Rocket Doctor Named Finalist in 8th Annual Digital Health & AI Awards at HLTH 2026

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Rocket Doctor Named Finalist in 8th Annual Digital Health & AI Awards at HLTH 2026. (2026, October 20). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/rocket-doctor-named-finalist-in-8th-annual-digital-health-ai-awards-at-hlth-2026/article_cf2ab2eb-e182-5e99-a040-d0fa5cea15c5.html

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Rocket Doctor AI Inc., a Canadian company focused on digital health solutions, has been named as one of five finalists in the "Best in Class" category for Civic Health: Affordability, Access & Health Equity at the 8th Annual Digital Health & AI Awards. Out of over 1,800 global applicants, Rocket Doctor was selected to showcase its AI-driven platform and physician marketplace aimed at making healthcare more accessible and affordable, especially for underserved populations in North America. The company will present its innovations during HLTH 2026 in Las Vegas on November 16, 2026.
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Rocket Doctor Inc., a Canadian company specializing in digital health solutions, was selected as one of five finalists in the "Best in Class" category for Civic Health: Affordability, Access & Health Equity out of over 1,800 global applicants in the 8th Annual Digital Health & AI Awards at HLTH 2026 in Las Vegas. The company will also participate in the “Innovations from Canada” Global Village on November 16, 2026, presenting a pitch and being featured in the "Innovations from Canada" Pavilion. Dr. William Cherniak, Founder & CEO of Rocket Doctor Inc., stated that this recognition is a significant validation of their mission to improve health equity.

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Las Vegas Rocket Doctor Rocket Doctor AI Inc. Rocket Doctor Inc. the “Innovations from Canada” Pavilion

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Las Vegas GPE · 4× Rocket Doctor ORG · 3× Rocket Doctor AI Inc. ORG · 3× Medicaid ORG · 2× Medicare ORG · 2× Rocket Doctor AI ORG · 2× Rocket Doctor Inc. ORG · 2× the United States GPE · 2× British Columbia GPE · 1× VANCOUVER GPE · 1×

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In addition to being named an award finalist, Rocket Doctor will participate in the “Innovations from Canada” Global Village on Monday November 16th at HLTH, presenting a pitch in the showcase, and will be prominently featured in the “Innovations from Canada” Pavilion, highlighting top Canadian digital health companies supported by the MaRS and D3 Accelerators. “Being recognized as a finalist from among 1,800 global digital health innovators is a huge honor, and a strong validation of our mission,” said Dr. William Cherniak, Founder & CEO of Rocket Doctor Inc.
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🔮 In addition to being named an award finalist, Rocket Doctor will participate in the “Innovations from Canada” Global Village on Monday November 16th at HLTH, presenting a pitch in the showcase, and will be prominently featured in the “Innovations from Canada” Pavilion, highlighting top Canadian digital health companies supported by the MaRS and D3 Accelerators. “Being recognized as a finalist from among 1,800 global digital health innovators is a huge honor, and a strong validation of our mission,” said Dr. William Cherniak, Founder & CEO of Rocket Doctor Inc.

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- Rocket Doctor selected as a Best in Class Finalist in the “Civic Health: Affordability, Access & Health Equity” category out of 1,800 global applicants. asserted
Doctor → select → applicants
- Company featured in the “Innovations from Canada” Pavilion and pitch competition at HLTH in Las Vegas on November 16, 2026. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rocket Doctor AI Inc. (CSE: AIDR, OTC: AIRDF, Frankfurt: 939) (“Rocket Doctor AI” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rocket Doctor Inc., has been selected as a Finalist in the 8th Annual Digital Health & AI Awards, hosted by the Digital Health Hub Foundation at HLTH 2026 in Las Vegas. asserted
subsidiary → feature → Vegas
Rocket Doctor was selected as one of only five finalists in the “Best in Class” Track for Civic Health: Affordability, Access & Health Equity, chosen from a competitive field of over 1,800 submissions worldwide. asserted
Doctor → select → submissions
The recognition honors companies delivering remarkable innovation, measurable clinical impact, and transformation across the digital health and AI ecosystem. asserted
recognition → honor → ecosystem
In addition to being named an award finalist, Rocket Doctor will participate in the “Innovations from Canada” Global Village on Monday November 16th at HLTH, presenting a pitch in the showcase, and will be prominently featured in the “Innovations from Canada” Pavilion, highlighting top Canadian digital health companies supported by the MaRS and D3 Accelerators. “Being recognized as a finalist from among 1,800 global digital health innovators is a huge honor, and a strong validation of our mission,” said Dr. William Cherniak, Founder & CEO of Rocket Doctor Inc. asserted
Cherniak → name → mission
“Our AI-driven platform and physician marketplace were built specifically to address critical healthcare gaps, making high-quality care accessible, affordable, and equitable for remote, rural, and underserved populations across North America, particularly for individuals on Medicaid and Medicare across the United States. asserted
care → drive → States
We look forward to sharing our vision and presenting on stage at HLTH in Las Vegas. asserted
We → look → Vegas
The 8th Annual Digital Health & AI Awards Grand Finale will take place on November 16th, 2026, at HLTH in Las Vegas, bringing together leaders, investors, health systems, and innovators from across the global healthcare ecosystem. asserted
Finale → take → ecosystem
About Rocket Doctor AI Inc. Rocket Doctor AI Inc. delivers physician-built, AI-powered solutions designed to make high-quality healthcare accessible throughout the entire patient journey. asserted
healthcare → deliver → journey
A cornerstone of the company’s proprietary technology is the Global Library of Medicine (GLM), a clinically validated decision support system developed with input from hundreds of physicians worldwide. asserted
cornerstone → validate → physicians
Alongside the GLM is Rocket Doctor Inc, and its AI-powered digital health platform and marketplace. asserted
Inc → power → GLM
Having helped empower over 350 MDs to provide care to more than 800,000 patient visits, our proprietary technology software and systems enable doctors to independently launch and manage their own virtual or hybrid in-person practices - improving efficiency, restoring autonomy to MDs, and expanding patient access to care. asserted
software → help → care
By reducing administrative burdens and ensuring greater consistency in care, our technology creates more time for meaningful physician-patient interactions. asserted
technology → reduce → interactions
We are committed to reaching underserved, rural, and remote communities in Canada who often lack access to family doctors and supporting patients on Medicaid and Medicare in the United States. asserted
who → commit → States
With advanced AI, large language models, and connected medical devices, Rocket Doctor AI is redefining modern healthcare - making it more scalable, equitable, and patient-centered. asserted
it → connect → healthcare
This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future operations of Rocket Doctor AI Inc. and other statements that are not historical facts. asserted
that → contain → Inc.
Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “will”, “may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “expects[1] ” and similar expressions. uncertain
statements → look → will
All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, asserted
statements → include → limitation
statements regarding the Company’s participation in the 2026 Digital Health & AI Awards at HLTH, the anticipated pitch in the “Innovations from Canada” Global Village, showcasing in the “Innovations from Canada” Pavilion, and future plans and objectives of Rocket Doctor AI Inc., are asserted
statements → regard → Inc.
-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties asserted
that → look → risks
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. uncertain
results → prove → statements
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Rocket Doctor AI Inc.‘s expectations include the Company’s inability to participate in the “Innovations from Canada” Global Village or Pavilion as anticipated, changes to or cancellation of the Annual Digital Health & AI Awards, the Company’s inability to realize the anticipated business, reputational or financial benefits of its finalist recognition, and other risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by Rocket Doctor AI Inc. with securities regulators. uncertain
results → cause → regulators
The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. uncertain
assumptions → caution → information
Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Rocket Doctor AI Inc. uncertain
many → cause → control
The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. asserted
reader → caution → information
Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. uncertain
results → consider → those
Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. asserted
statements → look → statement
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and Rocket Doctor AI Inc. will only update or revise publicly the included forward-looking statements as expressly required by Canadian securities law. asserted
Inc. → look → law
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