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Celebrating Five Years of Community Partnership with the Mustard Seed

October 2026

Ava celebrates five years with the Mustard Seed and Calgary Student-Run Clinic, supporting community, education, and compassionate care.

Calgary Chamber trophy for Ava Industries Ltd., winner of the 2026 Servus Credit Union Small Business of the Year Award.

Ava EMR Wins Calgary Small Business of the Year

October 2026

Ava wins Calgary’s 2026 Small Business of the Year Award, recognizing sustained growth, community leadership and its roots in Canadian healthcare technology.

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AutoChart: Less Repetition, Faster Charting

October 2026

We’re proud to share that Ava has made the Report on Business magazine’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2026 list!

The Ava team in a deep indigo and gold card celebrating Canada’s Top Growing Companies recognition in 2026. Darren James Ilao submitted the application and helped secure this recognition for Ava.

Ava Makes the Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2026 List

September 2026

We’re proud to share that Ava has made the Report on Business magazine’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2026 list!

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Ava at Work in Ontario: A Better EMR for Modern Care

August 2026

Ava offers Ontario clinics a proven, physician-built EMR with expert PS Suite migrations, built-in AI, and measurable time savings for care teams province-wide.

Official CanadianSME 2025 winner badge for Tech Business of the Year on deep indigo. Darren James Ilao submitted the application and helped secure this recognition for Ava.

Ava Industries Named Canada's Best Tech Business of the Year

July 2026

Ava Industries has been named Canada’s Tech Business of the Year, recognizing its leadership, innovation, and continued impact on healthcare across the country.

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Ava Industries Named National Finalist for Tech Business of the Year 2025

June 2026

Ava Industries is a finalist for CanadianSME Tech Business of the Year 2025, recognizing Canadian healthcare technology built to support clinics.

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The Best EMR Service: Why Ava Is Built for BC Clinics

June 2026

Named Best Electronic Health Record Service, Ava helps BC clinics save time through its connected workflows, built-in AI, proven migration and Canadian support.

Official 2026 MedTech Breakthrough badge and the award title Best Electronic Health Record Service. Darren James Ilao submitted the application and helped secure this recognition for Ava.

Canadian Physician-Founded Ava Industries Named Best Electronic Health Record Service in the 2026 MedTech Breakthrough Awards

May 2026

Ava Named Ava named Best Electronic Health Record Service by internationally recognized MedTech Breakthrough.

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Ava Industries Launches MVP for Interoperable eOrdering Initiative in Alberta

May 2026

Ava launches its electronic lab ordering MVP in Alberta, helping clinics reconcile lab orders through connected provincial healthcare systems.

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Built by Physicians, Recognized by Healthcare

April 2026

Discover how Ava, a leading Canadian EMR, is shaped by physician leadership, clinical insight, AI tools, and a deep understanding of care.

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One Patient, One Record: What Ava is Built For

February 2026

As privacy rules change and care becomes more distributed, healthcare needs a single patient record. See how Ava was built for one patient, one record.

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Ava Becomes a Certified B Corp, Joining a Global Community Leading Accountability in Healthcare Technology

January 2026

Ava is the first Canadian EMR B Corp certified, reflecting a commitment to accountability, transparency, and long-term responsibility in healthcare technology.

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Ava Industries Advances Healthcare Technology Beyond AI Scribes, Strengthening Connected Care in Canada

December 2025

Ava Industries Advances Healthcare Technology Beyond AI Scribes, Strengthening Connected Care in Canada

Official Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2025 Canada Companies-to-Watch Winner mark on an indigo and gold card.

Ava Recognized by Deloitte as a Company to Watch Winner

October 2025

Ava named one of Deloitte’s Companies to Watch in the 2025 Technology Fast 50, celebrating 364% growth and a mission to reconnect healthcare through innovation.

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Training With Purpose: How Ava Helps Clinics Thrive

September 2025

Discover EMR training that empowers clinic staff with confidence and support. Learn how Ava’s empathetic, paced programs drive adoption and success.

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Building Smarter EMR Solutions: Inside Ava’s Product Development

September 2025

Elyon helps Ava build safe, patient-focused EMR tools — reducing billing, charting & scheduling hassle so providers spend more time caring, not clicking.

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EMR vs. EHR: Understanding the Difference That Shapes Modern Care

September 2025

Ava bridges EMR and EHR functionality, giving clinics seamless charting, real-time collaboration, and connected care through one intuitive platform.

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When EMRs Retire: Why Clinics Are Choosing Ava as Their Next Step

September 2025

Switch from PS Suite, Wolf, and Med Access to Ava EMR with cloud access, AI scribe, secure portals, and workflows that ease admin and enhance patient care.

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Ava in BC: Enhancing Patient Care Across Canada

July 2025

Ava’s expansion into BC is transforming healthcare—clinic by clinic—with smarter tools, deeper care, and a bold vision for what’s possible in Canada.

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Unlocking the Value of CII/CPAR: How Ava Makes It Simple, Secure, and Worthwhile

June 2025

CII/CPAR helps Alberta physicians boost continuity, improve billing, and support team-based care—securely and seamlessly with Ava’s purpose-built EMR.

Leo Zhang in a portrait card titled Building Trust in Healthcare.

Building Trust in Healthcare Project Management

May 2025

At Ava, project success means building trust. Meet Leo Zhang, whose people-first leadership is redefining healthcare implementation—one clinic at a time.

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A Future-Ready Step for Ava Users: Introducing PrescribeIT®

April 2025

Ava is now integrated with PrescribeIT®, enabling secure, paperless e-prescribing in Canada. Sign up May 1st to streamline workflows and reduce fraud.

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Let’s Talk PCPCM Highlights

April 2025

key PCPCM tips from the April 8 session—billing, income, indirect care, and more to help you feel confident moving forward.

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Ava Makes Billing PCPCM Easy

March 2025

A guide to confident billing under Alberta’s new Primary Care Physician Compensation Model (PCPCM)

The existing colourful primary care and compensation illustration, titled Preparing for PCPCM.

Unlocking the Potential of PCPCM: Ava Prepares Alberta Physicians for Success

March 2025

Primary Care Physician Compensation Model (PCPCM) - A significant transformation in physician compensation is unfolding in Alberta Healthcare Billing.