Research study makes heart screening faster, more accessible using AI

A new study from researchers at UHN unveils an AI model to analyze data from electrocardiograms (ECG) — quick, low-cost recordings of the heart’s electrical activity that are commonly used as an initial test for patients with cardiac symptoms. The model has been made publicly...

Training that saves lives: Using simulation to strengthen teams and patient care

Over the past three years, simulation activity at Providence has increased by 30 per cent, underscoring its growing importance across clinical teams. In 2024, more than 245 simulations were delivered, and by mid-2025, that number had already been exceeded. These sessions go beyond practice; they...
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Research study makes heart screening faster, more accessible using AI

A new study from researchers at UHN unveils an AI model to analyze data...

Training that saves lives: Using simulation to strengthen teams and patient care

Over the past three years, simulation activity at Providence has increased by 30 per...

A national leader in specialized training for nurse practitioners

HN Summary • Hamilton Health Sciences launched Canada’s first nurse practitioner fellowship in hematology, marking...

Patient-led research aims to help others cope with dialysis

Life-saving kidney failure treatment needs to come with mental health care too, study shows. It...