Health Cities is an economic development organization created to catalyze and accelerate innovation in the health sector in Canada. We work with our health ecosystem to leverage Canada’s tremendous assets – in health, health research, data, artificial intelligence, etc.
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ALSS | Alternate Level of Care Initiative
otherAddresses Alberta's healthcare challenge of individuals who no longer need hospital-level care but remain in hospital beds due to lack of suitable alternatives.
Provincial Diabetes Program
otherWorks with care providers across Alberta to implement tools and care models that support prevention and ongoing management of type 2 diabetes within primary care.
ELEVATE Data
otherAimed at improving delivery of social services by integrating key population data from various client management tools to help agencies collaborate and shape services.
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Health Cities operates a three-step approach: Assess (identify challenges with clinicians, patients, caregivers), Connect (engage innovators with solutions), and Validate Scale (introduce innovations in real-world settings). They partner with government entities including Alberta Ministry of Assisted Living and Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services. Recent partnerships include Rocket Doctor AI and CAN Health Network for AI-powered clinical decision support.
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Massive Growth
Sector-specific (Life sciences & advanced health). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
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Not-for-Profit
Operating Regions
Prairies (AB, MB, SK), National (all of Canada)