On the TechVancouver stage ×1
First seen on the TechVancouver stage in 2017. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Sandy ↗
In their words
the science of medicine was very good and there was lots and lots of research and work done about the science of medicine but actually the communication in medicine was really failing and poor and lots of people weren't getting the care and treatment they needed because of communication
the technology had to work for people and sort of not like art for art's sake but in and not have the technology
the products only 10 percent of what of what your company is about you're going to need to focus on a few other things
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
What is Tickit Health?
A Vancouver digital health company whose software collects health information directly from patients on a tablet or phone before an appointment, using images and icons rather than dense text.
Why did she build it?
As medical director of emergency services at BC Children's Hospital she could not reliably get accurate answers from adolescent patients face to face. A visual, self-completed questionnaire got better ones.
What was her TechVancouver talk about?
Three specific steps that moved the company forward — a deliberately short list, aimed at founders selling into hospitals and clinics.