CCRAN and iMD Health Global announce strategic partnership to provide credible colorectal cancer resources into the hands of care providers and their patients
August 4, 2021 – Toronto, Ontario
Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN) is pleased to announce an important partnership with iMD Health Global (iMD), a CloudMD Software & Services company focused on health education, to provide their credible colorectal cancer resources to healthcare providers and their patients on the iMD platform. This partnership provides increased access to healthcare providers and patients wanting to not only better understand colorectal cancer, but also prevention steps.
“We are excited to provide our trusted resources to providers and patients to enable a better conversation, understanding and treatment journey for patients, families and caregivers regarding colorectal cancer,” said Filomena Servidio, President & CEO, CCRAN. “We are pleased that our educational resources will now be available through iMD, improving access at the point of care across Canada.”
iMD Health is the largest digital health educational platform in Canada. iMD offers innovative technology that facilitates meaningful dialogue between healthcare professionals and patients inside the examination room, hospital bedsides, pharmacy consultations and during virtual consultations. iMD’s award winning platform enables healthcare professionals to instantly access over 110,000 educational graphics, videos and resources at the point of care, across Canada.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with CCRAN in order to provide our healthcare providers and their patients with trusted colorectal cancer resources to improve engagement and understanding” said Jared Sonnenberg, Vice President of iMD, citing the need for accurate, reliable health information, particularly given the shift toward digital tools incited by the pandemic and the use of the internet which often leads to mis-information.
Through a resource like iMD, full of user-friendly and visually appealing information, healthcare providers, their patients and families will gain a better understanding of colorectal cancer.
About Colorectal Cancer Resources & Action Network (CCRAN)
Founded from a grassroots colorectal cancer information & support group in July 2006, Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN) is a national, not for profit patient advocacy group championing the health and wellbeing of Canadians touched by colorectal cancer and others at risk of developing the disease whose mandate is dedicated to providing a SEA of services: SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. The organization is governed by an experienced Board of Directors, counselled by an expert national medical and scientific advisory board, and takes its direction from two patient advisory councils (one of which is dedicated to young adult colorectal cancer) for the development of its patient programs. CCRAN is dedicated to the improvement in the longevity and quality of patients’ lives. Learn more at https://ccran.org
For more information, contact Daniella Conley, Communications Manager, Daniella.c@ccran.org
About iMD Health Global
iMD Health Global is a Toronto-based eHealth software development company, focused on innovating healthcare education. Since 2010, iMD has grown into Canada’s largest digital patient engagement platform. Centred “At The Point of Care” ®, healthcare professionals use iMD’s cloud-based platform (in clinic or virtual consults) to engage with their patients at a deeper level and optimize knowledge transfer surrounding a patient’s condition and treatment plan. This is done through the seamless integration of over 110,000 images, booklets, and video resources, (covering 2,100 medical topics) into an award-winning user interface that makes patient education both efficient and effective. At the end of a patient’s consult, a summary of all the discussed information can be emailed to the patient to review and continue their learning journey at home, improving their health literacy and adherence to their treatment plan. The iMD platform is utilized by over 11,000 practitioner’s (doctor’s, nurses and pharmacists in, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, infusion clinics and in homecare settings. For more information please visit: www.imdhealth.com and https://app.imdhealth.com. iMD Health is a subsidiary of CloudMD Software & Services (TSXV: DOC)
For more information, contact Jared Sonnenberg, VP, jared.sonnenberg@imdhealth.com
About CloudMD
CloudMD is digitizing the delivery of healthcare by providing a patient centric approach, with an emphasis on continuity of care. By leveraging healthcare technology, the Company is building one, connected platform that addresses all points of a patient’s healthcare journey and provides better access to care and improved outcomes. Through CloudMD’s proprietary technology, the Company delivers quality healthcare through a holistic offering including hybrid primary care clinics, specialist care, telemedicine, mental health support, educational resources and artificial intelligence (AI). CloudMD currently services a combined ecosystem of over 7,000 psychiatrists, approximately 4,500 therapists and counsellors, approximately 4,000 psychologists, over 22,000 family physicians, over 34,000 medical specialists, over 1,500 allied health professionals, over 500 clinics, and over 5 millionindividuals across North America. CloudMD’s Enterprise Health Solutions Division includes one of the top 4 Employee Assistance Programs in Canada and offers one comprehensive, digitally connected platform for corporations, insurers and advisors to better manage the health and wellness of their employees and customers. For more information visit: www.cloudmd.ca
For more information, contact Julia Becker, VP Investor Relations, julia@cloudmd.ca
