Health Innovation Roundup
The Health Innovation Roundup provides you with the latest headlines and happenings related to health innovation in the Edmonton region.
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Recently in the roundup
Council allocates $925K for winter day spaces
Edmonton city council has voted to fund daytime shelter spaces for another winter after a city report found that more than 6,600 people visited such spaces last season.
Lighthouse seeks to pair cardiometabolic problems with solutions
The Alberta Lighthouse Initiative has opened its intake for expressions of interest from health service delivery partners to express a problem in the realm of cardiometabolic health, which innovators will then pitch to solve.
New procedure adds to Edmonton's weight-loss legacy
A non-surgical procedure at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is the latest local innovation in weight loss, though another looks likely to follow.
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Recent health articles
The Resplendent Cave finds hidden treasure in role-playing games
A professional game master is on a quest to work with more non-profits after a successful fundraiser helped people with autism find joy in collective storytelling.
Bike Bus expands to two more schools, explores other municipalities
An organization that facilitates group rides for cycling students has expanded to two more schools in Edmonton and may be on its way to other Alberta cities, too.
Kidney-transplant company plans to make existing tech obsolete
Almost three decades after being part of the team that revolutionized the transport of kidneys for transplants, the leader of Northernmost is getting close to the green light for a sequel.