
Briefing Note: Improving New Brunswick and Nova Scotia’s Health Systems for the Second Wave of COVID-19 and Beyond
Dr. Snowdon shared the findings of her COVID-19 Rapid Response–funded research that investigates and compares supply chain issues in the healthcare system throughout the pandemic.

Short-List Announcement: SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition 2021
SCAN Health is pleased to announce the short-listed teams in the SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition 2021.

“Flying Blind”: Canada’s Supply Chain Infrastructure and the COVID-19 Pandemic
It is long overdue for Canada to create a comprehensive digital strategy that ensures data (e.g. population data, supply data, and workforce health data) is available in real time, within and across jurisdictions, to inform leadership decisions that are proactive, able to anticipate risks and implement preventive measures to ensure every Canadian and health worker has the protection needed to sustain health, wellness and quality of life.

A winning solution for pandemic preparedness is announced at leading-edge healthcare event, The Path Forward 2020
For the second consecutive year, Symmetric Health Solutions (Symmetric) wins the SCAN Health Design Competition.

SCAN Health's Design Competition 2019 winners featured on HIMSS' Accelerate Health Podcast
For this week’s episode, co-host, Rob Havasy is joined by Rich Kucera, Principal of Symmetric Health Solutions and the winner of the 2019 SCAN Health Design Competition to discuss their innovative solution to the supply chain problem.

SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition 2021 seeks solutions for a coordinated Canadian healthcare supply chain
SCAN Health has partnered with HIMSS and the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor to provide students from around the world an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills to create innovative solutions for Canada’s healthcare system.

SCAN Health Design Competition 2020 seeks solutions for sourcing products or equivalents during COVID-19
SCAN Health has partnered with Eastern Health and NGen to improve and inform health system supply chain initiatives. Sourcing personal protective equipment has been a significant challenge as every health system in the world is focused on procuring needed equipment to protect their health workforce during COVID-19.

The Path Forward: Accelerating Supply Chain Excellence & Safety in Health Systems
SCAN Health is pleased to announce The Path Forward: Accelerating Supply Chain Excellence & Safety in Health Systems in partnership with HIMSS and GS1 Canada taking place virtually on December 8, 2020. Join us as we explore the critical importance of achieving an integrated and digital supply chain that leverages global standards to drive healthcare quality and safety.

Dr. Anne Snowdon receives $1.38 million dollars from Government of Canada for COVID-19 supply chain research
Dr. Anne Snowdon, Scientific Director and CEO, SCAN Health and Director of Clinical Research, HIMSS Analytics, is awarded $1.38 million to research Canada’s healthcare supply chain to identify ways to improve the processes critical to managing COVID-19 and planning for future pandemics.

Exploring the Value and Impact of a Digitally Integrated Healthcare Supply Chain System During COVID-19
Dr. Anne Snowdon, Scientific Director and CEO, SCAN Health and Director of Clinical Research, HIMSS Analytics, discusses the innovative state of Alberta Health Services’ supply chain system during several interviews with national media outlets.

SCAN Health recognizes three student teams for their exceptional solutions to integrate cybersecurity strategies into the healthcare supply chain
SCAN Health is pleased to announce the winning teams of the annual SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition 2019/2020.

Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Notice of Proposed Procurement to Re-imagine Supply Chain Management Solutions
The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) intends to undertake procurement activities related to the procurement of a solution that transforms Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Central Zone.

SCAN Health launches 3rd Annual Virtual Business Case Competition and “We need U to complete CYBERSEC_RITY”
SCAN Health is pleased to share the launch of the 3rd annual Virtual Business Case Competition (#SCANHvBCC) on December 3, 2019.

A Clinically Integrated Outcomes Strategy for Health Systems Globally
The Clinically Integrated Supply Outcomes Model (CISOM) lays a pathway to building a supply chain infrastructure that provides benefits in both quality and safety.

SCAN Health’s Design Competition achieves “a single source of truth” for product data in US health systems
The Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health) is pleased to announce Symmetric Health Solutions is the winner of the 2019 SCAN Health Design Competition.

Government of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence awards SCAN Health exceptional report card
The Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health) is honoured to announce the Government of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Monitoring Committee awarded SCAN Health an exceptional score for progress in 2018-19 and noted its approach could be adopted as a model for other areas.

3rd Annual SCAN Health Global Networking Event - Baton Rouge 2019
SCAN Health is pleased to announce details of the 3rd Annual SCAN Health Global Networking Event 2019: Achieving the Single Source of Truth, taking place on October 22nd, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.

H-SIMM: A Supply Chain Infrastructure Model to Measure System Improvement and Personalized Care
The Healthcare Supply Information Maturity Model (H-SIMM) will guide and measure health system’s progress towards transforming their supply chains.

SCAN Health Board of Directors and Expert Advisory Council Announcement
The Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health) is thrilled to announce the following Board Members have assumed executive positions - Ms. Martha Huston, President; Ms. Lynne Golding, Secretary; and Dr. Peter Vaughan, Treasurer.

GS1 has been designated today by the European Commission as issuing entity for Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs)
Global GS1 Standards meet the European Commission’s criteria for the issuance of UDIs and will support the EU regulators in ensuring a successful implementation of the UDI system as defined by the EU Medical Device and In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices regulations, and enabling manufacturers to comply with these requirements that enter into force in May 2020.