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Partnerships fuel innovation and we want to collaborate with you!

We’re tackling critical health challenges by bringing together the right people, with the right ideas at the right time.

Do you have a big idea? Ready to partner and innovate?

Submit your ideas through our Health Innovation Inquiry Form: https://tr.ee/cwqktc

Let’s work together to shape the future of health care in Nova Scotia.

Innovation Spotlight:

A new way to operate: Inside the OR with Nova Scotia’s newest and most advanced surgical robot

It’s a new era of surgery at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, with the arrival of Nova Scotia’s newest and most advanced Intuitive da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system.

For patients, especially those facing cancer, robot-assisted surgery can mean:

• Smaller incisions
• Less bleeding
• Faster recovery
• Quicker access to chemotherapy and other further treatments

The da Vinci Xi provides surgeons with a highly magnified, 3D view inside the body, along with precise control of specialized instruments that can bend and rotate beyond the capability of the human wrist. As the seventh surgical robotic platform introduced at the QEII since 2019, it is expanding access to minimally invasive procedures for a broader range of patients. At the same time, it further strengthens Nova Scotia Health’s Centre of Excellence in Robotic Surgery and its role in advancing surgical innovation across the country.

This is what health innovation and system transformation looks like in action.

Learn more: https://tr.ee/LOFJuW

Medventions Atlantic winter cohort

The Winter 2026 Medventions Atlantic fellows celebrated an exciting milestone as they wrapped up their fellowship with an inspiring capstone showcase, unveiling the innovative solution they developed through the knowledge and experience gained throughout their fellowship.

For their first two months, Jared, Faduma, and Katrina worked closely with Gynecologic Oncology clinical lead Dr. Stephanie Scott and her team, gaining first-hand insight into the clinical challenges the department faces. Their time in clinical immersion allowed them to better understand patient journeys, operational limitations, care pathways and system-level opportunities for innovation.

Next, the team moved on to the ideation and brainstorming phase of the program, where their clinical insights transformed into potential solutions. Here, they collaborated closely with Medventions Atlantic Academic Advisor Dr. Clifton Johnston and mentors Dr. Emily Johnston, Emily Neil and Dr. Adam Power.

We're excited to see how far they go!

Learn more about Medventions Atlantic: https://tr.ee/WCvI46

(Photo Credit: Warrick Page / HBO Max)

From Dartmouth ER to Hollywood: Nova Scotia grown health innovation makes television debut

It was exciting to see an innovation that improves patient care appear on a major television drama.

In March, Ring Rescue, a Nova Scotia–grown medical device company, were featured on Season 2, Episode 10 of The Pitt.

Born out of collaboration between Dalhousie University engineers and a frontline emergency physician at Dartmouth General Hospital, Ring Rescue tackles a surprisingly common medical problem — ring entrapment.

Today, Ring Rescue is used in more than 2,000 hospitals, EMS agencies, and fire-rescue teams across North America.

Now, their innovation is stepping onto a global stage.

We’re incredibly proud of the Ring Rescue team. With the right support, local ideas can become global solutions.

Read more: https://tr.ee/XamZvK

The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub is leading innovation and research within the healthcare system to deliver high-impact solutions for patients and providers. Through strategic partnerships with clinical champions, industry, healthcare foundations, governments and academic partners, we're harnessing the best available evidence and innovative solutions. For more information, visit our website and follow us on social media.