Industry E-News Update October 11, 2012

October 11, 2012

Donations Finally Exceed Pre-Recession Levels – Canadian Hospitals Raised More Than $1.35 Billion in 2011

According to the Association for Health Care Philanthropy’s (AHP) report on Giving-Canada, donor’s to Canada’s health care institutions increased contributions by $151 million in 2011, 12.5 per cent more than in 2010. Read Article >

NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT Completes Acquisitions

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) recently announced it has completed the acquisition of 84 per cent of the office condo units and 100 per cent of the underground parking units at 807 Broadview Avenue, a 54,720 square foot medical office condo property in Toronto. Read Article >

Terra Nova Starts Multi-Year Transcription Contract for Ontario Hospitals

Terra Nova, a provider of clinical documentation solutions recently announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Shared Support Services of Southeastern Ontario (3SO). Read Article >

Government of Canada Invests in Health Research Projects to Benefit Canadians

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) recently announced the Government of Canada’s support for state-of-the-art research that will have a direct impact on the health of Canadians and provide economic benefits for the country. Read Article >