“The aim of medicine is to prevent disease and prolong life; the ideal of medicine is to eliminate the need of a physician,” observed William J. Mayo. More than a century later, advances in artificial intelligence, diagnostics, precision medicine, and digital health technologies are bringing that vision closer to reality while fundamentally reshaping how patients engage with care.
That transformation is unfolding at a pivotal moment for Ottawa’s healthcare sector. Across the region, major projects are redefining the future of care delivery, including the multibillion-dollar development of The Ottawa Hospital’s new campus and CHEO’s 10-year campus renewal and Integrated Treatment Centre expansion.
At the same time, Ottawa’s growing ecosystem of health-tech companies, researchers, startups, and entrepreneurs is helping position the city as a national hub for innovation in health and life sciences. Yet those opportunities come alongside mounting pressures, including rising costs, workforce shortages, an aging population, and persistent regulatory hurdles.
In this Executive Report on Health, the Ottawa Business Journal explores how organizations across the region are navigating disruption, embracing innovation, and building the future of healthcare in Ottawa and beyond.
The Executive Report on Health Innovation sponsored by CHEO first appeared in the June Magazine produced by the Ottawa Business Journal. That publication is available in it’s digital format below:
Executive Report on Health Innovation Partner Profiles
- Faster answers, better outcomes: CHEO’s innovation agenda for kids
- Conviction over consensus: How CarMa backs biotech breakthroughs
- Creating tomorrow: Building the future of care and discovery
- From lab to patient: How uOttawa accelerates health innovation in Ottawa
- Connecting care where it matters most
