Device Discovery Fairs

🎉 Event Highlights

Exploring the Future of Care: Bridge Northwest’s Device Discovery Fairs

As Bridge Northwest continues to advance toward the regional launch of Meditech Expanse, one of the key areas of focus has been ensuring the right technology is in place to support staff and patient care.

This past month, hub events were set up at hospitals in Central, East & West Northwestern Ontario to host device discovery fairs. — These were interactive events designed to showcase and test the equipment that will support the new electronic health record (EHR). Clinicians, IT staff, and hospital leaders had the chance to explore a range of options firsthand, including workstations on wheels (WOWs), wall-mounted computers, keyboards, mice, and other essential devices that will bring Expanse to life on the frontlines.

These fairs weren’t just about testing hardware — they were about connecting people to the tools that will make their daily work more efficient, reliable, and patient-focused using Meditech Expanse. The valuable feedback collected during these events is helping to guide next steps as the program further assess device needs.

 

  

    

 

What’s Next

With discovery complete, attention now shifts to confirming device needs across each partnering organization:

•  Local Team Engagement (Fall 2025): Device Need Walk-Throughs with support from the Technical Readiness Team, Change Specialists, and local clinical and IT representatives.

• On-Site Walk-Throughs (November–December 2025): Teams will review each department’s workspace and document the type, count, and placement of required devices.

• Summarizing Findings (Winter 2026): Information gathered from each site will be consolidated into a regional Device Needs Summary.

• Validation (January 2026): Each Partnering Organization will review and validate their device needs before final approval.

• Procurement (March 2026): Once validated, the final list will be submitted to begin the purchasing process.