Varian and Nova Scotia Health Form 10-Year, $131 Million Oncology Partnership
Varian and Nova Scotia Health have formed an unprecedented 10-year, $175 million CAD (US$131 million) multi-disciplinary oncology partnership (MDOP) to catalyze change and improve survival rates by building the oncology ecosystem of the future.
With this agreement, Nova Scotia Health will expand the scope of the previous oncology transformation agreement from December 2022 and unify oncology patient data across all oncology disciplines in the province by installing a suite of Varian software.
From a single source, care teams across the province will have a more holistic understanding of their patients and gain deeper insights to deliver more personalized care. To enhance the adoption of these advanced technologies, Nova Scotia’s care teams will leverage Varian’s Advanced Oncology Solutions (AOS) professional services to support overall cancer operations and further advance the province’s oncology program.
Nova Scotia Health will upgrade its radiation treatment systems to Ethos radiotherapy systems with HyperSight imaging to expedite care decisions, enhance precision of treatment, and save patients time during treatment.
Varian will establish a new office in Halifax and has committed $50 million CAD in payroll and rent over 10 years, creating at least 60 jobs in Nova Scotia over that period, to develop a digital imaging approach with feedback from Nova Scotia Health.
Nova Scotia Health will be able to leverage the expertise of Siemens Healthineers in the area of artificial intelligence as an incubator for new products and solutions. If the digital imaging concept is successfully commercialized, Varian will establish an MDOP Innovation Fund for future Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub projects.
Fixing healthcare in our province means keeping pace with the latest advancements in technology, equipment, and training, and this partnership will foster a future where cancer care is a journey filled with hope, support, and unparalleled advancements,” said Tim Houston, Premier of Nova Scotia.
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