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Manitoba Long Term Care Organization Chooses Quadrant Workforce

QHR Software is pleased to announce our newest Quadrant Workforce client; Taché Centre Foyer Valade (now called Actionmarguerite). This Catholic organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba operates long-term care facilities for high-need patients and residents in a bilingual environment.  We look forward to implementing  the entire Workforce Management solution suite at Actionmarguerite in the coming months and we welcome the team aboard.

QHR Awarded Top 5 Status in Healthcare IT Category

QHR Technologies has been recognized again by the Branham300. In the 2011 edition released last week, QHR has been noted in 3 key categories including Top 5 Pure-play Healthcare IT Companies, Top 250 Canadian ICT Companies and Top 20 Movers and Shakers. These acknowledgements send a clear message to the Canadian Healthcare industry about QHR’s commitment and status as a leading company in the sector. “2010 was a breakout year for QHR Technologies and to be listed again in the Top 5 Pure-play healthcare Companies really validates our place in the market”, said Al Hildebrandt, President and CEO of QHR, adding “we are very proud to be recognized on this prestigious list, nestled among the best of the best in Canadian information technology.”

QHR’s results are:

• Top 250 Canadian ICT Companies – 143rd (up 40 spots from 183rd last year)
• Top 5 Pure-play Healthcare IT Companies – 4th
• Top 20 Movers and Shakers – 12th

Published by the Branham Group, the Branham300 highlights the top Canadian and Multinational Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies operating in Canada, and is widely considered to be a leading source of intelligence on Canada’s ICT industry. Read the full press release here.

Victoria Cool Aid Society chooses Quadrant Workforce

Victoria Cool Aid Society has chosen the full Quadrant Workforce suite (Payroll, HR, Staff Scheduling and Self Service) for the workforce management requirements. We are thrilled to have Victoria Cool Aid Society on board as a client and look forward to implementing our workforce management solutions in 2011.

Located in Victoria, BC, Cool Aid operates a diverse range of social and health services for those in our community who are most vulnerable. Cool Aid is well known for their work in addressing issues related to housing, such as accessibility, affordability, alternative housing programs and homelessness. In addition to housing and shelter, Cool Aid also provides primary multi-disciplinary health care at the Cool Aid Health Centre. Through the provision of accessible and affordable service we are able to meet individual needs and make a positive contribution to creating a healthy and vibrant community.

Southeast Personal Care Home chooses Quadrant Enterprise Management Solution

QHR is pleased to announce that Southeast Personal Care Home has selected the complete EMS suite for their personal care home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Through our work with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Southeast Personal Care Home chose the Quadrant EMS suite for their workforce and financial management needs. Southeast Personal Care Home is a brand new personal care home based that is currently under construction and is anticipated to open this summer. We welcome Southeast Personal Care Home to the QHR family and look forward to working with them in the coming months.

QHR Attends Healthcare CEO Forum

QHR continues to invest to keep current with leadership issues facing Canadian Healthcare, attending the 5th annual Healthcare CEO Forum on February 16 in Montreal, Quebec. This national leadership conference is organized and hosted by CHSRF (www.chsrf.ca). We thank the CHSFT team for a great program. Attending the conference were approximately 150 hospital CEOs, Regional Health Authority leaders, Provincial Health Organization executives and other senior leaders from across Canada discussing topic such as:

- leadership accountability,
- quality improvement initiatives,
- the politics of health improvement,
- variations in care,
- integrated health systems, and
- ‘disinvestment’ strategies.

QHR connected with healthcare executives from across Canada, and valued the opportunity to hear great speakers such as the Honourable Deb Matthews, Ph.D., Minister of Health and Long Term Care for Ontario on the Excellence Care for All (ECFA) Act. Other speakers at this all-day session included;

- Helen Bevan, Director of Service Transformation, MHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, U.K.
- Jeff Turnbull, President, Canadian Medical Association
- Dennis Kendel, Registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
- Denis-Richard Roy, President and CEO, Sudbury Regional Hospital
- Robert Salois, Health & Welfare Commissioner, Government of Quebec

We look forward to seeing you out at other Canadian healthcare events throughout the year.

Quadrant Self Service – Live Webinars Coming Soon

Think that stuffing envelopes and other manual processes could be replaced with more efficient processes? Interested in saving your organization valuable HR administration time and money? Existing QHR clients not currently using Quadrant Self Service may be interested in finding out more about our Manager and Employee Self Service solution and the difference it is making in many of our clients’ organizations. Find out more at our upcoming live webinars.

Join us and our client, Ray Koop, CEO at Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home and hear about his experiences saving valuable time and resources with Quadrant Self Service.

Due to high turnout and interest in past Self Service webinars, we are offering two date options to chose from – Wednesday, February 16 or Wednesday, March 2. Tune into these live online events to find out more about how this solution has helped our clients significantly reduce administration time and increase organizational efficiencies. Contact marketing@QHRsoftware for more information or to register for one of these webinars today.

QHR Technologies Raises $8 Million

QHR Software is pleased to announce that parent company QHR Technologies Inc. has successfully completed its previously disclosed public offering (see here). The offering was led by Paradigm Capital Inc. and includes Versant Partners Inc. and MGI Securities Inc. in a syndicate of agents.

This investment represents a strong show of support for QHR Technologies and its subsidiary companies, the success they have each had in the past and the direction they will be moving in the future. We are thrilled to start the year with this announcement as we look to make 2011 another successful year. Clients can feel comfortable knowing that QHR and its subsidiaries have solid backing and a bright future ahead. “This is a very positive sign for us as significant investors have recognized our track record of growth and future opportunities in the market.” says Al Hildebrandt, President and CEO of QHR Technologies.

The Company issued 12,307,700 units (“Units”) of the Company at a price of $0.65 per Unit for total gross proceeds of $8,000,005. Each Unit is comprised of one common share (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each full warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to subscribe for one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.90 per Common Share up to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on the date that is 12 months after the date of issue, and at a price of $1.00 per Common Share thereafter at any time up to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on the date that is 24 months from the date of issue.

The net proceeds from the Offering will be used primarily to reduce debt and for general corporate and working capital purposes, as more particularly set out in the Company’s final short form prospectus dated December 16, 2010.

About QHR Technologies Inc.

QHR Technologies operates two business units in distinct markets:

The Electronic Medical Records (“EMR”) division offers a suite of medical software modules that provides computer-based medical records for family physicians, medical specialists, and surgeons, as well as administrative modules for billing and patient scheduling, that is a key component of the move throughout Canada to provide electronic healthcare records for all Canadians. The EMR division also provides on-site and off-site (ASP) hosting capabilities.

The Enterprise Management Software (“EMS”) division specializes in workforce management software, which consists of integrated payroll, staff scheduling and human resource software, and in customized financial management software built on the Microsoft Dynamics GP platform. These products are targeted at complex healthcare, social services and public safety environments.

For a more complete business and financial profile of the Company management encourages interested parties to visit the Company’s website, www.QHRtechnologies.com and further information on the Company is available at www.sedar.com.

QHR Leads the Way in Healthcare in Ontario

QHR is pleased to announce that through our relationship with Community Care Information Management (CCIM) and the HRIS project, Quadrant HR and Payroll solutions are now “live” at over 100 healthcare organizations in Ontario. There are also 120 organizations now “live” with QHR’s Financial solutions through the CCIM MIS project. Add that to our existing clients outside of these projects and there are over 300 healthcare facilities in Ontario now using QHR’s software solutions – with many more on the way. Find out more information about the CCIM projects and the healthcare sectors that qualify here.

Durham Christian Homes Chooses QHR

QHR Software is pleased to welcome Durham Christian Homes as a our newest client. Durham Christian Homes has recently chosen to implement the full Quadrant Workforce suite for their payroll, hr, staff scheduling and self service needs. Implementation of the Quadrant Payroll has already begun. We are thrilled to welcome Durham Christian Homes on board.

Durham Christian Homes was founded to provide residential opportunities for seniors. Their residents come from many cultural, ethnic and denominational backgrounds and their mission and vision statements are based on the principles taught in the Christian bible. Durham Christian Homes in located in Whitby, Ontario and owns and operates multiple retirement residences and long term care facilities.

QHR at HealthAchieve 2010

QHR Software will be attending the annual OHA HealthAchieve Tradeshow and Conference in Toronto this November. Join us at booth number 1924 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Monday and Tuesday, November 8 and 9. Come by to hear more about our plans for 2011 and how Quadrant 3.0 will help your organization.

Click here here for more information on this event. We look forward to seeing you there.