MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
Toronto Don Valley Hotel |
175 Wynford Dr, North York, ON M3C 1J3
From cleanse to close, we’re bringing skin and wound care skills and education to the forefront in this unique, impactful event.
Clinicians from all levels of care in North York, Scarborough and the surrounding GTA are invited to join us at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel on September 21, 2026 for a station-based clinical education workshop offering practical, hands-on product training and best practice education across the advanced wound healing continuum for acute and chronic wounds.
This WoundWISE® event is intended to serve health care professionals and wound care specialists in North York, Scarborough, and the Greater Toronto area.
WoundWISE® is best for:
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Gain practical strategies and product expertise to optimize patient healing and resource utilization.
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Dedicated hands-on time with each company/product, plus clinical expert demonstrations and direct engagement with NSWOCs or SWANs at select stations.
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Hear from top local wound care leaders, offering vital context for your hands-on learning, empowering you to drive better patient outcomes with innovative solutions and best practices.
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All attendees receive an NSWOCC®-issued certificate of attendance after the event.
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A valuable change to connect with peers and industry leaders during dedicated breaks.
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It wouldn't be a WoundWISE® event without great food and refreshments to keep you nourished throughout your learning journey!
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* Agenda subject to change as details are confirmed leading up to the event.
Time | Session |
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Check-in & Networking |
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION #1 Details TBA |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | WORKSHOP SESSION #1 Attendees rotate through their first half of the hands-on educational product stations. |
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch + Networking KEYNOTE PRESENTATION #2 Details TBA |
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | WORKSHOP SESSION #2 Attendees rotate through their final half of the hands-on educational product stations. |
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Closing Remarks |
2:45 PM | Teardown |
Attendees will spend approx. 25 minutes at each education station before rotating to the next station, visiting roughly half of the stations in the morning, and the other half in the afternoon.
Learn how pure, stable hypochlorous acid (HOCl) solutions support effective wound cleansing and irrigation.
Participants will practice cleansing techniques on realistic wound models using PureCleanse® Super Oxidizing Saline™ solution while learning evidence-based best practice recommendations for their clinical settings.
Presented by:
Featured NSWOC Educator:
Explore how the 7-day V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing is reshaping negative pressure wound therapy through innovative dressing design and simplified application.
Participants will gain practical knowledge of the dressing’s design and compatibility across V.A.C.® Therapy units, its use across a broad range of wound presentations, and hands-on experience applying V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing to support effective wound healing.
Presented by:
Featured NSWOC Educator:
Discover how catalytic technology supports the body’s intrinsic skin and wound healing processes and tackles biochemical stagnation.
Explore the science behind catalysts and engage with clinical scenarios to gain practical insights on incorporating NanoSALV Catalytic into wound and skin care strategies, supporting tissue repair, managing inflammation, and optimizing healing outcomes across diverse care settings.
Presented by:
Featured NSWOC Educator:
Learn how the all-in-one Hydrofera® Blue dressing provides biofilm disruption, debridement, moisture management and an NPWT alternative treatment.
Engage hands-on with this technology while learning best practice recommendations and ideal use cases in practice.
Presented by:
Featured NSWOC Educator:
Managing wounds with excess exudate, pooling, or maceration can be challenging. What if a single silicone foam dressing could help simplify your approach to both prevention and treatment?
In this station, you'll explore how advanced foam dressing technology can support improved wound care outcomes. You'll learn about Biatain® Silicone Fit, the latest innovation in the Biatain® Silicone family of dressings, and how its design helps address everyday clinical challenges.
When pressure injury prevention and treatment are both priorities, choose a dressing that's easy to use, simple to apply, and designed to perform.
Presented by:
Featured NSWOC Educator:
Understand the science and importance of fit — and how body profile differences impact leakage prevention and skin health.
This station explores the challenges of achieving and maintaining the right fit and highlights how SenSura® Mio’s unique elastic adhesive and design range support secure, comfortable wear for every body type.
Presented by:
Featured NSWOC Educator:
Discover the mechanism of improving blood flow to the lower extremity and explore how innovative muscle pump activators, like the geko™ device, can promote wound healing and reduce oedema.
Engage directly with this cutting-edge technology for practical application.
Presented by:
Featured NSWOC Educator:
Biomiq Inc. is a hypochlorous company. Experts in pure, shelf-stable hypochlorous acid (HOCl), the super oxidizing saline powering safer, smarter care across wound, surgical, and eye care. Biomiq pairs product innovation with scientific rigour and clinical partnerships to deliver safe and effective solutions that reduce bioburden, support healing, and raise the standard of care.
Get hands-on at WoundWISE® with:
Solventum is a global healthcare company spun off from 3M, dedicated to advancing wound care through science-driven innovation. Known for industry-leading solutions including V.A.C.® Therapy, negative pressure wound therapy systems, skin integrity products, and surgical incision management, Solventum supports clinicians in delivering better patient outcomes across care settings.
Get hands-on at WoundWISE® with:
Cardinal Health Canada helps to simplify supply chain for a more sustainable and resilient Canadian healthcare, providing you trusted products, services, and solutions. As a supporting partner, Cardinal Health Canada will be educating on how it empowers confident care with innovative products and trusted distribution. Learn how a streamlined supply chain simplifies your practice, empowering the delivery of quality care to patients and residents with peace of mind.
Visit their booth at WoundWISE™ to learn about:
Coloplast Canada develops products and services that make life easier for people with very personal and private medical conditions. Working closely with the people who use their products, Coloplast creates solutions that are sensitive to their special needs. Its business includes ostomy care, continence care, urology and wound and skin care. Operating globally, Coloplast employs more than 11,000 people.
Get hands-on at WoundWISE® with:
Mölnlycke Health Care is a world-leading MedTech company that specialises in innovative solutions for wound care and surgical procedures. Mölnlycke products and solutions are used daily by hospitals, health care providers and patients in over 100 countries around the world.
Get hands-on at WoundWISE™ with:
NanoTess is a Canadian social enterprise aiming to change the reality of access to effective healthcare technologies. Their flagship product, NanoSALV Catalytic, harnesses catalytic technology to support the body’s intrinsic healing processes and overcome biochemical stagnation. Its proprietary catalytic material promotes copper-dependent biochemical reactions that aid tissue regeneration, simultaneously addressing three central challenges in skin and wound care – injured skin, inflammation, and infection – aiming to optimize recovery and improve outcomes. This advanced skin and wound solution is supporting patients across Canada, where they need it most.
Get hands-on at WoundWISE® with:
Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC®) is a registered charity and membership-based association for nurses specializing in wound, ostomy and continence care across Canada. Through its Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Institute, NSWOCC delivers the NSWOC education program and supports CNA-recognized certification (WOCC®) for clinicians advancing best practice.
Visit their booth at WoundWISE® to learn about:
Perfuse Medtec Inc. is a Canadian medical device company that manufactures and distributes the geko™ device. The geko™ device is a self-adhesive, wireless, muscle pump activator designed to increase blood flow in the legs, which helps to manage swelling (edema), prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and promote wound healing.
Get hands-on at WoundWISE® with:
Schaan Healthcare Products is a family-owned Saskatchewan-based company and the province’s largest full-line distributor of medical and surgical supplies. Founded in 1980 and serving as the Preferred Distributor for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Schaan supplies hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and home care providers with quality products and personalized service.
Visit their booth to learn about:
Solventum is a global healthcare company dedicated to advancing wound care through science‑based innovation and clinically proven solutions. With a longstanding leadership position in negative pressure wound therapy, Solventum offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions designed to support wound healing across a broad range of wound types, complexities, and care settings, helping clinicians make informed, evidence‑based treatment decisions that promote consistent care and improved patient outcomes.
Get hands-on at WoundWISE® with:
Check back in the coming days for more educating and supporting industry partners to be announced as we get closer to the event.
