A quick look at the moment in The Pitt when Ring Rescue makes its appearance (Photo Credit: Warrick Page / HBO Max)
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A quick look at the moment in The Pitt when Ring Rescue makes its appearance (Photo Credit: Warrick Page / HBO Max)
Did you catch Ring Rescue Inc. on last night’s episode of The Pitt?!
Innovation in healthcare isn’t just about technology; it’s about solving everyday problems for patients and clinicians.
We're proud to support the innovators turning practical ideas into global solutions: tr.ee/0z8TVp
After promising early results using DermGEN™ at Nova Scotia Health’s Multi-Disciplinary Leg Ulcer Clinic, we’re expanding our partnership to treat 80 more patients. This innovative therapy uses human skin to support tissue regeneration, accelerate healing & help prevent amputations: tr.ee/e6uxBX
At the Health Innovation Hub, we support innovations that improve patient care. Now one is hitting the big screen: Nova Scotia–grown Ring Rescue will appear this Thursday on The Pitt (S2/E10). This local innovative solution for ring entrapment is now used in 2,000+ hospitals: tr.ee/n6LKVr
Great to see the conversation about patient access to health records gaining momentum— and exciting to hear a shout-out to YourHealthNS as part of the discussion!
On #InternationalWomensDay we’re celebrating the women shaping the future of health through research & innovation at Nova Scotia Health.
From new treatments & technologies to clinical trials, improving patient care & mentoring the next generation, women are driving meaningful change every day.
ICYMI: check out the latest edition of Breaking Barriers!
Explore our latest newsletter and learn how Nova Scotia is transforming healthcare through research and innovation.
Read the latest and click subscribe: conta.cc/4sEXEbq
Nova Scotia Health is launching an early-stage trial of a targeted cancer treatment that seeks out cancer cells & delivers radiation directly to tumours, limiting damage to healthy tissue.
Greater precision, fewer side effects & better future care: lnkd.in/eMYPi5H4
Researchers are studying a new at-home light therapy for knee osteoarthritis.
If you have ongoing knee pain and no surgery scheduled, you may qualify.
Help advance research while exploring a potential new option for pain relief.
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📧 LightStudy@nshealth.ca
Congratulations to the newest recipients of funding from the Nova Scotia Health Research Fund: Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, Dr. Aba Scott, Dr. Patrick T. Fok & Dr. David Clarke.
We look forward to seeing how your research advances knowledge & improves lives: innovationhub.nshealth.ca/news-and-upd...
Meet StrumAssist—an assistive device designed by a Nova Scotia Health recreation therapy team and PolyUnity. Created through a 3D-printing test-and-try pilot, it supports rehabilitation by helping people with acquired brain injury return to playing guitar. Learn more: lnkd.in/eGvziYUS
As the front door for innovation and partnerships at Nova Scotia Health, the Health Innovation Hub is connecting members of the health ecosystem together to strategically advance new ideas that improve health outcomes for all Nova Scotians.
Can food be part of a prescription for better health? A new Dalhousie University study, led by Leah Cahill, affiliate scientist with Nova Scotia Health, explores how wild blueberries may reduce frailty and boost heart health—advancing food as medicine in routine care.
More patients. Faster recovery.
Surgeons at the QEII Health Sciences Centre are using the new da Vinci Xi to deliver minimally invasive surgical care to patients who may not have been candidates before.
80+ surgeries and counting! Read more: tr.ee/ATz7Xv
Are you working on innovative health research? Don’t miss these current funding opportunities!
Current opportunities and deadlines 👉 tr.ee/0fcdP8
For Heart Month, we’re re-sharing this story from Cape Breton, where local clinicians & patients are contributing to a world-first heart health clinical trial.
Through research, community engagement & innovation, Nova Scotia continues to make meaningful strides in cardiac care: tr.ee/xKZjhS
A portrait photo of a male surgeon in an operating room wearing a colorful cap, white mask, and blue scrubs. He is seated at the console of a robotic surgery system. There is text on the photo that says: "The da Vinci xi allows you to visualize anatomy in a way I've never seen before, and I've been operating a long time." - Dr. Boris Gala-Lopez, Surgeon - Nova Scotia Health & Dalhousie University.
Robotics-assisted surgery helps surgeons like Dr. Gala-Lopez move through intricate anatomy with greater precision. Our newest system - the da Vinci Xi - is our most advanced yet. Read more: lnkd.in/epTz-WZy
Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and every day, we celebrate the women and girls whose curiosity, creativity and leadership drive innovation across health research and our health system. 🙌
Every cancer medicine in use today exists because of clinical trials. Nova Scotia Health oncologist Dr. Ashley Davidson is leading a global breast cancer trial in NS, studying whether adding ribociclib to hormone therapy can reduce recurrence risk in early-stage HR+/HER2- breast cancer. tr.ee/WOqQPK
Make a difference through clinical research.
Join NovaStudies Connect and search hundreds of studies by health condition, including chronic disease, mental health, cancer and general wellbeing.
Our platform connects you directly to study teams.
Find a study that works for you: lnkd.in/eM7hdJji
Celebrating the arrival of Nova Scotia's seventh robotic surgery system: the Intuitive da Vinci Xi. This is our most advanced surgical robot, and its precision is making minimally invasive surgery possible for a broader range of patients. Here it is in action during its first complex surgery.
It’s a new era of surgery at the QEII Health Sciences Centre.
We’re celebrating the arrival of Nova Scotia’s newest and most advanced Intuitive da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system yet.
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.
Ready to partner & innovate? Submit ideas lnkd.in/eBYAjUvz
Let’s work together to shape the future of health care in Nova Scotia.
Health-related research and innovation in Nova Scotia is driving discoveries that improve lives locally and globally.
Keep up with the latest news: lnkd.in/eXN_eyzc
Apply now to the Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund!
This collaborative fund supports researchers and innovators who are advancing health equity in their work.
📅 Expression of interest deadline: March 31, 2026
🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/eYZvfYr3
The January 2026 edition of Breaking Barriers is here!
Explore our latest newsletter and learn how Nova Scotia is transforming healthcare through research and innovation.
Ready to learn how research and innovation are shaping Nova Scotia’s health future?
Read the latest: conta.cc/4sEXEbq
Are you a healthcare student looking to make a difference in patient care while growing your professional skillset? Join Pulse Health Innovation for an inspiring chat with Sara Fedullo and Dr. David Hodgson, the cofounders of Hollo Medical.
Register today: luma.com/ngpsx99k
Dalhousie students & varsity soccer players Ricky Schwartzkopf & Andrew Chen, with support from Dr. Luke Chen, co-authored a groundbreaking research paper identifying the first new treatment for severe immune neutropenia in 25 years—already influencing patient care in Nova Scotia: lnkd.in/ejWKvyFu
From digital health to new care models, innovation is reshaping prevention, treatment & recovery, but progress happens when ideas meet real clinical settings. One example from partner Ring Rescue, is the Ring Rescue kit, now used in medical centres across North America to safely remove stuck rings.
Research in healthcare provides the evidence and knowledge needed to improve care, patient outcomes and equity in care delivery.
Learn more about research at Nova Scotia Health: lnkd.in/eKX9Paky
