Scotiabank has congratulated St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, and the GEMINI research team on the national expansion of the VITAL health data platform, which will receive $100 million in federal funding as a key pillar of Canada's new AI Strategy.
VITAL Platform Expansion
The AI-driven data platform, founded by St. Michael's Hospital physicians Dr. Amol Verma and Dr. Fahad Razak, builds on the Ontario-based GEMINI program. GEMINI currently collects and analyzes clinical and administrative data from over 30 hospitals, covering more than 60 per cent of Ontario's inpatient care.
Scotiabank's Support
Through ScotiaRISE, Scotiabank's community investment initiative, the bank invested $2 million in 2025 to support GEMINI. This funding helped extend the platform from large urban hospitals to mid- and smaller-sized facilities, aiming to provide robust health data to improve and sustain the healthcare system. The support also includes 10 scholarships for students in healthcare data and advanced analytic modelling.
Quotes from Officials
“Through ScotiaRISE, we support institutions that help economic resilience and foster sustainable growth for the benefit of society. Our partnership with St. Michael's Hospital to help strengthen Ontario's healthcare through responsible AI is a powerful example of this commitment in action,” says Meigan Terry, Executive Vice President & Chief Global Corporate and Public Affairs Officer at Scotiabank. “We are thrilled that our partnership with St. Michael's Hospital through support of GEMINI has helped pave the way for this national expansion. Congratulations to St. Michael's Hospital and the entire GEMINI team on the national recognition for your transformative work.”
“We are proud to recognize Scotiabank as an early and essential partner through ScotiaRISE – whose leadership and early investment have helped make this pivotal moment possible. Their support has been instrumental in advancing GEMINI, strengthening one of Canada's leading health data ecosystems and improving access, discovery, and care across our health system. We are deeply grateful for this longstanding relationship,” says Kevin Goldthorp, President and CEO, St. Michael's Hospital Foundation.
Impact on Healthcare
VITAL will expand GEMINI's clinical data and analytics infrastructure nationally, establishing nearly real-time health data access for research and innovation. The program aims to provide clinicians and health leaders in smaller, underserviced areas with dynamic health data and rich analytics resources, helping establish a standard of quality care for all Canadians.
