About

About Us

OnSPARK (Ontario Supporting Partnerships to Advance Care and Knowledge) is a secure, operations-focused LTC Data Platform. We empower long-term care providers, researchers, and policymakers with real-time, high-quality data to enhance resident care, improve health outcomes, and shape evidence-based policies.

Transforming Long-Term Care with Data-Driven Insights

OnSPARK at a glance

200+ LTC homes participating
90,000 Residents covered
6 billion+ data points processed

Mission & Vision

Mission

To leverage real-time, high-quality long-term care data to improve resident well-being, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation in the LTC sector through collaboration, research, and technology.

Vision

To create a learning health system in long-term care, where real-time data enables continuous quality improvement, personalized care, and transformative research for the benefit of all residents, caregivers, and policymakers.

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OnSPARK's core values

Collaboration & Innovation

Collaborating with long-term care homes, researchers, and policymakers to maximize data impact through innovative AI-driven analytics and predictive modeling that support real-time decision-making

Privacy & Security

Ensuring robust PHIPA-compliant data governance and protection measures

Resident Centred Care

Using data to directly improve resident outcomes and quality of life

Transparency & Ethics

Operating with full accountability to our data contributors and partners

History

Established in 2023, OnSPARK is a legacy of pandemic-driven research that demonstrated the urgent need for better data systems in long-term care. Recognizing the critical role of real-time analytics in preventing health crises and improving resident care, McMaster University, PointClickCare, St. Joseph's Health System and leading LTC organizations joined forces to create Canada's first dedicated LTC Data Platform.

Meet the OnSPARK Team

OnSPARK is led by a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, epidemiologists, and LTC sector experts, ensuring the platform delivers cutting-edge insights while maintaining rigorous data security and ethical standards. We are a delivery partner for any organization wanting to support LTC through data.