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Device Walkthroughs Complete
Before the holiday season, Bridge Northwest completed Device Walkthroughs across partner organizations throughout Northwestern Ontario—marking an important step forward in preparing for Meditech Expanse.
These walkthroughs weren’t about technology alone. They were about listening to the people who deliver care every day.
A People-Led Approach
Over the past several weeks, Bridge Northwest teams met directly with frontline staff, physicians, and department leaders in clinical and operational areas across the region. These conversations focused on understanding how work is actually done, what tools support teams best, and how device setups can enhance—not disrupt—care delivery.
By walking through care spaces together, staff shared practical insights around workflow, patient flow, mobility, documentation needs, and environmental considerations that simply can’t be captured without being on site.
The Device Walkthroughs built on earlier Device Discovery Fairs by taking feedback from testing environments into real clinical settings. This step allowed teams to validate device needs at the workstation level and confirm what changes will be required to support Expanse in a way that feels intuitive, reliable, and efficient for users.
What Comes Next
Insights gathered during the walkthroughs will now inform next steps as device needs are finalized and readiness activities continue into the new year. Most importantly, the feedback shared by staff and physicians will remain central as the program moves forward.
Thank You
A sincere thank you to the frontline staff, physicians, department managers, and local teams who welcomed us into their spaces and shared their expertise. Your voices are shaping how this transformation unfolds across Northwestern Ontario.
As we head into the holidays, Device Walkthroughs close one chapter of readiness—with people at the center and patient care as the ultimate goal.
