News Summary

Fraser Health’s Centre for Advanced Analytics, Data Science and Innovation (CAADSI) in Surrey, BC, has been recognized as a runner-up in the 2025 Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards for its AI-enabled decision-support platform. This initiative focuses on creating scalable AI systems for clinical and operational contexts rather than isolated solutions. The platform integrates machine learning models that provide accurate patient demand forecasts and an AI-enabled ‘what-if’ scenario simulator to optimize scheduling and resource allocation. This innovative approach has resulted in significant improvements, including reduced wait times and better predictability in staffing and patient flow. The platform’s success emphasizes the importance of embedding AI into decision-making processes to achieve sustained, system-wide impacts in healthcare.