Supporting operational readiness

Managed military health services

Calian provides managed military health services that support defence organizations in maintaining a ready and effective force. These services include clinical support, healthcare program delivery and operational health services aligned with defence requirements.  
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Supporting our troops with health services that keep them fit for duty

Health services play a critical role in ensuring personnel are fit for duty, able to deploy and capable of sustaining operations over time.

Calian is the leading provider of health services for the Canadian Armed Forces, delivering healthcare across more than 85 clinical specializations at more than 35 military installations across Canada. For over 20 years, Calian has been keeping Canadian Armed Forces members healthy and fit for duty.

Comprehensive managed health services for defence organizations

Health services on CAF bases and wings

Clinical staffing and delivery of care on Canadian military bases in partnership with the Department of National Defence.

Healthcare workforce and staffing solutions

Healthcare personnel recruitement and management to deliver consistent and reliable health services at scale.

Virtual healthcare services

Improved access to care and reduced wait times through integrated virtual care solutions for Canadian Armed Forces members.

Psychological services

Evidence -based psychological assessments and ongoing mental health support to ensure to ensure fitness for duty.

Healthcare workflow optimization

Streamlined healthcare resources enabled by proprietary enterprise health platforms to improve efficiency and care delivery.

Fit-for-purpose health programs

End-to-end design, management and coordination of healthcare programs that meet the operational demands of defence organizations.

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Trusted by the Canadian Armed Forces for 20+ years

Calian has extensive experience supporting the Canadian Armed Forces’ health services, delivering clinical and operational expertise that contributes to care for  Canadian Armed Forces  members.

Our work includes medical readiness and deployment preparation to help ensure Canadian Armed Forces  members remain fit for operational demands.

This long-standing partnership reflects Calian’s role in enabling trusted, mission-ready defence healthcare services.

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Integrated managed health services for defence organizations

Defence health services require coordination across clinical, operational and administrative functions. Calian provides managed services that support the delivery of defence healthcare programs, including: 

  • Clinical care delivered by licensed healthcare professionals 
  • Healthcare program design, management and coordination 
  • Medical operations and readiness support
  • Workforce and staffing solutions 

These capabilities allow defence organizations to deliver consistent and reliable health services at scale. 

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Secure AI-enabled digital solutions

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity capabilities strengthen modern defence health services. AI technologies  support data analysis, health monitoring and clinical decision support, helping defence organizations manage health information and improve service delivery. 

Cybersecurity safeguards sensitive health information and protects the integrity of critical healthcare systems, ensuring trust, compliance and continuity of care. 

By integrating AI and cybersecurity into health services, Calian helps defence organizations deliver secure and effective and resilient healthcare support. 

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Digital health technologies

In complex operational environments, disconnected systems and manual processes can impact care delivery and readiness.

Calian delivers secure, integrated digital health solutions that connect patient records, support virtual care and provide real-time insights—improving continuity of care, accelerating decision-making and sustaining force readiness.

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Integrating health services with defence operations

Health services must be aligned with operational requirements and integrated into broader defence systems. Calian’s experience across training, systems integration and operational support allows us to connect health services with defence operations. 

This integrated approach helps defence organizations: 

  • Align health services with operational demands 
  • Support personnel across the deployment lifecycle 
  • Ensure continuity through training, deployment and sustainment 
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Military Family Doctor Network

Calian collaborates with Military Family Services (MFS), to administer the Military Family Doctor Network (MFDN) program as part of its corporate citizenship efforts. The program helps families of Canadian Armed Forces members get quality health care faster by making it easier to find a doctor and reducing the number of spouses and children without one.

The program is provided at no cost to families or the Canadian Armed Forces and is available in Calgary, Comox, Edmonton, Halifax, Kingston, London and SW Ontario, Mainland BC, St. John’s, Toronto, Ottawa, Trenton and Winnipeg.  

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FAQs

  • Managed military health services support defence organizations through clinical care, healthcare program delivery and operational health services designed to help maintain a ready and effective force.
  • Calian provides healthcare services, workforce staffing, mental health support, virtual care and healthcare program management to help ensure military personnel remain fit for duty and ready to deploy.
  • Calian delivers clinical care, psychological services, virtual healthcare, workforce staffing solutions, healthcare workflow optimization and end-to-end health program management.
  • Yes. Calian has supported the Canadian Armed Forces for more than 20 years and provides healthcare services across more than 85 clinical specializations at military installations across Canada.
  • Virtual healthcare services can improve access to care, reduce wait times and help connect Canadian Armed Forces members with healthcare support regardless of location.
  • Calian provides evidence-based psychological assessments and ongoing mental health services to help support personnel well-being and fitness for duty.
  • Calian’s digital health solutions connect patient records, support virtual care and provide real-time insights that help improve continuity of care, decision-making and force readiness.
  • Artificial intelligence can support health monitoring, data analysis and clinical decision support, while cybersecurity helps protect sensitive health information and healthcare systems.
  • Yes. Calian recruits, manages and deploys healthcare professionals to help defence organizations deliver consistent and reliable healthcare services at scale.
  • The Military Family Doctor Network helps military families connect with family doctors more quickly by making it easier to access primary healthcare in participating regions across Canada.