Case Study
End-to-end EMR implementation and digital health support for a First Nations-governed health authority delivering care across remote, fly-in-only communities in Northern Ontario.
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is a First Nations-governed regional health authority serving communities along the James Bay and Hudson Bay coasts in Northern Ontario, including Moose Factory, Fort Albany, Attawapiskat, Kashechewan, and Peawanuck. Most sites are accessible only by air or seasonal road. Tech and Canvas Consulting supported WAHA's transition to MEDITECH Expanse, working across implementation, training, integration, analytics, and executive advisory.
Build configuration, point-of-care device integration, and rollout sequencing across multiple remote sites with no dedicated local IT staff.
Frontline-ready training and go-live support tailored to small clinical teams with limited time away from patient care.
Led migration of clinical documentation workflows, working directly with clinical leadership to drive adoption.
Coordinated Ocean eReferral platform implementation, including provider directory data cleanup for accurate referral routing.
Python and Power BI-based analytics, including a medication classification model to support clinical readiness ahead of go-live.
Briefings and governance support for senior leadership, including the CIO/CIDO and CMO, through major system transitions.
Led MEDITECH Expanse implementation across multiple remote, fly-in-only communities with no dedicated local IT staff.
Coordinated point-of-care device integration, including X-ray, iSTAT, ECG, and glucometer systems, as part of the new platform.
Built frontline-ready training materials designed for small clinical teams with limited time away from patient care.
Coordinated eReferral platform implementation in partnership with a regional referral program.
Built Python-based analytics to support clinical readiness ahead of go-live.
Advised senior leadership through executive briefings for major system transitions.
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