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Siemens Healthineers, Canada announced today it has received Health Canada licensing for the sale of the epoc NXS Host mobile computer. The epoc Blood Analysis System with the new epoc NXS Host offers an easy-to-use, hand-held device with intuitive software application to further advance point-of-care testing. The epoc NXS Host incorporates caregiver suggestions that enhance performance and streamline the testing workflow for critically ill patients.

This honour was received after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work®. The list is based on direct feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations that were surveyed by Great Place to Work®, and follows the organization’s certification in November 2020 as a Great Place to Work®.

Siemens Healthineers POCcelerator™ Data Management System Now Connects to HLS Therapeutics Inc. CSAN® ProntoTM

• Siemens Healthineers started shipping its total antibody tests in Canada.
• The total antibody test has demonstrated 100 percent sensitivity and 99.8 percent specificity in identifying SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in as few as 10 minutes.

Health Canada has licensed the ARTIS icono, a high-precision family of angiography systems from Siemens Healthineers that permit a wide range of minimally invasive procedures to be performed in a single interventional suite.

Siemens Healthineers, a leading medical technology company with over 170 years of experience and 50,000 employees globally, announced it has been certified as a great workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work®.

National Medical Imaging Clinic and Education and Research Centre Opens its Doors in Saskatoon. National Medical Imaging Clinic and Education and Research Centre provides increased access for patients, educators and researchers in Saskatchewan with latest MR, CT, and X-ray technology.

The new cardiac Hybrid OR at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, Ontario represents a new frontier in cardiac surgery. The customized operating room (OR) features a 3-D imaging system with an integrated OR table that together improve workflow, increase efficiency and ensure a high-level of infection control.

Siemens Healthineers announced today the availability of its molecular Fast Track Diagnostics (FTD) SARS-CoV-2 Assay test kit used to detect the severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.

RAPIDPoint 500e now available in Canada

• The 15-year Value Partnership, announced in January 2020, will see the renewal of 100% of Hamilton Health Sciences’ extensive fleet of diagnostic and imaging equipment (over 500 pieces of equipment)
• April 1, 2020, marked the service commencement date of the agreement and the start of the procurement process

Remote Applications Coach for CT helps health care organizations standardize equipment care protocols, improve efficiencies, and increase patient experience

• Advanced applications enable precise lesion detection and characterization
• AI-powered tools help reduce exam burden and increase efficiency
• Lightweight, portable design allows easy transport and use across clinical departments

• Value partnership over 15-year period will see the provision of the latest imaging equipment to transform care delivery for patients across southwestern Ontario
• Focus on innovation will help increase quality of care through precision medicine and digital health solutions
• Agreement is the largest of its kind for Siemens Healthineers in Canada

Siemens Healthineers Canada has been selected by London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London to provide imaging systems to serve the community of Southern Ontario.