Register for Informatics Now: A Live Learning Series to gain insights from experts at the forefront of Canadian digital health and health informatics.

Each session will be presented virtually in real time by an established Canadian digital health professional with real-world experience, diverse regional perspectives, and proven expertise in their area of study.

This comprehensive eight-session virtual series will take learners on a journey through the core concepts of health informatics, equipping them with the essential knowledge and skills required to succeed in the Canadian digital health landscape. Materials presented will be based on the existing Digital Health Canada Core Health Informatics courses, with refreshed and updated content.

Spaces are limited to encourage participant engagement and networking, and to allow time for questions and answers.

• Total online class time: 27 hours
• Start Date: February 10, 2026
• End Date: March 10, 2026
• Session content: The Canadian Healthcare System; Clinical and Health Services; Technology Ecosystem; Information Management; Project Management; Healthcare Transformation; Analysis & Evaluation; Bonus Session: CPHIMS-CA
• Earn 1 CEU for each hour of class time (please refer to the HIMSS renewal requirements guidelines for more information)

Healthcare did not evolve in a world of abundance. When demand exceeds capacity, bottlenecks appear, and they cascade. Much of modern healthcare is spent managing scarcity, not delivering care. What if scarcity is no longer the right design assumption?

Capacity isn’t only headcount and infrastructure, it’s also time and attention. What could our health system look like if we used AI to create more capacity? What if we doubled healthcare capacity?

In this webinar, Dr. Simon Kos and Dr. Paul Hacker explore what a higher-capacity health system could mean for key outcomes in the Canadian context, and how leaders can approach AI in a way that supports clinicians while keeping care human.

Presented by:

Dr. Paul Hacker

Dr. Paul Hacker is a pioneering palliative medicine physician with 35 years of experience navigating Canada's healthcare bottlenecks. He serves as the Lead Physician of Community Palliative Medicine Associates and as a Clinician Teacher at the University of Ottawa. Deeply committed to health system transformation, Dr. Hacker holds board directorships with Carefor Home Health and GeriMedRisk. He is a leading advocate for integrating advanced tools, like AI, to reduce clinician burnout, unlock capacity, and restore the vital human connection in patient care. 

Dr. Simon Kos

Dr. Simon Kos is an internationally recognized leader in digital health, working in senior executive roles for over twenty years. He is a registered clinician and the Chief Medical Officer of Heidi Health, responsible for clinical strategy, industry engagement and leading what the future of AI in healthcare can and should deliver. Significant past roles include global chief medical officer of Microsoft based in Seattle, Health Director APAC of Microsoft based in Sydney, CEO of Next Practice, Physician Executive with Cerner, and the co-chair of the Global Commission to end the Diagnostic Odyssey for children with a Rare Disease.

Earn One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. 

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Digital Health Canada recently launched a strategic planning exercise to guide the organization into 2030. We are committed to getting as much input into this process from our stakeholders as we can—this is where you come in!

We would love to get your insights and perspectives as we shape our future agenda. Register and join us online to have your say in the future of Digital Health Canada!

Connect with Ontario public and private sector leaders and innovators as they explore the issues that matter most to Ontario patients, caregivers, and digital health professionals—discussions that are the hallmark of the annual Digital Health Canada ON26 Conference (UpOnDigital: Update on Ontario Digital Health).

• Registration fees shown include 13% HST. 
• CPHIMS-CA Maintenance: Earn 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event.
• Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM ET on February 14, 2026, will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM ET on February 14, 2026, are non-refundable. An alternate attendee’s name may be substituted until March 18, 2026, by sending a written substitution request to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate.
• Sponsorship Opportunities: To inquire about sponsoring this event, contact Dino Falvo.

A Special Members Meeting of Digital Health Canada will be held as follows: 

• Thursday March 19, 2026
• 12:00 p.m. ET – 12:30 p.m. ET

Please register your attendance and the appropriate links will be sent for you to join. 

The following matters will constitute the Agenda:

1. Call to Order 
2. Motion to approve the updated Digital Health Canada by-laws
3. Adjournment 

If you are not able to attend the Special Members Meeting, you may assign a proxy vote using the online proxy form available here or by downloading and completing a PDF proxy form found here. Proxy forms must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EDT on March 5, 2026. Email your completed PDF proxy form to sbott@digitalhealthcanada.com.

If you need more information about the Special Members Meeting, please contact Shannon Bott, Executive Director, at sbott@digitalhealthcanada.com.

Join us for snacks and socializing at this casual evening MeetUp in Toronto (conveniently taking place just before the ON26 Conference)! Digital Health Canada MeetUps offer opportunities to network with digital health professionals from your area in a relaxed atmosphere.

Your $36.75 registration fee includes snacks and one drinks ticket (soda, wine, or beer).

Registration fees shown include 13% HST.

Registration Cancellation Policy: All sales are final, and there are no refunds. Substitutions are available until February 27, 2026. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

The healthcare system is swimming in lost hours. 

Millions of clinician hours disappear each year into administrative burden across every specialty, department, and region — compounded by countless staff hours spent coordinating, reconciling, and manually managing fragmented workflows. 

Administrative burden is not simply inefficiency, it is suppressed capacity hiding in plain sight. 

Attendees will learn how to: 

Presented By:

Yan D-Beaurivage, VP, Product, Market and Growth Strategy, Petal Health

Yan D-Beaurivage is a healthcare technology leader focused on helping health systems unlock constrained capacity by addressing administrative burden, system alignment, and finding a way for teams to do more with less.

As Vice President of Product, Market and Growth Strategy at Petal his work centres on the operational realities that limit hospital performance, fragmented workflows, manual coordination, and disconnected digital systems that suppress throughput, strain clinicians, and erode margin. Leveraging more than 15 years of Product Development and Partnership experience, Yan partners with health system leaders to translate strategy into practical, enterprise-wide execution, aligning clinical operations, digital infrastructure, and financial performance.

His approach is pragmatic and system-focused: simplify workflows, eliminate duplication, untapped system development, and deliver measurable time-to-value without adding organizational complexity.

AI-enabled clinical decision support systems (AI-CDSS) promise to improve clinical workflows, reduce administrative burden, and help clinicians apply evidence-based care at the point of care. Yet questions remain about their real-world value, integration with clinical workflows, and the legal and regulatory issues with AI-CDSS at this point in time.

This webinar presents findings from three complementary analyses conducted through the Evidence2Practice (E2P) AI Discovery initiative: a market analysis of the AI-CDSS ecosystem, an evaluation of the value proposition for primary care clinicians, and a legislative and policy review of the regulatory landscape in Ontario. Together, these insights offer a comprehensive view of the opportunities, risks, and practical considerations shaping the future of AI-enabled clinical decision support in Canadian primary care.

Presented by:

Dr. Ali Damji, Clinical Lead, Digital Implementation of Quality Initiatives at Ontario Health

Dr. Ali Damji is a Family Physician and Addiction Medicine Specialist with extensive expertise in quality improvement, care redesign, and performance measurement in primary care. His work focuses on advancing practical approaches that translate evidence into real-world improvements in clinical practice and patient outcomes, particularly through the integration of digital tools and innovative models of care.

Dr. Damji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family & Community Medicine (DFCM) at the University of Toronto, where he serves as the Primary Care Collaborative Partnerships Lead. In this role, he works to strengthen partnerships across health systems, academia, and clinical practice to support the implementation of high-impact primary care initiatives.

He is widely recognized for his leadership in implementing scalable solutions that improve care delivery, including the development and application of digital and data-informed approaches to support clinical decision-making and system improvement.

Valentina Gnanapragasam, Clinical Design Specialist at the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP)

Val Gnanapragasam is a critical member of the Centre for Effective Practice’s (CEP) clinical design team, collaborating with clinical experts, technical developers, and patient advocates to develop, design and implement digital tools and resources for both the Evidence2Practice Ontario (E2P) program and the Knowledge Translation in Primary Care (KTinPC) initiative. Since joining the CEP in 2021, she has supported the successful launch of over 15 E2P and KTinPC tools and resources. Prior to joining the CEP, she gained valuable sector experience as a Research Assistant at St. Michael’s Hospital and as an Outreach Coordinator at Toronto General Hospital. Val holds a Master of Health Informatics from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in Global Health Studies from Western University.  

Ariane Siegel, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at OntarioMD 

Ariane joined OntarioMD as General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer in 2016. She is widely recognized for providing practical strategic advice on in the field of digital health and innovation.  She is known internationally for her achievements in privacy and security. Ariane was awarded the 2023 Women in IT Award for Canada’s Security Leader of the Year. She has been recognized by Who’s Who as a global leader in technology law, privacy and data protection. Ariane provides OntarioMD with strategic and legal advice. Her current focus is on technology and legal issues with respect to use of Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care. Through her leadership, OntarioMD provides health system partners with a perspective on privacy and security from the lens of community-based physician practices. Ariane developed OntarioMD’s Privacy & Security Training Module for the Ontario health-care sector and a second Module focused on virtual care. 

Ariane brings a wealth of experience in leadership, governance, and conflict resolution.  She serves as a Board Director for the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (I.C.E.S.) and has recently joined the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s (IPC) Strategic Advisory Council for a 2-year term.  

Prior to joining OntarioMD, Ariane supported global corporations with technology law advice as a Partner in Canada’s largest law firm and from her own practice. She worked as a Senior Ontario Court of Justice and as Constitutional Counsel to the Attorney General of Ontario. Ariane was part of the launch team for Richard Branson’s Virgin Mobile Canada.

Emily Ha, Research Associate at Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV)

Emily Ha is a Research Associate at the Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV), where she leads provincial and national evaluations of artificial intelligence and digital health technologies in primary care, including AI scribes and clinical decision support tools. Her work focuses on understanding how emerging technologies can improve healthcare access, provider workflows, and patient-centered care while supporting responsible and evidence-informed adoption across health systems. She collaborates closely with partners across Canada, including health system leaders, policymakers, clinicians, and patients to generate real-world evidence on the implementation and impact of digital innovations.

Earn One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. 

Webinar Wednesday attendance is one of the benefits of Digital Health Canada Membership. Not a member yet? Join Digital Health Canada to enjoy Webinar Wednesdays and other benefits of membership. 

Physician burnout and workforce attrition threaten the sustainability of rural healthcare. Hybrid care models, where virtual physicians support on-site teams in real time, reduce workload and improve professional well-being. Drawing on preliminary evidence from partnered hospitals and 2024 national provider survey results, findings show improved morale, work-life balance, and coverage stability. These results establish a foundation for ongoing evaluation with updated data to be included at next year’s conference.

Presented by:

Katherine Atkinson, Director, Health System Partnerships

Katherine Atkinson brings over 12 years of experience in health technology commercialization and a background in public health and epidemiology. Katherine has led multimillion-dollar partnerships with organizations, including the Gates Foundation, Pfizer, Sanofi, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Known for her strategic leadership, she has played a key role in developing business strategies, launching first-to-market products, and shaping conversations at global healthcare conferences. As Director of Health System Partnerships at Teladoc Health Canada, she collaborates with healthcare leaders across Canada to advance virtual care and improve access through innovative partnerships.

Jennifer Keough, RN, Clinical Operations Supervisor, Teladoc Health Canada

Jennifer Keough is a Registered Nurse and graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Class of 2013. She brings a strong clinical foundation in rural emergency medicine and critical patient transport by both ground and air. Currently serving as Clinical Operations Supervisor at Teladoc Health Canada, Jennifer plays a key role in advancing virtual care delivery nationwide.

She began her journey with Teladoc in November 2023 as part of the pioneering virtual ER (vER) program, contributing to its development before the launch of the first site. Since then, she has been instrumental in expanding the program to over 20 locations across Canada, supporting clinical teams and driving innovation in digital health services. Her leadership reflects a deep commitment to accessible, high-quality care for patients in diverse communities.

Dr. Tracey Parnell, MD, Chair for Primary Care and Rural Medicine

Dr. Tracey Parnell is a rural Canadian physician and researcher with a passion for medicine that empowers patients and providers. She is currently the Teladoc Health Canada Chair for Primary Care and Rural Medicine, while still maintaining an active and diverse clinical practice. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia and was previously the Research Evaluation and Quality Improvement Sector Lead for the Rural Coordination Centre of BC, which works on behalf of the Joint Standing Committee, an entity that advises the BC government and the Doctors of BC.

She has a heart for providing care for underserved communities, especially those in war torn environments; she has been honoured to care for the most injured and vulnerable on the front lines of Ukraine multiple times since 2022. Believing strongly that patients deserve answers to their question of what is wrong and how can it be fixed, her clinical and research work includes restorative reproductive health, particularly PCOS and endometriosis, focusing on addressing underlying issues contributing to fertility.

Earn One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. 

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For over 35 years, HealthPartners has brought workplaces, health charities and the communities of people with lived experience they serve together under one shared purpose – to improve the lives of those affected by illness. The HealthPartners Health Advisory Network is an online community initiative by HealthPartners designed to elevate the voice of people with lived experience in shaping Canada’s healthcare future. Grounded in the belief that better outcomes start with listening to patients and caregivers, the Network connects individuals who have experienced illness—or cared for someone who has—with learnings poised to influence donors and decision makers to help build a healthier Canada for us all.

Through this initiative, HealthPartners created a structured and accessible way for Canadians to contribute their perspectives virtually— ensuring that those most affected by healthcare decisions are meaningfully involved in shaping them. By bridging the gap between people with lived experiences and the health ecosystem, the Health Advisory Network offers a scalable model for embedding patient insight into system design and evaluation.

Our presentation will highlight how the Network operationalizes patient engagement at scale and share early learnings from our recent findings - highlighting the experiences of over 400 individuals who are part of this network. It will also explore the impact of integrating patient voices into decision-making — from improving the relevance of solutions to building greater trust and accountability across the healthcare system.

Presented by:

Shauna Almas, Chief Purpose Officer 

Shauna Almas is the Chief Impact Officer at HealthPartners, a purpose-motivated leader passionate about improving the health and well-being of Canadians. With an intentionally unconventional career spanning commercial, public, and not-for-profit sectors, she brings a unique blend of business acumen and mission-driven leadership. 

Shauna began her career in the life sciences industry, gaining cross-functional expertise in regulatory affairs, sales, and marketing. In the latter half of her career, she has applied that experience to the not-for-profit health sector to drive revenue growth and strategic partnerships nationally. 

She also finds deep fulfillment in serving her community – currently volunteering as a leader with her daughter’s Girl Guides unit and serving on the Board of Directors for her local hospital foundation. 

With a consultative, collaborative style, she lives by the African proverb: "Alone, we go faster. Together, we go further."

Earn One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. 

Webinar Wednesday attendance is one of the benefits of Digital Health Canada Membership. Not a member yet? Join Digital Health Canada to enjoy Webinar Wednesdays and other benefits of membership. 

Join us for a reception following the conclusion of e-Health 2026 and to kick off the CHIEF Executive Forum Spring26 events. Reserve your spot by registering today or send an email confirming your attendance to chief@digitalhealthcanada.com.

Your CHIEF Membership includes registration at both the Spring and Fall Symposia and Receptions, however, to reserve your place and ensure everyone will be comfortably accommodated, separate confirmation is required for each of the events.

Join us for this knowledge-sharing, learning, and networking event with public and private sector digital health leaders from across Canada. Reserve your seat at the table where important digital health conversations happen.

All CHIEF Executive Forum members are invited to attend the CHIEF Executive Forum Spring26 Symposium, taking place in Halifax. We will kick things off with a reception following the conclusion of e-Health 2026 on June 16 and continue the conversation at the Spring26 Symposium on June 17.

Site Visits are part of the CHIEF Executive Forum Symposium experience. Continue the conversations started at the Symposium with a small group of industry leaders and decision-makers during the popular health-delivery organization site visits. 

Space is limited so we request only one representative from each organization register.