Technology

Revolutionizing Dementia Care

Collage of photos. Woman using VR headset, a senior gentleman caressing the face of a senior woman, and 8 members of the project team.

Caregivers, the unsung heroes of dementia care, are taking centre stage in an ambitious initiative to redefine aging-in-place for persons living with dementia.

Dementia

Technology

The Transformative Power of Virtual Reality in Dementia Care

Hello, friends and fellow advocates for mental health and dementia care,

Dementia

Technology

Ontario Shores Achieves Three Prestigious Designations for its use of Technology and Data and Analytics to Advance Mental Health Care

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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has been recognized by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for revalidating and achieving Stage 7, the highest level of maturity, for the following three maturity models:

Data and Analytics

Meditech

Technology

Driving Education through Technology into the Next Era

The Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University invites you to join its 6th annual "New Year; New Ideas" event in collaboration with the Ontario Shores on Wednesday, January 18. This year's theme is "Driving Education through Technology into the Next Era."

Keynote address: Rachel Sumner, CEO,Ontario Tech TALENT
Panel: Lynn Zhu, Dawne Barbieri, Sarah Flogan, Jeff Connelly
Breakout room 1: Adam Dubrowski, Brenda Gamble: How to Build Microcredentials
Breakout room 2: Winnie Sun, Lynn Zhu, Manon Lemonde: How to Evaluate Microcredentials

This is a virtual event hosted on Zoom

Free Registration »
You will be prompted to select a breakout session.
Registrants will be sent an information package, including the Zoom links and full agenda.

Education

Technology

Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores Teaming to Break New Ground in Dementia Care

WHITBY, ONTARIO – Dementia, in its many forms, is a critical health-care issue in Canada that affects patients, families and caregivers in profound ways.

Dementia

Research

Technology

Advancing Engagement in Mental Health Utilizing Patient Portals - Where we Started and Where We're Going

Presented by:
Bethany Holeschek, Occupational Therapist, Professional Practice,
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

Learning Objectives:
1. Overview of patient portals in mental health care.
2. How Ontario Shores' currently utlizes the patiet portal and its outcomes.
3. How Ontario Shores' will be using patient portal in the future and plans for its evaluation.

Technology

Celebrating a Century of Care: TECHNOLOGY

Over the last 100 years Ontario Shores has been constantly evolving and so has Technology. Barbara Murray, one of our Ambassadors of Hope, takes us through our history of Technologies as we continue Celebrating a Century of Care.

History

Technology

Dr. Carolyn McGregor

Professor Carolyn McGregor AM is the Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Health and Wellness and a two-time Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics based at Ontario Tech University.

Research

Technology

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences Revalidated as HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 7 Hospital

(CHICAGO) August 29, 2017 – Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has been revalidated as one of the HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 7 hospitals.

Awards and Accolades

Data and Analytics

Meditech

Ontario Shores (organization)

Technology

HIMSS Analytics Honors Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences’ Outpatient Services with Stage 6 Recognition

WHITBY, Ontario (May 10, 2018) - HIMSS Analytics announced Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has achieved Stage 6 on the Outpatient EMR Adoption ModelSM (OEMRAM).

Awards and Accolades

Data and Analytics

Meditech

Ontario Shores (organization)

Technology

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