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North America's first fully digital hospital opens in Toronto

WBFO-FM 88.7 | By Dan Karpenchuk

Published December 2, 2015 at 4:25 AM EST

North America's first fully digital hospital is now open for business in Toronto. Humber River Hospital features some of the latest medical technology and patient comforts. As we hear from WBFO Canada correspondent Dan Karpenchuk, the modern facility has robots and digital records aimed at improving efficiency, as well as extra beds for families to stay overnight.

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