Oakville, Ontario, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HealthPRO Canada today announced the launch of the National Health Innovation Council in Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, as part of the 2025 Health Innovation Summit. This new pan-Canadian network of leaders from all 10 provinces is designed to accelerate the adoption of innovative health solutions and break down barriers to their adoption across Canada.
“There is no shortage of exceptional healthcare innovation in Canada,” said Christine Donaldson, President and CEO of HealthPRO Canada. “What is often missing is a clear, coordinated path to scale. Through the Council and together with our partners, HealthPRO Canada will help bridge this gap by bringing together leaders from across provinces, sectors and disciplines to create real system change.”
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- identifying high-impact innovations in healthcare,
- identifying policy, procurement and structural issues that limit their distribution, and
- working together to develop practical pathways from demonstration to procurement to system-wide implementation.
To achieve these goals, the Council is committed to strengthening health systems, accelerating access to proven innovations, and amplifying the impact of Canadian ingenuity across the country.
“I am honored to serve as the inaugural Chair of the National Health Innovation Council because I believe in the power of innovation to transform healthcare and have been a champion of this work for several years in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and beyond,” said Ron Johnson, Vice President of Digital Health, Innovation and Research and Chief Information Officer (A) of NL Health Services. “Across Canada, we are seeing incredible ingenuity in health care. This Council provides an opportunity to break down silos, harmonize systems and create an environment for innovation to advance the health and well-being of all Canadians.”
Created in collaboration with healthcare leaders across the country, the Council brings together policymakers, clinicians, innovators and procurement experts from across Canada, including national organizations such as the CAN Health Network, to accelerate adoption and remove barriers to innovation.
To learn more about the National Council for Health Innovation and its members, visit healthprocanada.com/innovationcouncil.
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About HealthPRO Canada
HealthPRO Canada provides healthcare professionals with the supplies and solutions they need to care for Canadians. HealthPRO Canada is a leader in procurement, the complex process of sourcing and contracting for something vital to the delivery of quality health care. A trusted partner in Canada's healthcare supply chain for over 25 years, HealthPRO Canada facilitates and manages modern, innovative and sustainable supply contracts for supplies, equipment and drugs.
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About NL medical services
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL) is responsible for providing quality health care to approximately 556,000 residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. The provincial health authority is supported by more than 25,000 staff and physicians who work together to improve the health and well-being of every person in every community. Guided by vision Health Agreement, NetherlandsNL Health Services offers a wide range of health programs and services through a wide network of facilities, clinics and community services in five zones: Central, East Rural, East Urban, Labrador-Grenfell and Western..
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About the National Council for Health Innovation
Created in collaboration with health care leaders across the country, the National Health Innovation Council brings together leaders from all 10 provinces to accelerate adoption and remove barriers to innovation in Canada's health care system. By bringing together the right expertise from across regions and sectors, the Council helps promising health solutions achieve national scale and impact.
Media contacts:
For more information about the Council and media interview opportunities with Christine Donaldson (HealthPRO Canada):
Jennifer Potvin
Vice President, Strategy and Partnerships, HealthPRO Canada
T: 905-568-3478
e: [email protected]
For an interview opportunity with Ron Johnson (NL Health Services):
Michaela Etchegary
Media Relations Manager
Medical services in the Netherlands
T: 709-777-1412
e: [email protected]
