EVENT DETAILS
Overview
As digital health continues to evolve, it's crucial to build systems that are resilient, adaptable, and sustainable. Future-proofing digital health means fostering seamless integration across platforms, enabling data exchange, and supporting growth through scalable technologies. AI and data are at the heart of transitioning from reactive to proactive care, helping to better address patient needs and personalize treatment. It's essential that we ensure digital health solutions are accessible and equitable for all populations. By focusing on adaptability, scalability, and inclusivity, we can create a digital health ecosystem that remains effective and sustainable for years to come.
Join us at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on Friday May 9th, 2025 to hear insightful perspectives from industry experts and thought leaders, grow your knowledge and skills, network to build new relalationships, and reconnect with industry colleagues. In keeping with the BCHIMSS conference tradition, you can expect we'll greet you with a hot breakfast, keep you well-fed and caffeinated through the day, and hold our ever-popular networking social after the conference is done to celebrate a successful day of learning! ​​
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Agenda
7:30-8:15am: Registration and hot breakfast
8:15am-4:30pm: Conference Proceedings (more details to come)
4:30-6:30pm: Post-conference networking social
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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS, PANELISTS, & FACILITATORS
More announcements coming soon...
PATIENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Overview
BCHIMSS is committed to ensuring that patient voices are heard in the ongoing transformation of healthcare. To support this, we are offering two full Patient Scholarships for the BCHIMSS 2025 Spring Conference for patients or caregivers actively engaged in improving the patient experience in healthcare.
Patient scholarships include:
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Full complimentary registration to the BCHIMSS 2025 Spring Conference
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Accommodation at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for the evening of May 8th (if required)
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Transportation costs to and from the patient’s location and the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (coach airfare/train/ferry/mileage etc.
Eligibility
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Resident of BC
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Willing & comfortable to share health care experiences in a group setting related to digital health, health technology, health data, and other related conference themes
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Available to attend BCHIMSS 2025 Spring Conference (May 9th, Vancouver BC)
Applicants for the scholarship must be attending in a capacity primarily to represent patients and add a patient voice to the discussion; preference will be given to active and engaged patients or caregivers who would otherwise be unable to participate. Individuals employed full time in roles related to healthcare technology/digital health (including consulting, health authority/public sector, vendors, etc.) are unlikely to qualify.
Logistics
Submission Deadline: 5pm PT on April 9th, 2025.
Scholarship Notifications: Selected recipients will be notified by email by end of day April 16th, 2025.
To apply, please complete this form prior to the submission deadline.
Patient scholarships are supported by the BCHIMSS Past Presidents’ Circle of Excellence Fund, which was established through the generosity of past BCHIMSS Chapter Presidents to support patients attending our annual conference. We are grateful for the leadership of our donors, whose contributions make this opportunity possible and help ensure that patient perspectives are not just heard but valued and integrated into the discussions shaping the future of healthcare.