March 16, 2009
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 16, 2009) - MediSolution Ltd. (TSX:MSH) ("MediSolution") and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM)(NYSE:BAM)(EURONEXT:BAMA)("Brookfield") today announced that MediSolution has entered into an agreement with Brookfield to effect a going private transaction whereby Brookfield will acquire all of the outstanding common shares ("Shares") of MediSolution not already owned by Brookfield or its affiliates at a price of $0.30 per Share in cash, representing a total cash consideration of approximately $19 million.
The price of $0.30 per Share offered by Brookfield represents a premium of approximately 53.8% over the closing price of the Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") on March 13, 2009, the last day on which the Shares traded prior to the announcement of the proposed transaction, and a premium of approximately 54% over the 20-day average closing price of the Shares on the TSX.
The board of directors of MediSolution established a special committee of independent directors (the "Special Committee") to select an independent valuator, supervise the preparation of a formal valuation of the Shares and to consider the proposed transaction. The Special Committee selected Meyers Norris Penny LLP ("MNP"), Chartered Business Valuators and an independent member of the Horwath International Network, as the independent valuator. Subject to the analyses, assumptions, qualifications and limitations contained in the valuation, MNP reached the opinion that the fair market value of the Shares was in the range of $0.28 to $0.32 per Share. MNP also delivered a fairness opinion that the consideration offered under the proposed transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the minority shareholders of MediSolution.
Based on MNP's conclusions, among other matters considered, the Special Committee unanimously determined that the proposed transaction is in the best interests of MediSolution and is fair, from a financial point of view, to the shareholders of MediSolution other than Brookfield. In light of the conclusions of the Special Committee and MNP, among other matters considered, the board of directors of MediSolution has unanimously approved (with interested directors abstaining) the proposed transaction and recommends that shareholders vote in favour of the proposed transaction.
The proposed transaction will be effected through an amalgamation of MediSolution and a newly incorporated company wholly-owned by Brookfield. Pursuant to the amalgamation, each shareholder of MediSolution, other than Brookfield and its affiliates, will receive one redeemable preferred share of the amalgamated company for each Share held immediately prior to the amalgamation. Each redeemable preferred share will then be redeemed for $0.30 in cash. As at March 13, 2009, MediSolution had outstanding 158,292,332 Shares.
"A privatized MediSolution will be better positioned to focus on customers and to deliver improved products, leveraging Brookfield's significant financial resources and global platform," commented Mr. Paul Lepage, MediSolution's president and chief executive officer. "In addition, as a private company, MediSolution will incur lower administrative costs, having eliminated the expenses associated with being a publicly traded company."
A special meeting of shareholders of MediSolution will be held in early May 2009 to consider the proposed transaction. Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to customary conditions including, but not limited to, the approval of at least two-thirds of the votes cast by shareholders of MediSolution voting at the meeting and a simple majority of the votes cast by minority shareholders of MediSolution voting at the meeting and there being no material adverse change with respect to MediSolution. Assuming the satisfaction of all conditions, the proposed transaction is expected to close as soon as practicable following the special meeting of shareholders. However, there can be no assurances that the proposed transaction, or any other transaction with Brookfield, will be completed.
The terms and conditions of the proposed transaction, including copies of the formal valuation and fairness opinion prepared by MNP, will be detailed in a management information circular to be mailed to shareholders of MediSolution as soon as practicable.
About MediSolution
MediSolution (TSX:MSH), a Brookfield Asset Management company, is a leading information technology company, providing enterprise resource planning and specialized blood bank software, solutions and services to healthcare and service sector customers across North America. More than 300 healthcare, public and service sector organizations rely on MediSolution's systems to maximize their operational efficiencies, lower their costs and improve the delivery of services. The company's product portfolio is comprised of Financial Management software such as accounts receivable, budgeting and materials management, Business Intelligence solutions as well as Human Capital Management tools and services including human resources management, staff scheduling and payroll processing. The company also provides speciality hemovigilance solutions that improve patient safety, reduce waste and increase efficiency for blood transfusion services. For more information, please visit www.medisolution.com.
About Brookfield
Brookfield Asset Management Inc., focused on property, power and infrastructure assets, has approximately $80 billion of assets under management and is co-listed on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges under the symbol BAM and on NYSE Euronext under the symbol BAMA. For more information, please visit www.brookfield.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
MediSolution Ltd.
Paul Lepage
President and Chief Executive Officer
514-850-5040
info@medisolution.com
or
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Denis Couture
SVP, Investor Relations and Corporate
and International Affairs
416-956-5189
dcouture@brookfield.com
INDUSTRY: Computers and Software - Software, Medical and Healthcare - Medical Devices
Monday, March 16, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Up to $1 billion in annual radiology cost savings and efficiencies uncovered across Canada
Health infrastructure investments offsetting shortage of radiologists
December 15, 2008 (Toronto, ON) - Canada’s investments in digital diagnostic imaging technology will generate between $850 million and $1 billion in annual radiology efficiencies and cost savings and have already increased productivity to a level equivalent to adding more than 500 radiologists to our health care system.
The findings are outlined in the Diagnostic Imaging Benefits Evaluation Report, an independent study commissioned by Canada Health Infoway (Infoway). The report highlights the various benefits Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) are providing to Canadians. It also uncovers the potential of electronic health record investments to help stimulate Canada’s challenging economy. Get the national perspective by reading the facts of the report. Learn more in the Diagnostic Imaging Benefits Evaluation Report Executive Summary or watch the video to see diagnostic imaging at work.
“At a time when the global economy is prompting world leaders to focus on economic stimulus, electronic health record projects are emerging as viable investment opportunities,” said Richard Alvarez, president and CEO, Canada Health Infoway. “That’s because electronic health records have the unique ability to stimulate job creation, improve health outcomes and save money, as evidenced with today’s report on the benefits of Canada’s diagnostic imaging investments. It comes as no surprise that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama recently indicated such investments would be part of his planned economic stimulus package.”
PACS digitizes diagnostic exams such as x-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds and CT images. The technology provides clinicians with the ability to collect, store, manage and access images regardless of where they are located, or where the test was conducted. PACS improves productivity for doctors, technologists and radiologists and significantly improves remote reporting capabilities. Learn more about Infoway’s diagnostic imaging investment program and how it’s helping to offset Canada’s physician shortage.
Other benefits include:
* 25 to 30 per cent increase in technologists’ productivity
* Elimination of up to 17,000 patient transfers annually through remote access to images
* Increased capacity of between 9 million and 11 million exams at current radiologist resource levels
* Up to $1 billion a year in health system savings and efficiencies once PACS is fully implemented across the country
Infoway projects that by March 31, 2009, 79 per cent of Canadians will be in a position to benefit from $340 million in PACS investments.
“As physician consultants, radiologists are in great demand,” says Dr. David Vickar, president of the Canadian Association of Radiologists. “PACS is a technological tool which can significantly enhance the management of our increasing caseloads.”
“The benefits of government investment in health care infrastructure are accruing,” added Alvarez. “Equipping our radiologists with electronic tools to make their work more efficient is helping to offset the physician shortage through boosted clinical productivity, which is also addressing patient wait times. Cost savings are also being realized thanks to reduced patient transfers, fewer duplicate exams and the elimination of film. Once these systems are fully in place across Canada, the benefits to the health care system will reach up to $1 billion a year.”
Canada Health Infoway is an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the federal government. Infoway jointly invests with every province and territory to accelerate the development and adoption of electronic health record projects in Canada. Fully respecting patient confidentiality, these secure systems will provide clinicians and patients with the information they need to better support safe care decisions and manage their own health. Accessing this vital information quickly will help foster a more modern and sustainable health care system for all Canadians.
December 15, 2008 (Toronto, ON) - Canada’s investments in digital diagnostic imaging technology will generate between $850 million and $1 billion in annual radiology efficiencies and cost savings and have already increased productivity to a level equivalent to adding more than 500 radiologists to our health care system.
The findings are outlined in the Diagnostic Imaging Benefits Evaluation Report, an independent study commissioned by Canada Health Infoway (Infoway). The report highlights the various benefits Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) are providing to Canadians. It also uncovers the potential of electronic health record investments to help stimulate Canada’s challenging economy. Get the national perspective by reading the facts of the report. Learn more in the Diagnostic Imaging Benefits Evaluation Report Executive Summary or watch the video to see diagnostic imaging at work.
“At a time when the global economy is prompting world leaders to focus on economic stimulus, electronic health record projects are emerging as viable investment opportunities,” said Richard Alvarez, president and CEO, Canada Health Infoway. “That’s because electronic health records have the unique ability to stimulate job creation, improve health outcomes and save money, as evidenced with today’s report on the benefits of Canada’s diagnostic imaging investments. It comes as no surprise that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama recently indicated such investments would be part of his planned economic stimulus package.”
PACS digitizes diagnostic exams such as x-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds and CT images. The technology provides clinicians with the ability to collect, store, manage and access images regardless of where they are located, or where the test was conducted. PACS improves productivity for doctors, technologists and radiologists and significantly improves remote reporting capabilities. Learn more about Infoway’s diagnostic imaging investment program and how it’s helping to offset Canada’s physician shortage.
Other benefits include:
* 25 to 30 per cent increase in technologists’ productivity
* Elimination of up to 17,000 patient transfers annually through remote access to images
* Increased capacity of between 9 million and 11 million exams at current radiologist resource levels
* Up to $1 billion a year in health system savings and efficiencies once PACS is fully implemented across the country
Infoway projects that by March 31, 2009, 79 per cent of Canadians will be in a position to benefit from $340 million in PACS investments.
“As physician consultants, radiologists are in great demand,” says Dr. David Vickar, president of the Canadian Association of Radiologists. “PACS is a technological tool which can significantly enhance the management of our increasing caseloads.”
“The benefits of government investment in health care infrastructure are accruing,” added Alvarez. “Equipping our radiologists with electronic tools to make their work more efficient is helping to offset the physician shortage through boosted clinical productivity, which is also addressing patient wait times. Cost savings are also being realized thanks to reduced patient transfers, fewer duplicate exams and the elimination of film. Once these systems are fully in place across Canada, the benefits to the health care system will reach up to $1 billion a year.”
Canada Health Infoway is an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the federal government. Infoway jointly invests with every province and territory to accelerate the development and adoption of electronic health record projects in Canada. Fully respecting patient confidentiality, these secure systems will provide clinicians and patients with the information they need to better support safe care decisions and manage their own health. Accessing this vital information quickly will help foster a more modern and sustainable health care system for all Canadians.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Agfa HealthCare Facilitates Access to Patient Information and its Clinical Use Between Ontario Hospitals
HDIRS project achieves imaging management milestone and helps Ontario hospitals access and utilize comprehensive patient information
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- Feb. 24, 2009-
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, today announced the Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository Services (HDIRS) digital imaging repository project (DI-r) is fully operational - and facilitating data and image sharing and clinical use between all Agfa HealthCare sites involved in the project. Currently in its second year of a three year implementation strategy, this is an important milestone for the HDIRS project, as accessing and utilizing patient information and images is the first step to helping Ontario hospitals improve collaboration, decrease wait times and improve the delivery of patient care.
Live since October 1, 2008, the HDIRS DI-r is now able to securely send, store and retrieve patient images and reports for more than 1.3 million exams annually, utilizing Agfa HealthCare's IMPAX® solution. The HDIRS project is part of the Canada Health Infoway initiative to implement reliable and secure health information systems, with the ultimate goal of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) for every Canadian. As an integral part of this project, Agfa HealthCare has implemented the IMPAX Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) digital imaging technology and a DI-r to centrally and securely store patient images and reports while facilitating file sharing across the HDIRS network.
"Over the last few months HDIRS has made significant progress taking the data centre live and connecting to the digital imaging repository," said Pat Ryan, General Manager, HDIRS. "This unique collaboration will bring significant cost savings and operational efficiencies to participating HDIRS healthcare organizations, and will also help to reduce patient wait times."
Currently the HDIRS project is incorporating the use of patient health card numbers into the data sharing process. Health card numbers will be used to provide healthcare professionals with longitudinal access to patient records, allowing physicians to view a patient's full diagnostic imaging history - regardless of where the images were acquired and the patient reports filed.
"It has been exciting to watch this project evolve and see how it is transforming the delivery of patient care for local residents - but we have only scratched the surface of what this means for hospitals across Ontario," said Dave Wilson, Vice-President, Agfa HealthCare in Canada. "As we continue to connect provincial healthcare facilities in the HDIRS network, we will see firsthand how IMPAX and the DI-r can contribute to improved operational efficiencies and to the national eHealth initiative."
In September 2008, the HDIRS project received the Showcase Ontario 2008 Merit Award in the Working Together category at the Showcase Ontario conference. Selected from more than 90 submissions, the award recognized the successful partnership between 23 hospital corporations. When completed, hospital staff across 35 Ontario hospital sites will have real-time access to comprehensive patient information and the ability to access and utilize images and reports electronically.
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- Feb. 24, 2009-
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, today announced the Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository Services (HDIRS) digital imaging repository project (DI-r) is fully operational - and facilitating data and image sharing and clinical use between all Agfa HealthCare sites involved in the project. Currently in its second year of a three year implementation strategy, this is an important milestone for the HDIRS project, as accessing and utilizing patient information and images is the first step to helping Ontario hospitals improve collaboration, decrease wait times and improve the delivery of patient care.
Live since October 1, 2008, the HDIRS DI-r is now able to securely send, store and retrieve patient images and reports for more than 1.3 million exams annually, utilizing Agfa HealthCare's IMPAX® solution. The HDIRS project is part of the Canada Health Infoway initiative to implement reliable and secure health information systems, with the ultimate goal of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) for every Canadian. As an integral part of this project, Agfa HealthCare has implemented the IMPAX Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) digital imaging technology and a DI-r to centrally and securely store patient images and reports while facilitating file sharing across the HDIRS network.
"Over the last few months HDIRS has made significant progress taking the data centre live and connecting to the digital imaging repository," said Pat Ryan, General Manager, HDIRS. "This unique collaboration will bring significant cost savings and operational efficiencies to participating HDIRS healthcare organizations, and will also help to reduce patient wait times."
Currently the HDIRS project is incorporating the use of patient health card numbers into the data sharing process. Health card numbers will be used to provide healthcare professionals with longitudinal access to patient records, allowing physicians to view a patient's full diagnostic imaging history - regardless of where the images were acquired and the patient reports filed.
"It has been exciting to watch this project evolve and see how it is transforming the delivery of patient care for local residents - but we have only scratched the surface of what this means for hospitals across Ontario," said Dave Wilson, Vice-President, Agfa HealthCare in Canada. "As we continue to connect provincial healthcare facilities in the HDIRS network, we will see firsthand how IMPAX and the DI-r can contribute to improved operational efficiencies and to the national eHealth initiative."
In September 2008, the HDIRS project received the Showcase Ontario 2008 Merit Award in the Working Together category at the Showcase Ontario conference. Selected from more than 90 submissions, the award recognized the successful partnership between 23 hospital corporations. When completed, hospital staff across 35 Ontario hospital sites will have real-time access to comprehensive patient information and the ability to access and utilize images and reports electronically.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Mobile wireless hand-held devices coming for hundreds of home healthcare providers
February 5, 2009 -- Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada (VON) has signed a two-year deal worth more than C$10 million with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to help the organization transform the way home and community health care is delivered in Canada.
IBM will provide new business processes and clinical technologies -- including mobile wireless hand-held devices for hundreds of home healthcare providers to schedule appointments and collect, share and access patient information in real-time. Other systems such as human resources, talent management, benefits administration, finance and accounting will also be automated and interconnected as part of the project.
This transformational initiative will enable the national, not-for-profit organization’s 52 locations across Canada to be more integrated and cost-efficient, thereby improving community services and patient care.
According to VON CEO Judith Shamina, VON’s vision is to streamline practices and create a technology platform that is compatible with provincial systems, so we are in better position to integrate into the larger healthcare system. This will facilitate the adoption of electronic health records, and enable, for the first time, the integration of home and community care activities into other parts of the health care system.
Home health care is the fastest growing sector in health care and as the Canadian population ages, demand will increase. Approximately 900,000 Canadians regularly access home care. Between 1995 and 2002, the number of Canadians receiving home care increased by more than 60 per cent.
The IBM contract covers financing, business transformation, consulting, application management of back-office functions, new hardware, portal software, and integration services to support the new wireless handheld devices.
IBM will provide new business processes and clinical technologies -- including mobile wireless hand-held devices for hundreds of home healthcare providers to schedule appointments and collect, share and access patient information in real-time. Other systems such as human resources, talent management, benefits administration, finance and accounting will also be automated and interconnected as part of the project.
This transformational initiative will enable the national, not-for-profit organization’s 52 locations across Canada to be more integrated and cost-efficient, thereby improving community services and patient care.
According to VON CEO Judith Shamina, VON’s vision is to streamline practices and create a technology platform that is compatible with provincial systems, so we are in better position to integrate into the larger healthcare system. This will facilitate the adoption of electronic health records, and enable, for the first time, the integration of home and community care activities into other parts of the health care system.
Home health care is the fastest growing sector in health care and as the Canadian population ages, demand will increase. Approximately 900,000 Canadians regularly access home care. Between 1995 and 2002, the number of Canadians receiving home care increased by more than 60 per cent.
The IBM contract covers financing, business transformation, consulting, application management of back-office functions, new hardware, portal software, and integration services to support the new wireless handheld devices.
IBM | Google Health Record news
February 05, 2009. IBM announced another groundbreaking initiative in the drive to improve the capabilities and value of personal health records. IBM and Google announced new advances – powered by IBM software – that allow all kinds of personal medical devices used for patient monitoring, screening and routine evaluation to automatically stream their results into an individual’s Google Health Account or other personal health record. From there, patients can direct how their “health diaries” will be shared with physicians, family, and other members of the extended care network.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Faculties of Medicine say Budget 2009 does not ensure that Canada continues to develop and retain world-class talent
. . . . in research and development
Ottawa, January 28, 2009 – The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is concerned that the budget does not do enough to ensure that Canada emerges from our current fiscal challenges in a global leadership position in science and technology, and research and development – the engine of the economy of tomorrow.
According to Dr. Nick Busing, President and CEO of the association. “Budget 2009 missed an important opportunity to signal that Canada is committed to dealing with the current economic crisis, but is equally committed to ensuring a prosperous future for science and technology, particularly in the health and biomedical sector. While important measures were put into place to deal with Canada’s immediate needs, it stopped short of making significant investments to ensure that Canada continues to develop and retain world-class talent in research and development in the health and biomedical sciences. Infrastructure investments, without similar investments in human resources will not be optimized.”
Busing says it would take a very modest investment for the federal government to take a real leadership role in collecting and analyzing data pertaining to the current and future needs of Canada in terms of health human resources.
Contact Irving Gold
Vice President, Government Relations and External Affairs
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
(613) 730 0687 x236
igold@afmc.ca
Ottawa, January 28, 2009 – The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is concerned that the budget does not do enough to ensure that Canada emerges from our current fiscal challenges in a global leadership position in science and technology, and research and development – the engine of the economy of tomorrow.
According to Dr. Nick Busing, President and CEO of the association. “Budget 2009 missed an important opportunity to signal that Canada is committed to dealing with the current economic crisis, but is equally committed to ensuring a prosperous future for science and technology, particularly in the health and biomedical sector. While important measures were put into place to deal with Canada’s immediate needs, it stopped short of making significant investments to ensure that Canada continues to develop and retain world-class talent in research and development in the health and biomedical sciences. Infrastructure investments, without similar investments in human resources will not be optimized.”
Busing says it would take a very modest investment for the federal government to take a real leadership role in collecting and analyzing data pertaining to the current and future needs of Canada in terms of health human resources.
Contact Irving Gold
Vice President, Government Relations and External Affairs
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
(613) 730 0687 x236
igold@afmc.ca
Budget 2009 Leaves Few Assurances for Canada’s Top Research Talent
OTTAWA, January 28, 2009 - Research Canada: An Alliance for Health Discovery is pleased with a number of measures in the Federal Government’s 2009 Budget, including the more than $1.5 Billion investment in science and technology. Research Canada applauds the government’s further investment of $750 million for the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) in support of research infrastructure. Canada will continue to make important strides in building world-class research facilities which create short- and medium-term jobs for Canadians into the future. Research Canada is also pleased with the temporary expansion of the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program ($87.5 million).
The lack of new investment in the nation’s research and innovation engine, however, is concerning; notably the absence of additional base funding for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the other granting councils and Genome Canada. “It is the Federal Government’s role to ensure that the ground is fertile for the creation and commercialization of new ideas by increasing investments in discovery research through the granting councils,” commented Dr. Michael Julius, Research Canada’s Chair and Vice-President of Research, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. “Without increased investments in funds to support getting research done, we are poised to lose the competitive edge that previous investments in infrastructure have achieved. Our global partners are making these investments. Harmonizing funding across the research spectrum of ideas, people and infrastructure is essential to our industry’s capacity to create jobs and introduce innovative goods and services into the market.”
The economic impact of Canadian health research is significant. “On an annual basis our industry generates $12 Billion in economic activity and provides employment and training for over 10,000 people across Canada,” said Ms. Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, President and CEO of Research Canada. “The sector also supports more than 20,000 scientists, clinical investigators and other researchers and staff.” Canada has many of the right ingredients to succeed in the knowledge based economy including a highly skilled workforce and some of the best research facilities in the world. Laying the foundation for a stronger and more sustainable economy of the future will be predicated, however, on our country’s ability to make research and development in the health and life sciences a top national priority.
Research Canada is a not-for-profit, voluntary organization whose members are dedicated to advancing health research in Canada. Its membership is drawn from all sectors including the leading health research institutes, national health charities, hospitals, regional health authorities, universities, private industry, health professional associations and others.
Media Contact: Ms. Heidi McSweeney Director, Government Relations Telephone: 613-234-5129, Cell phone: 613-286-2830 Fax:(613) 565-2278 e-mail: hmcsweeney@rc-rc.cawww.rc-rc.ca
The lack of new investment in the nation’s research and innovation engine, however, is concerning; notably the absence of additional base funding for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the other granting councils and Genome Canada. “It is the Federal Government’s role to ensure that the ground is fertile for the creation and commercialization of new ideas by increasing investments in discovery research through the granting councils,” commented Dr. Michael Julius, Research Canada’s Chair and Vice-President of Research, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. “Without increased investments in funds to support getting research done, we are poised to lose the competitive edge that previous investments in infrastructure have achieved. Our global partners are making these investments. Harmonizing funding across the research spectrum of ideas, people and infrastructure is essential to our industry’s capacity to create jobs and introduce innovative goods and services into the market.”
The economic impact of Canadian health research is significant. “On an annual basis our industry generates $12 Billion in economic activity and provides employment and training for over 10,000 people across Canada,” said Ms. Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, President and CEO of Research Canada. “The sector also supports more than 20,000 scientists, clinical investigators and other researchers and staff.” Canada has many of the right ingredients to succeed in the knowledge based economy including a highly skilled workforce and some of the best research facilities in the world. Laying the foundation for a stronger and more sustainable economy of the future will be predicated, however, on our country’s ability to make research and development in the health and life sciences a top national priority.
Research Canada is a not-for-profit, voluntary organization whose members are dedicated to advancing health research in Canada. Its membership is drawn from all sectors including the leading health research institutes, national health charities, hospitals, regional health authorities, universities, private industry, health professional associations and others.
Media Contact: Ms. Heidi McSweeney Director, Government Relations Telephone: 613-234-5129, Cell phone: 613-286-2830 Fax:(613) 565-2278 e-mail: hmcsweeney@rc-rc.cawww.rc-rc.ca
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