Ventripoint Partners with Nisg̱a'a to Advance Cardiac Imaging in Remote Communities
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 12 2025
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Source: PRnewswire
- Innovative Collaboration: Ventripoint's partnership with Nisg̱a'a Valley Health Authority establishes a model that transforms standard 2D ultrasound images into MRI-level 3D models using the VMS+ system, significantly enhancing cardiac assessment capabilities in remote and Indigenous communities while reducing costs and eliminating the need for MRI scans.
- Technology Accessibility Plan: The collaboration employs a hub-and-spoke model where a central hub provides advanced cardiac capabilities to support remote healthcare, ensuring high-quality cardiac diagnostics are accessible even in isolated areas, thereby improving healthcare service availability.
- Future Expansion Vision: Ventripoint plans to extend this model to other First Nations communities across Canada and remote regions globally, including areas in the Amazon, Africa, and India, aiming to eliminate geographical barriers and ensure everyone has access to advanced diagnostic services.
- Management Change: Ventripoint appointed David Swetlow as CFO in October, bringing over 15 years of management experience from medical technology firms, which is expected to drive market adoption and revenue growth across international markets.
Analyst Views on ABT
Wall Street analysts forecast ABT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ABT is 147.24 USD with a low forecast of 136.00 USD and a high forecast of 162.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
19 Analyst Rating
17 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 125.000
Low
136.00
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147.24
High
162.00
Current: 125.000
Low
136.00
Averages
147.24
High
162.00
About ABT
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company. The Company’s principal business is the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of a broad and diversified line of healthcare products. Its segments include Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Medical Devices. Established Pharmaceutical Products segment is engaged in the international sales of a broad line of branded generic pharmaceutical products. Diagnostic Products segment is involved in the worldwide sales of diagnostic systems and tests for blood banks, hospitals, commercial laboratories and alternate-care testing sites. Nutritional Products segment is engaged in the worldwide sales of a broad line of adult and pediatric nutritional products. Medical Devices segment is involved in the worldwide sales of rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, vascular, structural heart, neuromodulation and diabetes care products. It serves people in more than 160 countries.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
