ELNA Medical Bolsters Private Care Network with Acquisition of Créa-MeD and Uni-Med Clinics
ELNA, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics, announced today the acquisition of two private clinics, Créa-MeD and Uni-Med
ELNA, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics, announced today the acquisition of two private clinics, Créa-MeD and Uni-Med
ELNA, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics, announced today the acquisition of a controlling interest in Clinique Santé DIX30
Many of you have surely noticed our new logo at a growing number of our newly refreshed clinics throughout our network.
ELNA, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics, announced today its acquisition of m-Health Solutions
ELNA, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics and owner of Medicentres Canada, are pleased to announce the rollout of the innovative PrescribeIT®
ELNA, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics, announced today its investment in MD Connected
ELNA, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics, announced today its expansion into the National Capital Region with the launch of its new men’s sexual wellness clinic in Gatineau.
ELNA, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics, announced today the appointment of Dr. Maxime Cohen as its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.
Uber needs no introduction. Since its inception, just over a decade ago, it has succeeded in revolutionizing an entire industry. Coming on the heels of the “applification” of our everyday lives, what were the ingredients for its success? Was it ‘really’ the app? And what does this all mean for the future of healthcare as we know it?
In recent years the number of health apps has proliferated considerably. Today, there are a dizzying number of them available at our fingertips. Some are designed to manage a multitude of chronic illnesses or mental health conditions, others to help us relax, sleep, stretch, breath, exercise — you name it.
Do any of them work? Yes, some do, and very well, as I wrote in my last article about the behavioral changes spurred by one of the more successful apps.
Why then is the adoption curve for broader digital health apps in clinical practice so lacklustre?
Simply put, we are overfocussed on the app itself. There are lots of great apps, but that isn’t the only factor that will drive their adoption and use. Digital health apps can very well revolutionize the future of healthcare, but a number of conditions necessary for this to happen are either lacking or in their nascent stages.
But first, for comparison’s sake, let’s take ridesharing apps. If you’re like me, you’ve been in and out of an Uber car too many times to count. Let’s face it, Uber and other ridesharing apps are like having your own personal limousine service; always at your beck and call, wherever you are. And please, don’t get me started on why taxis just don’t get it.
I can’t possibly imagine explaining this app to my late father. You use your phone, pick your destination and… voila! … a person in a car, with the name and picture you were shown, arrives a few minutes later. Without saying a word, that person takes you wherever you’re going; you get out and walk away, your payment already made.
What’s interesting is that the app itself is probably the least important predictor of success for Uber. Sure, it has to work well, but an entire ecosystem and a whole slew of underlying systemic conditions needed to be in place before Uber could ever see the light of day. Without these factors, the Uber model would have simply never worked, let alone risen to prominence.
Broadly speaking, 6 conditions needed to be met, 3 technical and 3 societal and behavioural.
Ce qui est intéressant, c’est que l’application elle-même aurait probablement été incapable de prédire son propre succès. Bien sûr, pour réussir, elle devait bien fonctionner. Mais tout un écosystème et une série de conditions systémiques sous-jacentes devaient aussi être mis en place avant qu’elle puisse naître. Sans de tels éléments, le modèle Uber n’aurait tout simplement jamais marché et ne serait pas devenu si important.
De manière générale, six conditions devaient être réunies, soit trois techniques et autant de sociétales et de comportementales.
The technical ones are the most obvious:
The societal and behavioral enablers are at little less obvious:
Based on these conditions, it is fair to say that if ridesharing was launched in 2000, it would be a colossal flop and that it simply would not have worked.
So, what are the necessary conditions for digital health apps to take flight and revolutionize healthcare as we know it? If we used ridesharing as a barometer, we still aren’t quite there yet. Some of the key ingredients are there, but the pieces of the puzzle have not been put together.
The technological, societal and behavioural conditions for the widespread adoption of health apps is the subject of my next article. Stay tuned.
Les conditions technologiques, sociales et comportementales nécessaires en vue de l’adoption généralisée des applications de santé feront justement l’objet de mon prochain texte. À bientôt.
Ravi Deshpande, PharmD is a pharmacist, and Chief Business Development Officer for ELNA Medical.
The views expressed are those of the author
Press release – For immediate release
Montreal, December 2, 2021 – ELNA Medical (“ELNA”), the largest network of primary and specialty care clinics in Canada, is pleased to announce two additional key management appointments to support and accelerate its growth strategy across Canada. In these newly created positions, Zachary Stauber becomes the Chief Strategy Officer, and Patrick Gosselin becomes Chief Technology Officer. Both will be part of ELNA’s management committee.
Zachary Stauber is a proven leader in digital transformation. He brings his experience from global management firm McKinsey & Company’s New York office where he drove digital transformation in complex, highly regulated industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and pharmaceutical. He notably led building out the global consulting firm’s digital procurement offerings, including the acquisition and integration of Orpheus, a spend intelligence platform. Prior to this, Mr. Stauber was a mechanical engineer for multiple startups and acted as a researcher in Asia and Europe. Mr. Stauber holds an MBA with a focus in Operations, and a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Patrick Gosselin is a highly skilled IT executive with proven success leading teams through the strategy, design, and implementation of advanced technology solutions across large medical and retail networks. As Head of IT at Medicentres Canada Inc., he was responsible for developing and implementing the strategic technology road map for the largest chain of corporately owned medical clinics in the country. The innovative solutions he put into place continue to help the clinic network – now part of ELNA Medical – rapidly expand, providing enhanced physician access and patient care, resulting in better health outcomes for Canadians. Prior to joining Medicentres, Mr. Gosselin held roles of increasing responsibilities in IT over two decades at the Rexall Pharmacy Group, owned by McKesson Canada. He led technology advancements for more than 450 retail pharmacies and long-term care homes.
“These key appointments add more depth to our experienced management team as ELNA continues to accelerate its growth strategy across Canada. The nominations of Mr. Stauber and Mr. Gosselin will greatly contribute to ELNA’s mission of improving the health outcomes of Canadians through easily accessible integrated care, prevention and the use of advanced technology, stated Laurent Amram, President and Founder of ELNA Medical.
ELNA Medical is a Montreal-based company that brings together the largest network of medical clinics in Canada. It has over 800 medical professionals in 61 primary and specialty health care and occupational health clinics under the private and public healthcare systems. True to its mission and innovative spirit, ELNA is committed to making a meaningful contribution to the health and well-being of every patient by providing personalized, easily accessible and exceptional-quality medical services, all supported by leading-edge technologies. ELNA Medical is associated with CDL Laboratories, a leader in the private laboratory industry in Quebec.
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Peter Subissati
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ELNA Medical
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