Rick Menassa

MedTech disruptor, healthy aging advocate, entrepreneur, traveller, foodie, barista, proud dad. ☕️🍷🎷🚴🏼‍♂️⛷🛫🇨🇦🇪🇬

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A rare moment, a blood red moon appears above the Great Pyramids of Giza.

[Rick Menassa @RickMenassa]

Very grateful to Monty Alexander for the opportunity to share our organizations' @iCare_Health and @HealthEspresso journey to support our vision for #HealthyAginginPlace including physical, monaural and social stimulation; and when suitable, a #HospitalAtHome complimented by #RemotePatientMonitoring using #EspressoCare to reduce long hospital stays freeing beds for more acute cases. health espresso's embedded and OTN certified secure messaging and secure video facilitates hashtag#VirtualCare when needed to reduce ER visits.
Since Monty and I spoke, we engaged in several projects in Europe and the Gulf Region that are constructing similar models of care as the preferred approach to #HealthyAging.
#OnePatientOneRecordOneCarePlan #CollaborativeHealthRecord #IntegratedCare
#RemotePatientMonitoring #ConnectedCare #SeniorCareInnovation
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Monty AlexanderMonty Alexander FollowingCEO @ Yokeru | Scaling AI-Powered Communication in Telehealth/Telecare | TSA Strategic Leader Winner 2025

What does it really take to help more people age well at home?
In this week’s Age Tech Innovators, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rick Menassa, founder of iCare Home Health and Health Espresso Inc., about the future of ageing in place, connected care, and AI in healthcare.
Rick brings a really practical perspective to the conversation, shaped by both personal values and hands-on experience across care delivery and health technology.
We spoke about:
✅ Why ageing in place is becoming a priority across multiple countries
✅ How telehealth and remote patient monitoring are changing care delivery
✅ Why hospital at home could become one of the most important models in healthcare
✅ The difference between AI as a technology and AI as a product
✅ What connected, patient-centred care could look like across borders
One line that really stood out to me:
“AI is not a product. It’s a technology. What you do with it becomes the product.”
This episode is a great listen for anyone working in age tech, digital health, elder care, or healthcare innovation.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/1lPNmm4A3p

#AgeTech #HealthTech #AgeingInPlace #AIInHealthcare #HospitalAtHome

[CN Tower / Tour CN @TourCNTower]

Tonight the #CNTower will be lit red and white in celebration of our Canadian athletes at the @Olympics closing ceremonies in @milanocortina26 #MilanoCortina2026 #TeamCanada 🇨🇦

[Canada @Canada]

Today and everyday let’s celebrate the beauty of Canada. From the Rockies to the Maritimes, to the North and the Prairies, Canada is home to breathtaking scenery, unique wildlife, and dynamic communities. Let’s protect what makes Canada extraordinary. 🌎 #EarthDay2026

[Rick Menassa @RickMenassa]

Honoured to be invited by the Ontario Minister of Finance, Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy for Pre-Budget Consultation to share ideas on the key issues that need to be addressed in the next budget, including protecting Ontario’s economy and workers, creating more jobs, keeping taxes low and costs down, delivering better services and getting critical infrastructure projects built.

Issue of concern:
Ontario tech companies are disadvantaged in a global race for Healthcare AI development to make the delivery of care more efficient, lower costs and in some cases, fill constrained human resources gaps. To remain competitive, government support is required

Recommendations:
1. AI Development & Global Competitiveness
a) Create a dedicated Healthcare AI Commercialization & Adoption Fund to support development, testing, and deployment of Ontario-built AI solutions for clinical decision support, patient intake, resource planning, and population health.
b) Provide tax incentives and matching grants for companies investing in responsible healthcare AI R&D, keeping high-value IP, jobs, and data sovereignty in Ontario.
c) Position Ontario as a global leader in applied healthcare AI, supporting export growth while improving system efficiency and lowering long-term healthcare costs.

2. Strategic Digital Health Funding
a) Establish a multi-year Digital Health Innovation Fund to accelerate adoption of EMRs, interoperability platforms, and telehealth services across hospitals, primary care, and home care.
b) Targeted grants/credits for rural and underserved communities to ensure equitable access and reduce long-term system costs.

3. Cost Control & Efficiency
a) Prioritize digital solutions that reduce administrative burden and duplication (automated scheduling, e-referrals, shared records) to free clinician time and contain labor costs.
b) Encourage outcome-based procurement where vendors are paid based on service improvements and cost savings, protecting taxpayer value.

4. Economic Competitiveness
a) Incentivize health tech startups with tax credits and access to provincial pilot programs to scale innovations from Ontario globally.
b) Align procurement with local Ontario suppliers to retain economic value and jobs within the province.
These measures support better services, stronger infrastructure, lower costs, and a competitive economy while delivering accessible, modern digital healthcare.

#Budget #OntarioBudget #OntarioBudget2026 #Innovation #AI #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #MedTech #AccesToCare #CollaborativeHealthRecord #CHR #Telemedicine #ValueBasedCare

[Rick Menassa @RickMenassa]

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#HappyNewYear #HappyNewYear2026

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

#MerryChristmas and happy holidays, Canada!

[Canada in Egypt @CanEmbEgypt]

كلمة السفير أولريك شانون في احتفالية #يوم_اللغة_العربية بمجمع اللغة العربية بالقاهرة - الصفحة الرسمية
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[iCare Home Health @iCare_Health]

While you enjoy the #holidays, we’ll take #care of the rest. Trusted #homehealth professionals, 24/7. #HomeCare #RemotePatientMonitoring #ElderCare #SeniorCare #TeleHealth

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Canada has concluded negotiations on its participation in Security Action for Europe. This partnership will expand markets for Canadian suppliers, strengthen the @CanadianForces, create high-paying careers, and bolster transatlantic security. Learn more:
https://t.co/I1rLKP4tEw

[Rick Menassa @RickMenassa]

Very grateful to and proud of @egyptincanada for exceptional diplomatic efforts cementing the relationship between the #Canada 🇨🇦and #Egypt 🇪🇬 in support of growing bilateral trade relations.

[Ahmed Hafez @egyptincanada]

Delighted to attend the successful relaunch of the Canada Egypt Parliamentary Friendship Group in its newest membership form, alongside Honourable parliamentarians.. A testament to the thriving ties that bind 🇪🇬& 🇨🇦

[Rick Menassa @RickMenassa]

Grateful to His Excellency, JeanPhilippe Linteau, Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdon of Saudi Arabia, and @TCS_SDC, for making time in their busy schedules to meet with our group, Tom Stewart, Chief Medical Officer Deloitte Canada; Bruce Sawadsky - Chief Medical Officer ORNGE; Pierre Luc Liberte - Senior leader Deloitte Canada; Col. Gordon Peckham, MSM, CD, MHS, RN, CHE President,Operations - Emergency Medical Care (EHS Nova Scotia) (retired).
We had very valuable discussion on upcoming local opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and, the immense support available from His Excellency and Trade Commissioner team in supporting Canada's companies in the region. #Canada is well represented in #KSA.
Following Prime Minister @Mark Carney's focus on bilateral #trade relations, Canada is supercharging existing relationships and building new ones with a wealth of resources in #AI, #technology, #resources, #innovation and #CleanEnergy to offer, and a great #TeamCanada to back it all up.
#BuildingBridges #Partnerships #Healthcare #MedTech #HealthTech #HealthEspresso

[Rick Menassa @RickMenassa]

Honoured to be selected to present on our abstract:
"Enhanced Virtual Care Technology for Integrated Chronic Care Delivery to Frontline Soldiers in Rural Settings: A Health Espresso Model"
at the EURO-Riyadh Military Medical Conference, one of the most prestigious international gatherings in the field of #acute and #criticalcare medicine and Military Medicine.
Abstract Conclusion:
Health Espresso’s enhanced virtual care technology demonstrates strong potential to bridge critical healthcare gaps for frontline soldiers in rural environments.
By combining AI-driven intake assessments, secure telemedicine, large-scale physician collaboration, specialized wound care tools, GDMT compliance tracking, and SDOH integration, the platform addresses both acute and chronic care needs within a single system.
This holistic approach not only improves access, efficiency, and continuity of care but also strengthens long-term health outcomes by addressing medical, behavioral, and environmental determinants simultaneously.
The findings suggest that Health Espresso can serve as a model for integrated digital health solutions in defense healthcare systems, supporting both operational readiness and the long-term well-being of soldiers in resource-limited settings.
#AccessToCare #RemotePatientMonitoring #AI #WoundCare, #SDoH, #GDMT #VirtualCare #HealthCare #Innovation #KSA #HealthEspresso

[Canada @Canada]

Today, we honour the generations of Canadians who have served and defended our country. We remember their sacrifices, their stories, and their enduring commitment to Canada.  #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers @VeteransENG_CA @CanadianForces @NationalDefence