Work
With the addition of new internal support roles, you can spend less time on admin work and more time focusing on your patient's needs.
More Patient Services
Your patients will benefit from being able to access a wide range of specialists and services through our collaborative network.
Financial Benefits
Our unique compensation structure allows physicians to improve their earnings while also improving the care their patients receive.
Happier and Healthier Staff
Our healthcare model will benefit your staff by equally distributing tasks, meaning they should never feel overburdened with their work.
Claims Concierge
Minimize errors, maximize reimbursement, in less time
Clients retain 15% - 30%++ more revenue, net of our fees
Concierge service helps ensure highest and best use of your time
Payment Processing
Accept payments from all major credit cards, integrated and easy
Designed to maximize value and clarity for every size of medical business
From block fees to paywalls, and 3rd party billing, our processing solutions integrate and help
Cash Concierge
Receive cash just 48 hours after claims batch upload
Automates calculations and payments for clinics and groups of all sizes
Improve utilization, attract younger and more doctors in dynamic financial situations
Clarity Concierge
Integrates with all Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
See overhead, reconciliation, and OHIP error tracking in real time
See complex care, diabetic and other annual visit statistics
There's NO risk taking the PFF Challenge: All you need to do is sign up and give us access to your claims account and history.
Give Our Claims and Clarity Concierge services 6 months, and in that time we'll help you improve your practice revenue by more than our fees, guaranteed. If we don't make you more than we charge, we'll refund the difference... you won't be out one dollar.
So, if you're looking to turn around your practice, level up your practice, or take it all to the next level, we're your all-upside partner.
Melanie Swerdan
Co-Founder - Director of Creative & Sitter Recruitment
Melanie is an entrepreneurial-minded problem solver, dedicated to ingenuity and creative thinking. After a serendipitous brainstorming session at the Edmonton Folk Fest with her close friends Cressida and Amber, the concept for Birdie Break developed wings. Birdie was created to "give parents a break," connecting families and sitters beyond traditional avenues. She feels it's quite remarkable how mobile apps have the ability to bring people together, create a sharing culture, and conveniently fulfill a wide range of needs.
Melanie serves as Director of Creative & Recruitment, having developed roots among artistic pursuits including photography, costume design, camera operating and restaurant development. She is an established music photographer shooting for the likes of Billy Ray Cyrus, Elle King, Kygo, Matt Mays, City & Colour, LP, Portugal the Man, The Kooks and The Heavy to name a few. In the last 3 years she’s also co-conceptualized and co-designed a couple restaurants in Edmonton, Alberta – El Cortez Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar and Have Mercy Table + Bar.
Melanie is a buoyant, fun, and nurturing auntie. Having previously been a nanny herself, her standards for recruitment are high!
She hopes Birdie will positively touch many lives - sitters, parents and the most special of all, the little ones!
Cressida Raffin
Co-Founder - CEO
As a busy mom to two boys and an entrepreneur, Cressida fully understands the importance of having access to high-quality childcare and recognizes it as a challenge for so many parents. Whether childcare is needed in order to work from home uninterrupted, to reconnect with her husband and friends or just for some solo time, the ability to trust the providers she uses is paramount in helping her find some semblance of balance in her life! She is passionate about Birdie being the solution to this problem for other parents in the same conundrum and is committed to working hard in order to make it a service that people can rely on to help them with their childcare needs.
Cressida has spent the last 10+ years in the marketing and event coordination world after having graduated with her Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta. She is happiest when she finds projects that blend her business acumen with her creative soul and entrepreneurial spirit.
In addition to her scholarly education, she has also spent years traveling and living abroad which provided her with a unique perspective on life and helped foster another type of understanding and passion for the world. This blend of career and exploration has solidified her belief in the importance of balance in life as the path to happiness and fulfillment. Something that she hopes Birdie will offer to all parents out there who need
A lack of profit is one key reason as to why we have a shortage of Clinics.
Canada's Medical Clinic has a GPM (Gross Profit Margin), of 35%.This would most likely be the most profitable clinic network in the country.
New doctors are not seeing a bright financial future. We have the ability to generate strong profit and simultaneously attract physicians to join us at an accelerated pace, with retention rates predicted to be record breaking
We can do better and more effectively appeal to a wider audience of International Medical Graduates wanting to come to Canada by using our province-wide clinic network offering full knowledge of all of the province's unique certification requirements, combined.
To establish the largest network of clinics across Canada, allowing every Canadian the basic human right, of the ability to visit their own doctor whenever they need to, regardless of their location.
To provide every Canadian with a doctor to call their own, allowing all Canadians to take full advantage of early detection, as well as the latest advancements in technology and treatment, so they can lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
Canadian medical doctors may sign up for a free membership on our site. The Need for Managing People’s Mental and Physical Health is Critical. Our Health Professionals Directory Can Help. Expand your network of Canadian health professionals, so that you can easily refer your patients to others.
Members
Areas of Expertise
Professional Designations
Unified Health Data in One Place
Managing patient health data flows promoting health care delivery.
Seamless Collaboration Effortless sharing of patient health data allows various healthcare practitioners to collaborate more effectively and develop holistic treatment plans tailored to specific needs.
Aggregated Data
Aggregated data from multiple patients can be analyzed to identify trends, treatment efficiency, and potential areas for improvement.
Waitlist and Vacancy Management
Where there are significant waitlists and resource scarcity, technology can be used to optimize the time these scarce resources are empty.
Access and Navigation
When there are complex referral processes in place, clinicians often struggle to know where to refer to. Technology can manage this through matching, central intake, and clinical decision support.
Central Intake
Central intakes streamline care intake by using technology to process, validate, and triage service referrals, ensuring fairness and transparency.
Enhanced Efficiency
Streamlining processes and automation reduces administrative burdens, freeing up valuable time to focus on patient care.
Informed Decision Support
Intelligent matching and analytics empower informed care decisions and optimize care delivery, leading to improved patient outcomes.
Faster Transitions
Complete data provides clear insight into providers and services, simplifying navigation and facilitating safe transitions, without delay.
Seamless Coordination
Secure communication tools facilitate seamless collaboration among care providers, enhancing the overall patient experience
Siloed Health Data: Currently, health data in Canada is not easily shared among practitioners, leading to a lack of patient history awareness in Walk-In clinics, Emergency Departments, and Telehealth appointments.
Simplified through Wave:
Collect, organize, connect, and share data efficiently across EMRs and relevant data systems through Wave.
Operational Efficiency: Wave enhances operational efficiency by allowing seamless access, sharing and organization of patient data, supporting productive collaboration among care teams.
Patient-Focused: Sharing data through Wave eliminates the burden of data management tasks, allowing patients to better manage themselves and physicians to dedicate more time to their patients.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Physicians can look forward to a nicely balanced practice with a focus on prediction, prevention, and early detection. Harrison offers:
Harrison Healthcare operates primary care centres that offer personalized, service-focused healthcare delivered by a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
In addition to the family physician team, we are fully integrated and work closely with Harrison’s nurse practitioners, registered nurses, registered dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals, lab technicians and others.
We practice true collaboration—not co-location. Assessment and care protocols are guided by the latest thinking in evidence-based medical science. Together, we are dedicated to personalizing our clients’ healthcare plans, preventing disease, and detecting potential health issues at the earliest stage when treatment is most effective.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
We provide the full package for buying or selling your home as your local real estate agent
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The Zen at Ravenswood is the perfect backdrop for this tasteful condo.
The Zen at Ravenswood is the perfect backdrop for this tasteful condo.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Thanks to our AI-Powered Digital Scribe Assistant, you can:
Save time with accurate notes generated in seconds in aclinician’s personal writing style
Get started easily with the simple and intuitive web-based interface
Use it alongside your EMR of choice (EMR integrations)
Stay secure with robust medical data privacy & security compliance
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Guaranteed Hourly Rate
Practice without the burden of overhead costs and administrative responsibilities!
Work/Life Balance
Clinic hours are 7:30am-4:00pm (7.5-hour workday) Monday-Friday and there are no evening, weekend or on-call responsibilities.
Unique Patient Population
Work with a patient population of military service members who are generally healthy and motivated.
Clinics
PCNs
Zones
Family Physicians
Co-development
Incorporates the patient’s voice, needs and preferences while seamlessly integrating with clinic flow.
Potential Scalability
The care plan template is embedded in all provincial EMRs reducing administrative burden.
Accurate Assessments
Allows the management of complexity over time rather than in one single encounter.
Incorporates patient voice
Understand what is most important to patients
Manage complexity over time rather than a single encounter
Any healthcare team member can start or modify the care plan with the patient before they see the physician
Smoothly integrates into distinct clinic processes and contexts
Designed for both providers and patients
Access to tools & best practice supports
Tailored outputs based on conditions
Provides symptom management handouts & other resources for patients
Prepares patients for discussions
Easy to navigate
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Analyze and optimize
cash flow
Identify debt management strategies
Investment advice & education
Get advice for risk management
& insurance
Collaborate with your accounting and legal advisors
Understand and optimize tax efficiency
Accelerate retirement
planning
Plan for the future with estate and legacy planning
SMARTPro is uniquely designed to help professional practices self-assess their current state and develop a roadmap for the years ahead.
Emergency planning
Financial planning
Strategy and practice planning
Practice efficiencies
Technology assessment
Cloud accounting and bookkeeping
Tax review
Estate planning
Human resource consulting
Trusted by authorities
Trusted by health authorities, big and small, to deliver patient-centered care.
People-first, always
For healthcare professionals, emergency services, remote areas, and more.
Privacy is a priority
Committed to providing secure products to enable providers and patients.
Lumeca Connect is a web and mobile app-based platform built for clinics to deliver care via video, phone, and chat.
With Lumeca Go, get an instant and secure video connection to collaborate with people on the ground and make decisions quickly.
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The Zen at Ravenswood is the perfect backdrop for this tasteful condo.
The Zen at Ravenswood is the perfect backdrop for this tasteful condo.
Meet Lumeca Messages. A secure clinical communication tool inspired by health professionals to maximize collaboration via asynchronous chat.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
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Keynote talks and workshops led by best-selling authors and experts, sharing the latest and greatest.
Shop and explore our bustling exhibit hall, open throughout Friday and Saturday.
With both social and mentorship-focused events, there’s lots of time to connect with fellow physicians.
A mix of both personal a professional topics, including:
Self-love is Not an Indulgence: It's a Necessity
PaRx A Prescription for Patient and Planetary Health
IDEA: Approaches to address accessibility in EDI to center people with disabilities
5 Pivotal Ways to Shift Family Dynamics
Resilience, Mental Health, and the Power of Going First
What if always helping our kids is hurting them?
Grey-Area Drinking
The Future of Health(care)
Listen Like You Mean It
In addition, participants will also receive:
Option to add a full day of workshops, with Premium (3-day) or Essential (2-day) packages for in-person attendees (limited number of premium packages remaining!)
Access to the recorded keynote talks to view anything you miss live for three months
Opportunity for in-person attendees to attend morning optional activities, including a workout, meditation, and self-defense sessions
A conference welcome box of curated goodies, shipped to your home before the conference
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Our streamlined intake protocols and administrative team support you to do what you do best... provide patient care.
Patient referrals are received from a physician. Our referral form can be found HERE.
We contact the patient and conduct a screening interview to assess suitability and identify needs.
Patients are matched up with an appropriate physician for 10-20 counselling appointments.
There is no obligation to prescribe medications and recommendations can be relayed to the referring physician.
Savings
We regularly get our clients lower interest rates and better payment terms than our competitors. The more money you save, the more you can put towards making your new house a home.
Experience
Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of Canadians buy their first home. We’ll leverage our experience to ensure your experience is as simple and stress-free as possible.
Loyalty
We’re on your team. Period. Where You Matter isn’t just a tagline, it’s the cornerstone for everything we do. We value you and the opportunity to work with you. We’re all about saving you money now and in the future.
Step 1: Mortgage Pre-Approval
Pre-approval gives you and your realtor more defined search parameters; you’ll know what you should be looking for and what kind of interest rate to expect. This should help you build a budget, and protect you if interest rates increase while you’re house hunting.
Step 2: Offers & Negotiations
Once you’ve found the right home, your realtor springs into action. This is where Mortgage Connection turns your pre-approval into an approval. We’ll help you select the right mortgage option and get all paperwork approved and signed off.
Step 3: Closing the Deal
Your real estate lawyer will take your down payment, register mortgage charges on title, request mortgage funds, disburse funds to the seller’s lawyer and change ownership of the property over to you!
Step 1: Request Documents & Information
Documents and Information is requested from you via email, with an outline of timeline and an approximation of costs that can be expected for your commercial mortgage request.
Step 2: Terms Sheets are Presented to You
Term sheet(s) and/or an overview of options are presented to You.
Step 3: Due Diligence Reports are Ordered
Due diligence reports are ordered and lender application fees are paid. This is typically your first cost outlay, relating to your financing request.
Step 4: Final Commitment Letter
Final commitment letter is received and funding is completed. We are paid our broker fee at this very last stage of the process (upon funding).
DR. VICTOR YOUSSEF, MD.CCFP
TAPTYPE Founder and CEO
As a Canadian Family Physician and researcher, Dr. Victor found an opportunity to enhance Doctor-patient efficiency and clinical care by developing TAPTYPE with his team.
DR. THERESE IBRAHIM, MD.
Medical Content R&D Team Lead
With a Master’s in Radiology, Dr. Therese heads the TAPTYPE content team and collects and analyzes data on various conditions to develop and design healthcare improvement tools.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC), established in 1992, serves as the national advocate for Canadian rural physicians. Its mission is to champion rural generalist medical care through education, collaboration, advocacy, and research.
Let's strengthen rural medicine as a community and lead the way through connection and collaboration.
Membership Benefits:
Mentorship
Influence Advocacy
Networking Opportunities
Priority and discount registration to sessions, workshops and Rural and Remote Conference
Complementary subscription to the Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine
Manual of Rural Practice access
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Whether you're establishing, relocating, or expanding your practice, we've got you covered!
Ownership & Autonomy:
Full control over your practice decisions
Distinct Identity:
Showcase your brand.
Optimized Workspace:
Expertly crafted layouts for efficient workflow.
Prime Location & Amenities:
Convenient and accessible for your patients and staff.
Unmatched Pharmacy Support:
Seamless collaboration from setup to patient management.
Quick Response Time:
Immediate assistance when you need it.
Your records are immediately relocated and stored safely in our secured facilities.
We ensure that patients and their new healthcare providers have access to their files upon authorization.
Our easy-to-use online system allows the healthcare provider to receive the files electronically in a compliant and efficient manner.
We work hand in hand with healthcare providers and patients until the completion of the transfer or legal lifespan of medical records.
FREE Patient Record Storage
FREE notification to Your Patients
FREE patient Re-Location to Nearest Physician or to a Physician of their choice
CAPPED FEES for Your Patients
CHOICE of Electronic or Paper Records
With Tali AI, you can simplify clinical documentation by transforming your spoken notes into structured formats like SOAP notes and patient summaries. This not only saves you time but also ensures that your records are accurate and consistent. You can easily refine your notes within the system before syncing them with your Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. Tali AI is also rigorously secure, meeting top compliance standards including SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA, giving you peace of mind that patient data is well-protected.
With Tali, you'll experience simplicity and ease of use, seamlessly integrating into your medical practice in less than a minute. Compatible with EMRs, Tali lets you effortlessly transfer notes to any record-keeping system.
Start using Tali during your next patient visit and you'll find that after just five uses, it becomes an essential part of your daily workflow. This means you can focus more on caring for your patients and yourself, and less on administrative tasks.
Recognizing the linguistic diversity in healthcare settings, especially in countries like Canada, Tali AI’s support for multiple languages ensures inclusivity and accessibility, making it easier for clinicians to work with patients in their preferred language. Tali AI’s advanced understanding of medical terminology across multiple languages (English, French, and Spanish) ensures that clinical notes are precise and comprehensive.
1. Start the recording from our website or app
2. Have your patient encounter like normal
3. Stop the recording and generate accurate, coded notes in seconds
4. Copy and paste into any EMR
Auxiliary documentation: generates referral letters and after visit summaries
AI learning: adapts to your personal style based edits and feedback
Multilingual: conduct encounters in different languages and generate notes in English
Templates and Custom Preferences: format your notes to your preferences and templates for disease management
Multi-issue encounters: option to organize the HPI, Assessment and Plan by problem
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Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
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Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
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Healthcare Assets in Canada
Physician Tenants in Canada
Total GLA in Canada (sq. ft.)
Nearly 1,000 tenants and an estimated 5,000 individual healthcare professionals work in a Northwest building, creating vibrant tenant communities throughout our portfolio of properties. Whether we’re working with a solo practitioner in a 500-square-foot space or a hospital tenant leasing an entire building, we believe that partnerships rooted in genuine relationships can create meaningful impact. Northwest is driven by an unwavering commitment to delivering tenant-focused solutions that nurture and grow the dynamic healthcare ecosystems that thrive in our buildings.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
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This technology-driven approach addresses systemic issues, offering hope for a more responsive and effective Canadian healthcare system that can evolve to better serve its population.
Seamless patient-clinic two way communication
Effortless management of uninsured services
Targeted patient education and program promotion
Integrated team-based care solutions
Enhanced clinic financial performance and financial sustainability
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
of participants experienced improved quality of life
of participants showed positive changes to sleeping habits
of participants showed positive changes in eating habits
of participants showed positive changes in exercising habits
My Viva Plan structures the Lifestyle Medicine encounter, allowing adequate time for comprehensive assessments and treatment plan development. After capturing baseline health metrics / behaviors, patients begin a journey of self-awareness to build intrinsic motivation. From personalized meal plans and exercise routines to meditation practices, My Viva uses evidence-based guidelines to to empower patients with education and actionable treatment plans. By streamlining clinical flows and bridging the gap between clinic and home, My Viva Plan allows physicians to focus on delivering high-quality coordinated care, while ensuring patients receive continuous support, empowering them to stay engaged, fostering long-term success in managing chronic diseases.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Gain Support while maximizing your financial well-being. You can earn additional revenue by supervising the transition of your patient's care to another qualified Satori provider. Satori will help you ensure your employees continue to benefit from a healthy and supportive work environment. Options to maintain ownership and autonomy of your clinic will be provided, allowing you to share in the future growth and profitability of the business you built. Satori Health is a responsive and supportive partner that will invest in the long-term growth and sustainability of your clinic.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Tanya Barber, MA
Senior Project Manager
Tanya is a Senior Project Manager and co-manages one:carepath with Lynn Toon. She holds a Masters of Arts degree and has over 15 years of experience in varying health research contexts. In the past ten years her work has focused on partnering with primary care. Tanya brings proficiency in project management and supporting research partnerships. Her unique skill set as a qualitative researcher has afforded her the ability to understand the primary care landscape.
Lynn Toon, RN, MSc
Senior Project Manager
Lynn is a Senior Project Manager and co-manages with Tanya Barber. She has a Masters of Science in Healthcare Policy and Management Studies, and over 25 years of international, national and provincial healthcare research experience which has been built on the foundation of her acute care nursing experience. Lynn is skilled at working collaboratively with healthcare providers, patients and family/caregivers to develop tools that enable continuity in transitions of care and advance the delivery of team-based care for the benefit of patients.
Dr. Sara Davison, MD, MHSc, FRCPC
Founder and Director
Sara Davison is a Professor, bioethicist and health outcomes researcher in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta. She is a nephrologist with the Alberta Kidney Care - North (ACK-N) program and heads the Kidney Supportive/Palliative Care Initiatives. Her passion and vision for reducing the suffering of patients living with advanced chronic kidney disease is the foundation for the Kidney Supportive Care Research Group. Her research and clinical innovation is at the forefront of kidney supportive care.
DISCOVER
Discuss your financial goals
DESIGN
Provide financial scenario analysis & options to consider
DELIVER
Build a best-in-class portfolio to achieve your goals
TYLER PINDER
MBA, CIM®
Tyler focuses on delivering and managing attractive investment solutions while placing value on trust, openness and the connection with his clients.
Tyler became interested in the world of finance by understanding the nuances of how individuals view and manage their wealth, money and life in general. After realizing that a lot of people were not getting proper financial advice, Tyler started his career at a bank owned investment firm in 2011. He works closely with clients in explaining investment strategies designed to generate income and/or improve portfolio returns, while keeping risk at acceptable levels.
Tyler enjoys time with his family, spending time outdoors skiing and hiking and reading up on the latest Stephen King.
TATE PINDER
MBA, CIM®
Tate appreciates the human aspect of business and enjoys the process of working with his clients to help achieve their financial goal.
Studying Economics in University, Tate gained an affinity for how markets functioned. He honed-in on his investing acumen while working with hedge fund and mutual fund managers at an independent firm. Tate soon realized that he had a growing desire to work with individuals rather than organizations— this ultimately drew him to private wealth.
Tate is a proud father of two active daughters and enjoys skiing, mountain biking and hiking in the mountains with his family. You can find him at the rink playing hockey or at the soccer pitch watching his girls play. He also enjoys traveling, learning Spanish and working on his golf game.
MITCH MASTEL
CPA, CFA
Mitch places high value on trust and the financial wellbeing of his clients. Having years of professional experience from his previous tenures, Mitch has a strong grasp of financial concepts that leads him to help clients achieve their version of financial freedom.
Mitch fell in love with business at a young age and achieved his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations. Growing up with a father who is a physician, Mitch gained a deep sense of understanding for the importance of quality care. He enjoys being an advisor because it brings together his passion for finance and business with his drive to help others.
Mitch's interests include: golf, skiing, watching NFL and NHL, dinner with friends, exploring Whitefish and spending quality time with family – especially his fiancé Jules, baby Vera, and of course dog Winnie (lots of dog walks).
Advise
We match our members based on specialty with promising healthcare startups that require medical advisory. Each case is supported by our staff to reduce admin work and our members are compensated for each case. First time physician advisors are welcome!
Learn
We partner with the best angel investing education organizations and offer their programs at no cost to our members ($500+ value). Furthermore, our community is composed of like minded physicians who are always happy to help each other become sophisticated investors/advisors.
Invest
HaloHealth curates only the top <5% of vetted healthcare startup investment deals based on the collective knowledge of 380+ HaloHealth physician members that represent 30+ sub specialties as well as our team's due diligence. In 3 years, our members have invested in 40 high performing healthcare startups with 4 exits.
Dr. Azarmi
CEO
Dr. Azarmi has PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences. He did his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta on nano-drug delivery. He is the Co-founder of RS Therapeutics.
Dr. Loebenberg
CSO
Dr. Loebenberg is an internationally recognized researcher in drug delivery. He is head of the Drug Development and Innovation Centre and Co-founder of RS Therapeutics.
We understand that time is valuable! Perhaps now more than ever as we try to navigate the different measures we must take to keep our families safe. Birdie Break strives to provide a safe and convenient option for you!
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Chris has been engaged with technology innovation and the health and safety of workers for over 30 years.
This began with biochemistry and engineering at Queen’s University, followed by the redesign of fiber optic cable for networks around the globe. Recently, as Co-founder and President of Whitecap RSC Medical, Chris and his team supported remote communities, big industry operations, and their workers traveling internationally. They balanced the needs of local health authorities with rapid testing to stay open through COVID-19.
In his role as Founder and CEO of FLUID Medical, Chris is dedicated to making primary healthcare accessible to underserved communities, both locally and globally. Chris’s mission is to bridge the healthcare gap and improve health outcomes for all, regardless of their geographic location or socioeconomic status.
Chris Geisler, Founder & CEO
Save time & prevent delays
A streamlined process that improves continuity of care and enables quicker responses, and less back and forth via fax and telephone.
Increase quality / avoid errors
Better communication between prescribers and pharmacists, fewer transcriptions errors, and less time spent trying to decipher handwritten prescriptions.
Safeguard patient data
PrescribeIT® safeguards patient health data from commercial use and also includes enhanced user identity through multi-factor authentication.
PrescribeIT® is the peace of mind of knowing your prescription is transmitted electronically directly from your prescriber’s electronic medical record (EMR) to your pharmacy’s management system, increasing medication safety.
Seamless Integration
Fewer Medication-related Errors
Patient Choice of Pharmacy
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Melanie Swerdan
Co-Founder - Director of Creative & Sitter Recruitment
Melanie is an entrepreneurial-minded problem solver, dedicated to ingenuity and creative thinking. After a serendipitous brainstorming session at the Edmonton Folk Fest with her close friends Cressida and Amber, the concept for Birdie Break developed wings. Birdie was created to "give parents a break," connecting families and sitters beyond traditional avenues. She feels it's quite remarkable how mobile apps have the ability to bring people together, create a sharing culture, and conveniently fulfill a wide range of needs.
Melanie serves as Director of Creative & Recruitment, having developed roots among artistic pursuits including photography, costume design, camera operating and restaurant development. She is an established music photographer shooting for the likes of Billy Ray Cyrus, Elle King, Kygo, Matt Mays, City & Colour, LP, Portugal the Man, The Kooks and The Heavy to name a few. In the last 3 years she’s also co-conceptualized and co-designed a couple restaurants in Edmonton, Alberta – El Cortez Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar and Have Mercy Table + Bar.
Melanie is a buoyant, fun, and nurturing auntie. Having previously been a nanny herself, her standards for recruitment are high!
She hopes Birdie will positively touch many lives - sitters, parents and the most special of all, the little ones!
Cressida Raffin
Co-Founder - CEO
As a busy mom to two boys and an entrepreneur, Cressida fully understands the importance of having access to high-quality childcare and recognizes it as a challenge for so many parents. Whether childcare is needed in order to work from home uninterrupted, to reconnect with her husband and friends or just for some solo time, the ability to trust the providers she uses is paramount in helping her find some semblance of balance in her life! She is passionate about Birdie being the solution to this problem for other parents in the same conundrum and is committed to working hard in order to make it a service that people can rely on to help them with their childcare needs.
Cressida has spent the last 10+ years in the marketing and event coordination world after having graduated with her Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta. She is happiest when she finds projects that blend her business acumen with her creative soul and entrepreneurial spirit.
In addition to her scholarly education, she has also spent years traveling and living abroad which provided her with a unique perspective on life and helped foster another type of understanding and passion for the world. This blend of career and exploration has solidified her belief in the importance of balance in life as the path to happiness and fulfillment. Something that she hopes Birdie will offer to all parents out there who need
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Melanie Swerdan
Co-Founder - Director of Creative & Sitter Recruitment
Melanie is an entrepreneurial-minded problem solver, dedicated to ingenuity and creative thinking. After a serendipitous brainstorming session at the Edmonton Folk Fest with her close friends Cressida and Amber, the concept for Birdie Break developed wings. Birdie was created to "give parents a break," connecting families and sitters beyond traditional avenues. She feels it's quite remarkable how mobile apps have the ability to bring people together, create a sharing culture, and conveniently fulfill a wide range of needs.
Melanie serves as Director of Creative & Recruitment, having developed roots among artistic pursuits including photography, costume design, camera operating and restaurant development. She is an established music photographer shooting for the likes of Billy Ray Cyrus, Elle King, Kygo, Matt Mays, City & Colour, LP, Portugal the Man, The Kooks and The Heavy to name a few. In the last 3 years she’s also co-conceptualized and co-designed a couple restaurants in Edmonton, Alberta – El Cortez Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar and Have Mercy Table + Bar.
Melanie is a buoyant, fun, and nurturing auntie. Having previously been a nanny herself, her standards for recruitment are high!
She hopes Birdie will positively touch many lives - sitters, parents and the most special of all, the little ones!
Cressida Raffin
Co-Founder - CEO
As a busy mom to two boys and an entrepreneur, Cressida fully understands the importance of having access to high-quality childcare and recognizes it as a challenge for so many parents. Whether childcare is needed in order to work from home uninterrupted, to reconnect with her husband and friends or just for some solo time, the ability to trust the providers she uses is paramount in helping her find some semblance of balance in her life! She is passionate about Birdie being the solution to this problem for other parents in the same conundrum and is committed to working hard in order to make it a service that people can rely on to help them with their childcare needs.
Cressida has spent the last 10+ years in the marketing and event coordination world after having graduated with her Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta. She is happiest when she finds projects that blend her business acumen with her creative soul and entrepreneurial spirit.
In addition to her scholarly education, she has also spent years traveling and living abroad which provided her with a unique perspective on life and helped foster another type of understanding and passion for the world. This blend of career and exploration has solidified her belief in the importance of balance in life as the path to happiness and fulfillment. Something that she hopes Birdie will offer to all parents out there who need
Sara DimermanSara Dimerman is the founder of ReferToMe.ca. She is a psychologist and a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She has worked with individuals, couples and families for more than 30 years. Since the pandemic began, Sara has noticed a marked increase in the number of people looking for help with their mental health needs.
Unfortunately, because her practice often can't accommodate everyone, she has to put clients on a wait list or deny service. Often she will refer out to her colleagues but many of them too have closed practices. So, she thought that if she could create a directory of healthcare professionals referring to one another as needed, people wouldn't wait as long to receive service and healthcare professionals would have an easy and effective way to find others to help their potential client or patient, rather than putting them on a long waitlist.
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