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From Project SEARCH to paid employment and growing. * Posted On: September 29, 2026 * By: Margie McLean When Anthony graduated from Project SEARCH in June, he was excited about what would come next. "I am proud of the progress I have made in skill development and job hunting. I am excited to enter the real world after graduation." Anthony spent his final year of high school as a Project SEARCH intern at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, gaining hands-on workplace experience while preparing for employment after graduation. Through internships in information technology, food services, endoscopy and environmental services, Anthony had the opportunity to explore different kinds of work, develop new skills and discover more about his own strengths and interests. Project SEARCH is a partnership between KW Habilitation, Waterloo Catholic District School Board, Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Waterloo Regional Health Network that helps students in their final year of high school build skills and gain workplace experience as they prepare for the transition from school to employment. For Anthony, graduation wasn't the end of that journey. After Project SEARCH, he continued working toward employment with support from KW Career Compass at KW Habilitation. With support from Job Developer Saina Mahali, Anthony strengthened his résumé, searched for opportunities and continued building on the skills he had developed during his internships. That work helped Anthony secure two paid employment opportunities. He returned to Cambridge Memorial Hospital for a paid contract position in Environmental Services and began working at Thrift on Kent, where he continues to work today. Anthony says that support has made a difference. "[KW Career Compass at KW Habilitation has] helped me gain so many skills with building my resume and looking for jobs, and because of their assistance and support, they helped me get, not one but 2 jobs, and I'm forever grateful for all the support." And he's continuing to learn and grow. At Thrift on Kent's Industrial Rags Social Enterprise, Anthony has found work he enjoys and a team he likes being part of. "I like working at Thrift on Kent's Industrial Rags Social Enterprise because I enjoy the people I work with. They are really friendly, easy to get along with, and fun to talk to. I also enjoy cutting the textiles into rags, and I am proud of the work I am doing." Anthony's experience is a reminder that finding a job is only one part of the employment journey. Having the right support along the way can help people develop new skills, build confidence, navigate new experiences and become increasingly independent at work. When Anthony graduated from Project SEARCH, he said he was excited to enter the working world. Now he's doing just that, contributing his skills at Thrift on Kent and continuing to discover what's possible. As KW Hab head into National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) this October, Anthony's story is also an opportunity to recognize the importance of inclusive employment and the contributions people with disabilities make in workplaces throughout its community. Because when people have opportunities to contribute their skills and talents, its entire community benefits.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital to deploy Novari surgical wait list management technology. TORONTO, ON - April 7, 2026 - Novari Health, a VitalHub company, has executed an agreement with Cambridge Memorial Hospital to implement its surgical wait list management and eBooking technology. Cambridge Memorial Hospital is joining hospitals across Canada that have implemented the Novari ATC software to help enhance surgical efficiency and improve access to surgical services. Novari technology allows hospitals and health care systems to seamlessly manage complex wait lists in a way that helps to maximize operating room time, reduces surgical backlogs and the administrative burden for clinicians and staff. The Novari technology will seamlessly integrate with Cambridge Memorial Hospital's new hospital information system, supplied by Novari partner, Oracle Health. Novari technologies complement and integrate with hospital information systems and electronic medical record systems including Oracle Health (Cerner), Meditech, Epic and others. The Novari suite of software technologies includes surgical wait list management, referral management, central intake, and care coordination for a wide variety of clinical services including medical imaging, surgery, mental health, cardiac, diabetes, etc. Health systems, hospitals, regional health authorities, and governments leverage its cloud-based and AI enabled technologies to help improve wait times and ensure that the right patient gets treated at the right time and by the right provider. "Our partnership with Novari will enable real-time surgical wait list management to improve access to care for patients in our community. It supports a safer, smoother experience using data driven decisions to guide our teams to coordinate care effectively and efficiently ensuring that patients receive the right care at the right time."- Kim Towes, Director of Perioperative, Women and Children's Programs & Interim Emergency Department, Cambridge Memorial Hospital "Once again, the Novari team and technology are being deployed alongside Oracle Health's comprehensive clinical information system implementation as part of the digital transformation now underway at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. We are proud to be a part of this modernization project that will help empower healthcare workers to deliver quality care." - John Sinclair, CPHIMS-CA, President & CEO, Novari Health About Cambridge Memorial Hospital Cambridge Memorial Hospital is a vibrant full-service, acute care hospital committed to providing exceptional health care to the communities of Cambridge, North Dumfries and the Region of Waterloo with a vision to "Create Healthier Communities, Together." Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a values-based organization committed to a process of continuous quality improvement. VitalHub Corp. believe quality should go beyond improving health care and patient outcomes. Its concept of quality also includes enhancing customer service, making health care environment safer and providing sound fiscal management to ensure VitalHub Corp. is able to invest in its people and its hospital. About Novari Health Novari Health, a VitalHub company, delivers cloud-based enterprise scale AI enabled referral management, central intake (single point of access), and wait list management software solutions that improve access to care, while improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare organizations. Leveraging HL7, FHIR, DICOM, and other international standards, its technologies complement and integrate with a wide variety of healthcare systems (e.g., HIS, eReferral, PACS, etc.). Novari is one of the most trusted digital health solution providers with clients in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. About VitalHub VitalHub is a leading software company dedicated to empowering health and human services providers globally. VitalHub's comprehensive product suite includes electronic health records, operational intelligence, and workforce automation solutions that serve over 1,300 clients across Canada, the UK, and other geographies. The Company has a robust two-pronged growth strategy, targeting organic opportunities within its product suite and pursuing an aggressive M&A plan. VitalHub is headquartered in Toronto with over 700 employees globally, across key regions and the VitalHub Innovations Lab in Sri Lanka. For more information about VitalHub (TSX:VHI) (OTCQX:VHIBF), please visit www.vitalhub.com and LinkedIn.