The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honour extraordinary women leaders whose activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of Canadian communities. Ms. Carolyn Cross, CEO, Ondine Biomedical, was recognized as an inspiring Canadian innovator with exceptional drive, ingenuity and vision for her business and the significant and sustained contributions she has made to her community.

On May 9, the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) Nightingale Gala celebrated Canadian nurses’ outstanding contributions to driving change that helps Canadians lead healthy and prosperous lives. The University of Windsor was pleased to support such a significant event recognizing nursing leadership, research and education across our nation. In the venerated role as the 2019 Gala Honorary Chair, Dr. Anne Snowdon,…

Dr. Anne Snowdon, Academic Chair, World Health Innovation Network (WIN) and Scientific Director, Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health), presents a keynote address at the Great Lakes Economic Forum May 7th, 2019 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. The Council of the Great Lakes Region’s Economic Forum 2019 brings together thought leaders and decision makers from business, government, academia and non-governmental…

Students from the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville participated in a case competition to design real-world solutions that achieve “vein-to-vein” tracking and traceability of blood products from donors to recipients. The case developed by WIN, in collaboration with the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and the Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health), challenges students to create…

The World Health Innovation Network (WIN) at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor is delighted to announce that Dr. Randy Bradley, Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee has been appointed as an Adjunct Faculty and Advisory Council member. Dr. Bradley is an internationally renowned…

The Council of the Great Lakes Region brings together thought leaders and decision makers from business, government, academia and non-governmental organizations in Canada and the U.S. to capitalize on the region’s strategic policy, research and economic advantages. Dr. Snowdon, Academic Chair of the World Health Innovation Network and Professor Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Odette School of Business, University of…

Eastern Health, the largest integrated health organization in Newfoundland and Labrador, advances innovation procurement as a strategy to achieve value-based healthcare. Dr. Anne Snowdon shared the ground-breaking evidence of impact when a health organization shifts from procuring products to procuring solutions or innovations with measurable outcomes that define value (quality, safety, cost).

On February 6, the Longwoods Publishing Corporation featured case studies by the World Health Innovation Network (WIN) in their prestigious publication, Healthcare Quarterly. These case studies, focused on Alberta Health Services, Canada, the National Health Service, England and Mercy Health, U.S., provide an analysis of supply chain implementation within publicly funded and privatized health systems. Empirical results reveal that supply…

Dr. Anne Snowdon's presentation titled, Achieving the Triple Aim: Building a Sound Supply Chain Infrastructure, takes place from 10-11 AM ET on Monday, February 11 at the Orange County Convention Center - W308C. The HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition brings together 40,000+ health information and technology professionals, clinicians...

The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) and the World Health Innovation Network (WIN), at the University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business form a strategic partnership to strengthen cross-border and cross-sector collaboration in Canada and the United States. “The new alliance will engage Canadian and American health sector organizations to have critical discussions about the adoption and scaling…

Dr. Anne Snowdon presents at SanTech 2018, a francophone conference and exhibition held on November 28 in Drummondville, QC. The presentation will provide an overview of the current evidence of impact and value of supply chain transformation in three global health systems. This conference is intended for managers and professionals interested in the evolution of the practice.

The study, conducted by Innovative Research Group in consultation with Dr. Anne Snowdon, found that the majority of Canadians want to be able to purchase prescription medications online. Canadians believe industry should play a key role in ensuring patient safety online and that government should regulate the sale of prescription medications online. The study was released today by the Alliance…

Dr. Anne Snowdon is interviewed by Dr. Charles Alessi, Chief Clinical Officer for HIMSS International and WIN’s Visiting Scholar, at HIMSS AsiaPac18. They discuss the development of supply chain maturity model H-SIMM and how healthcare supply chains help achieve the most desirable outcomes for patients.

The report recommends the use of value-based procurement across Canada’s health systems to increase innovation uptake and foster a more efficient healthcare system. This work will be spearheaded by an innovation agency including representatives from provincial and territorial health departments, pan-Canadian health organizations, healthcare providers, academic institutions, the private sector and the public. Report contributors include WIN Advisory Council Member…

“The opioid crisis has touched thousands of lives and devastated countless families across Canada and the U.S. The exchange of expertise, experience and key lessons learned has accelerated our capacity to prevent, treat, and support recovery efforts and improve health and wellness for our populations”. Dr. Anne Snowdon, Academic Chair, World Health Innovation Network Scientific Director & CEO, Supply Chain…

Dr. Anne Snowdon, Scientific Director, Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health and Academic Chair, World Health Innovation Network, presents at the upcoming Week of Health INNovation 2018 (WHINN) in Odense, Denmark from October 9-11. WHINN is an international health tech and health innovation conference which attracts business people, decision makers, policy makers, clinicians, end-users and people with a general interest…

Dr. Snowdon discusses how cross border collaboration will allow stakeholders to exchange best practices and identify new areas for partnership.

View the presentation Dr. Anne Snowdon, Academic Chair, World Health Innovation Network and Scientific Director, Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health, presented at the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) 2018 Conference in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. The AHRMM 2018 Conference is the leading education event and central meeting place for global stakeholders working in all areas of healthcare…

The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Dr. V.K. Singh, WIN Adjunct Faculty, and Paul Lillrank with the Shingo Publication Award for their book, Innovations in Healthcare Management. Contributions by Dr. Anne Snowdon are also included in the award-winning publication.

In collaboration with the Cross-Border Health Foundation and the Council of the Great Lakes Region, the World Health Innovation Network (WIN) is pleased to announce a Canada-U.S. Roundtable on Strategies to Combat the Opioid Crisis that will take place on September 24, 2018 in Washington D.C. This invitational event will assemble federal and state health professionals, members from law enforcement…

Dr. Anne Snowdon participated in Health Canada’s Regulation and Health Innovation Stakeholder Engagement Session June 27, 2018. The Panel discussion focussed on the evolving role of the regulator in a changing health care environment. Dr. Snowdon shared views on how regulators can effectively balance access to innovative health products while protecting patients by ensuring safety, quality and efficacy of product…

Dr. Anne Snowdon shares lessons learned from the Canadian health system in innovation procurement that could help revolutionise the NHS.

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The World Health Innovation Network (WIN) and SCAN Health have signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) with the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA). These MOUs will open up opportunities for UK companies to expand into Canada, which has a £17bn life sciences economy and for their companies to bring the latest health technology and treatment to the North and vice-versa.

Chris Smith, WIN’s Research Coordinator, presents his paper on developing local ecosystems of food security at the 2018 Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators Conference in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and…

As part of the inaugural Medical Cannabis Week in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Anne Snowdon joined a 360º roundtable discussion on medical cannabis policy convened by Blakes on Wednesday, May 23. Cannabis is one of many therapeutic products on the market today, but it is unique in that the evidence of value and outcomes of cannabis for population segments is limited.…

The World Health Innovation Network (WIN) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jodi L.H. Butts as Advisory Council Chair. Martha Huston, WIN’s founding Chair, has retired after spearheading the very successful creation and exponential growth of WIN. Butts is a current member of the WIN Advisory Council and a pioneer in health sector innovation. Most recently as CEO, she…

Dr. Anne Snowdon moderates at the Great Lakes Economic Forum The academic chair of WIN, Dr. Anne Snowdon, moderated the panel, Safe Access: Cross-Border Cooperation to Combat Falsified Medicine, at the Great Lakes Economic Forum on Friday, May 4, in Montreal, which highlighted Canada-U.S. cooperation to tackle the issue of counterfeit medicines and better protect public health, safety and security.…

Dr. Anne Snowdon, Academic Chair, World Health Innovation Network, presents at the Health Futures Council (HFC) Meeting at Arizona State University. HFC is a group convened to guide and support the university's health-related research, education and clinical programs. This specialized body of leaders provides influence and advice, as well as opportunities to connect ASU with critical resources to advance its…

Dr. Anne Snowdon joined world-renowned thought leaders at the Commonwealth Innovation Forum 2018 (TCIF) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. TCIF is a forum showcasing examples across the Commonwealth of how innovation feeds, fuels and heals the Commonwealth people. Dr. Snowdon participated on the TCIF panel Women of the Commonwealth: Driving Innovation. Joined by executive women in leadership from Commonwealth nations, the…

Dr. Anne Snowdon discusses global collaboration and innovation in health systems to achieve value during an interview with Pop Up Radio Australia while attending the Commonwealth Innovation Forum (TCIF) 2018 in Brisbane, Australia.

At the 2018 HIMMS Global Conference and Exhibition, the panel discussed the importance of collaboration and learning across global jurisdiction, and explored the value of innovation as a strategy to accelerate integrated care to achieve value for populations. Vice Admiral Raquel C Bono described the unique structure and strengths of the Defense Health Agency serving the health care needs of…

The Eastern Caribbean Diagnostic Oncology Community of Practice is transforming Diagnostic Pathology Services. Through regional and international collaboration, they are establishing an oncology diagnostic network across nine Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Caribbean Islands to support best practice diagnosis, build capacity for oncology diagnostic services to enable patients to receive care in their own communities, while also strengthening quality of…

WIN has conducted a series of case studies entitled Procurement and Innovation Adoption in HealthSystems. The purpose of these case studies is to provide real-world evidence of the impact of innovation procurement practices to inform policy, build capacity for innovation adoption in healthsystems and to be used as education tools for organizations considering, or involved with,innovation adoption, evaluation and scalability…

Las Vegas, NV, March 6, 2018 – HIMSS Analytics® is pleased to announce a collaboration with Dr. Anne Snowdon, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Chair of the World Health Innovation Network (WIN) and CEO of the Supply Chain Advancement Network (SCAN Health) located at the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

WIN is proud to be an academic partner of SCALE.AI. This newly announced Supercluster will catapult Canada’s leadership in AI enabled supply chain in the health sector improving patient safety, health system sustainability and Canadian prosperity.

February 15, 2018 – Three ground-breaking case studies released today by the World Health Innovation Network (WIN) find that supply chain processes, based on global standards, improve safety, quality and performance in three global health systems. These case studies provide the first empirical evidence of the impact of implementing supply chain transformation in Canada, the U.K. and the U.S.

The SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition is the first of four invitational business case competitions designed to build leadership capacity for excellence and innovation in supply chain and logistics strategies in global health systems.

During the last four years, Hal Wolf has had a close relationship with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society as an advisor, board member and now vice chair.

Chartis, Kaiser Permanente alum has more than 35 years experience in digital health and has served as vice chair of the association's board.

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JUNE 6, 2017- OTTAWA (ON) Kate Young, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science and Joël Lightbound, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health today announced a $1.6 Million Networks of Centres of Excellence International Knowledge Translation Platform (NCE-IKTP) grant over four years for the Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health).

An Ontario Ministry of Health appointed expert panel released their recommendations for healthcare supply chain strategies, yesterday in a report titled Advancing Healthcare in Ontario: Optimizing the Healthcare Supply Chain – A New Model. Among the recommendations was the implementation of global standards in Ontario.

Dr. Snowdon presenting A Global Strategy to Accelerate Supply Chain Innovation to Strengthen Health System Quality and Safety at yesterday’s National Health Care Supply Chain Network (HSCN) Conference yesterday in Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Following keynote speaker, Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada, Dr. Anne Snowdon joins panellists Rodrick Miller, Patrick Neville and Michael Cautillo in Conversation with Business Leaders at the Great Lakes Economic Forum 2017.

April 25, 2017 – WINDSOR (ON) The Cross-Border Health Foundation (CBH) in Arlington, VA, and the World Health Innovation Network , (WIN) at the University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business join forces to advance healthcare in Canada and the United States.

Ontario is improving patient care through cutting-edge health technology by committing to provide funding for 15 new projects through grants from the Health Technologies Fund (HTF). WIN is excited to be engaging as an academic research partner in two of the awarded projects that will deliver better coordinated and integrated community care, closer to home.

TEMPE, AZ - March 23, 2017 - Dr. Anne Snowdon, WIN Academic Chair, presented a Global Collaborative Strategy to Advance Supply Chain Transformation in Health Systems at the CAPS-Health Sector Research Consortium (HSRC) Research Dissemination Conference 2017 hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University.

CALGARY, AB March 21, 2017 - Dr. Anne Snowdon, WIN Academic Chair, presented to the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Senior Leadership Team. Dr. Verna Yiu, President and CEO, the AHS executive team and approximately 100 health leaders participated in this significant educational event.

On March 8, 2017, Dr. Anne Snowdon was recognized at the University of Windsor’s Celebration of Excellence in Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity. The annual event spotlights achievements of faculty to pay tribute to those who have received significant awards and honours for their research or creative activity.

Dr. Anne Snowdon presented at Canada’s Health Informatics Association (COACH)’s event UpOnDigital - The Update on Ontario Digital Health “Innovation in Ontario” on March 6th, 2017. In this presentation, a global strategy to improve patient safety and performance was described that engages health systems to leverage supply chain innovation to proactively reduce the risk of error.

Dr. Anne Snowdon presented at the HIMSS17 Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida on February 21, 2017. The presentation, A Global Strategy for Advancing Supply Chain Transformation in Health Systems, focussed on improving patient safety and performance by leveraging supply chain innovation to proactively reduce the risk of medical error.

Dr. Anne Snowdon, WIN Academic Chair, and Dr. Charles Alessi, WIN Visiting Scholar, met with Jeremy Hunt, United Kingdom, Secretary of State for Health, and a team of senior health system leaders in London, England, on January 24, 2017. Strategic supply chain transformation in the health sector provides incredible opportunity to improve patient safety, productivity and efficiency, sustainability and economic value.

The fifth report in the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Health Transformation Initiative series, Health Transformation: An Action Plan for Ontario, draws focus towards the recurring themes that have been identified over the course of the year-long project.

The World Health Innovation Network (WIN) is pleased to announce the addition of three renowned healthcare leaders to join our team. We look forward to collaborating with this group of esteemed leaders to advance healthcare innovation, achieving value for patients and driving economic growth for innovators.

The vice-president of hospital operations for the Henry Ford Health Care System, the University of Windsor grad and WIN Advisory Council Member has been selected for a prestigious new program aimed at developing female leaders at the highest levels of health care.

On December 3rd, 2016, the 18th FINA World Sports Medicine Congress showcased Dr. Anne Snowdon who spoke about the future of anti-doping in sport to a group of international sports medicine physicians, sport scientists, health professionals and coaches. Held in Windsor, Canada, the Congress also featured Dr. Snowdon as panel speaker for the session, The Science and Medicine of Anti-Doping.

Dr. Anne Snowdon, Academic Chair of WIN, and Dr. Dave Williams, WIN Adjunct Faculty & CEO of Southlake Regional Health Centre, pen insightful articles featured in the Canadian Society of Physician Leaders’ latest journal, Followership: When it is good to follow the leader.

Mandeep Bumbra is a 26-year-old intern from the university’s Odette School of Business. Having already earned a degree in nursing, she was looking for a way “to bridge health care and business” and found it as the co-ordinator of medical services and anti-doping.

On November 23, 2016, WIN delivered a Keynote Presentation entitled, The Key Conditions for Innovation to Thrive, at the Advancing Education Partnering Forum in Kitchener, Ontario, hosted by the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE). The presentation was delivered by WIN Research Associate Dr. Ryan DeForge to over 170 educators and technology stakeholders ...

Dr. Anne Snowdon travels to the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion to participate in a panel discussion on how science, innovation and new technology be best used to promote health in fast-changing urban environments.

Dr. Snowdon recommends adopting global, supply chain standards in healthcare systems to reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. The interview with Wei Chen from CBC Radio’s Ontario Morning begins at 28 min. 41 sec.

Medical error is now the 3rd leading cause of death in North America: Dr. Snowdon’s report, Visibility: The New Value Proposition for Health Systems, proposes a new direction to improve patient safety and performance by transforming healthcare supply chain, long used by industry, to make it difficult, if not impossible, for errors to occur.

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For Immediate Release Transforming the Healthcare Supply Chain Increases Visibility and Provides Greater Value for Patients, Healthcare Leaders, Industry and Governments.

In an interview on CBC Radio's the 180, Dr. Anne Snowdon answers the question, "How do facts and values align in healthcare?"

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The Odette School of Business is pleased to announce the inaugural World Health Innovation Network (WIN) Advisory Council. This group of internationally renowned experts will join forces to drive tangible health care and economic benefits for all Canadians. The Advisory Council will act as a visible body of leadership, influence and support for the ground-breaking work that WIN executes. These…

A conversation with Dr. Anne Snowdon about "The Empowered Consumer: How We Can Influence Health Innovations"

The Odette School of Business is pleased to announce the newest additions to the academic team that will drive results at the World Health Innovation Network (WIN). These esteemed Adjunct Faculty members and Health Leaders-in-Residence bring with them vast expertise in numerous disciplines that will strengthen the goal of advancing health system sustainability and economic growth. These experts will join…

InnoHealth – an annual conference hosted by InnovatioCuris (IC), brings various health sector stakeholders under one roof to discuss, share, and implement innovations from all over the globe. The conference builds on the successful international effort of a book authored by Adjunct Faculty of WIN and conference convener Dr. V.K Singh, titled “Innovations in Healthcare Management: Cost-Effective and Sustainable Solutions” which…

With a warm smile and an easy laugh Anne Snowdon doesn’t seem much like Darth Vader, which is what some health-care colleagues teasingly call her. Snowdon, who has three university degrees in nursing including a PhD, is a rare breed. She’s a Canadian health-care professional trying to marry the strengths of the private sector with the country’s cherished public health-care…

Capturing Ontario’s progress in becoming a world leader in health care innovation procurement is being made possible thanks to a partnership between the Odette World Health Innovation Network (WIN) and the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS). Funding of $2.7 million over 3 years from the MGCS will enable WIN to undertake a research project titled “Innovation Procurement…

The Odette School of Business announces Dr. Charles Alessi, LRCP, MRCS, as the inaugural visiting scholar appointed to the newly-launched World Health Innovation Network (WIN). Joining three esteemed Adjunct Faculty members, Dr. Alessi will apply his expertise in health systems to advance sustainability and economic growth to deliver tangible health care benefits to all Canadians, and increased value to innovative…

The Odette School of Business is pleased to announce key additions to the academic team that will drive results at the newly-launched World Health Innovation Network (WIN). These Adjunct Faculty members will apply a range of disciplines with the goal of advancing health system sustainability and economic growth that will deliver tangible health care benefits to all Canadians, and value…

The Odette World Health Innovation Network (WIN) congratulates Dr. Anne Snowdon who received the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care ACE Award, recognizing her Achievement, Commitment, and Excellence as a member of the Ontario Health Innovation Council (OHIC). The Ontario Health Innovation Council and staff from Ministries of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), Research and Innovation, and Government and…

On the heels of the successful Fall launch of the Odette World Health Innovation Network (WIN), we are pleased to announce the inaugural team of Health Leaders-in-Residence (HLR). The HLR program is an integral part of the WIN strategy to be a catalyst for adoption and scalability of innovation in the health system. These outstanding leaders are uniquely positioned to…

The Silk Road – that ancient network of vital routes that definitively shaped trade and culture throughout Asia – functioned through mutual trust and collaboration between countries. Ideas and innovations, products and policies all filtered throughout this network and connected nations. Now in the 21st century, such information thoroughfares are no less vital to fostering critical deep-seated, cross-border collaboration. Dr. Anne Snowdon,…

The Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor is pleased to announce the launch of the Odette World Health Innovation Network (WIN). Led by world-renowned health thought leader, Dr. Anne Snowdon, WIN will be the first Canadian health innovation centre with formal ties to the U.S., building collaborative partnerships between the two countries to advance health system innovation…