Enhancing Patient Care at
Lake of the Woods District Hospital
Lake of the Woods District Hospital
The MRI Story in Kenora
In 2025, the community in Northwestern Ontario came together and made history to advance local healthcare with the first MRI in the City of Kenora. The MRI installation is a symbol of hope, progress, and extraordinary care. Canon is proud to be part of their journey towards a diagnostic imaging centre of excellence at Lake of the Woods District Hospital.
About the hospital
Located in Kenora, Ontario, Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) is a healthcare institution with a rich history dating back to 1897.
LWDH is staffed by an incredibly dedicated team providing quality patient-centred care to residents of Kenora, its surrounding communities and the large seasonal population. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of core programs to address various healthcare requirements. From emergency and ambulatory care to chronic care, mental health, maternal and child health, as well as acute care services encompassing general medicine, intensive care, and surgical services – Lake of the Woods District Hospital is committed to meeting diverse medical needs.
“We knew we were getting a great machine with great image quality, but the partnership of the background service and what we were getting from Canon truly made it the best choice for our hospital.”
Dr. Catherine Murray,
Chief Radiologist,
Lake of the Woods District Hospital,
Kenora, Ontario
“It’s a gigantic leap forward for our health equity needs and for our care of patients in this region."
Dr. Sean Moore,
Chief of Staff,
Lake of the Woods District Hospital,
Kenora, Ontario
“The Canon technology really improves image quality and the scan time for the procedures. It allows us to do a really great job in a short amount of time and be able to service more patients.”
Alana Larson,
Lead MRI Technologist,
Lake of the Woods District Hospital,
Kenora, Ontario
“We are sending images to specialists all-over north-western Ontario and everybody is raving about the image quality and how diagnostic they are."
Sean Hailstone,
Director of Diagnostic Imaging,
Lake of the Woods District Hospital,
Kenora, Ontario
“Canon is focused on AI, AiCE is our Advanced intelligent Clear IQ Engine, it removes the noise from the image and for MRI that’s everything.”
Andrew Nelson,
Product Manager – MRI,
Canon Medical Systems Canada,
Markham, Ontario
Applications for Life
Inspired by the Canon Medical Group “Made for Life” philosophy, we are dedicated to providing healthcare solutions that address the real-world needs and concerns of patients, medical professionals, customers and partners.
As technology continues to evolve, it’s essential that we provide the support and resources our customers need to maximize the full potential of their Canon solutions. In Canada, "Applications for Life" is our unique commitment to delivering clinical applications support (on-site or virtual) for the entire life of your system—at no additional cost. Our goal is to ensure your technologists are operating your system at the highest level to help bring better patient care to your community.
At Canon Medical Systems Canada, we prioritize a seamless experience from sales through installation. Once your new system is installed, we guide your team through new procedures and provide on site support to ensure staff confidence and readiness. Applications for Life is our guarantee that the Canon team remains committed to our partnership with you.
“Our applications team is there for the life of the equipment. It’s important to know that you’re using the MRI to the fullest extent.”
Sarah Giesebrecht,
Clinical Applications Specialist - MRIMarco Yee,
Product and Applications Specialist - MRI
"When you buy from Canon, you’re not just buying a piece of equipment. You’re buying a long-term relationship and a partnership. It’s like dealing with a friend next door.”
Sean Hailstone,
Director of Diagnostic Imaging
Lake of the Woods District Hospital,
Kenora, Ontario
Vantage Fortian
Responding to ever increasing case loads and cost pressures on the healthcare system, we listened to MRI radiologists and technologists needs. The result is Vantage Fortian, which will get your MRI team moving by advancing productivity with reimagined workflow solutions that focus on saving time.
