The HealthTech Home is a collaborative effort between The Brenda Strafford Foundation and Health Cities.
The project develops a “sandbox” environment to be deployed within a Brenda Strafford Foundation condo unit in close proximity to Brenda Strafford Foundation facilities. Innovative solutions will be selected and installed to monitor the health of a selected condo tenant in an effort to slow, or reverse, any decline in health to aid aging in place.
Evidence shows that technology can play a meaningful role in helping older adults remain safe, independent, and connected to their homes and communities. This HealthTech Home project is focused on achieving these key objectives:.
Calgary, September 22, 2022 – The HealthTech Home project, a new initiative from The Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF) and Health Cities, aims to address pressure on health systems by integrating and validating consumer technology and innovative health solutions in a residential setting.
Health Cities and The Brenda Strafford Foundation, partners in the HealthTech Home Project, are seeking Expressions of Interest from early-stage companies, startups or SMEs with a technology that has high potential or is ready for commercialization and usage by health care professionals, patients, and/or end-users.
The technology must be focused on solving problems in the areas of:
Successful technologies will be installed in the HealthTech Home and monitored over a 60–90-day period. Upon completion of the monitoring period, the technologies will be reviewed and evaluated by the Innovation Council. Preference is given to Alberta-based companies, but others are welcome to apply.
The HealthTech Home project is accepting EoIs until December 18, 2022.
For more information about the HealthTech Home project please contact:
Jenna Naylor
Research and Innovative Practice Manager
The Brenda Strafford Foundation
Email: jenna.naylor@theBSF.ca
Phone: 403.536.8681
For media inquiries about the HealthTech Home project please contact:
Julie Arnold
Communications and Marketing Manager
The Brenda Strafford Foundation
Email: julie.arnold@theBSF.ca
Phone: 403.536.8682