Healthcare Development & Innovation Group (HDIG)

The Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium Grant Applications are still open for another week! Please apply and share with those in the MedTech and Pediatric Communities across the country! Reach out for more information at MPDCinfo@pedsinnovation.org or on our Website: www.pedsinnovation.org !

🔬 Calling all biotech innovators! If you're looking to turn your research into a successful biotech venture, don’t miss this opportunity! BaseLaunch is here to help you turn innovative ideas into successful biopharma ventures. Whether you're at the pre-seed stage, seed stage, or just have a concept. BaseLaunch provides financing, expert support, and connections to partners. 🕒 Application deadline: 4 September 👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eJETqqjy Not sure if your project is ready? Visit baselaunch.ch and contact our team. Stephan Emmerth, Neil Goldsmith, Martyna Wroblewska, Virginia Ballotta #AccelerateInBasel #Therapeutics #Biotech #Innovation

Healthcare Innovation News for the week of August 20th 2024: · Biden-Harris Administration Allocates $150 Million from Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to Advance Cancer Moonshot Goals · Interius BioTherapeutics Secures $67M in Series B Funding to Advance Cancer-Fighting Gene Delivery Platform · MUSC Health to Acquire Roper Hospital in Charleston in Strategic Expansion · Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced onMain, that a collaborative venture between Premier Health Partners and the University of Dayton, has been selected as an Innovation Hub · NXTUS and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Announce Finalists for Community Health Innovation Program · XLerateHealth Selects 8 Life Science Startups for NIH-Funded Entrepreneurship Program · Memorial Hermann Health System Partners with Oxford Medical Simulation to Address Health Care Training Gaps · Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham and Women's Hospital’s Hospital Develop Implant to Counteract Opioid Overdoses · Health Wildcatters Podcast Explores Innovations in Healthcare Entrepreneurship · Cleveland Clinic - Innovation in Action: Revolutionizing Healthcare Webinar Series · NeuroTherapia, Inc. Secures $12.3M in Series B Funding for Alzheimer's Drug Development, Strengthening Ohio's Biotech Sector · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announces 2024 Rural Health Hackathon to Address Healthcare Challenges · The Galien Foundation and Business France Announce 2024 Prix Galien USA Nominees Read these news headlines HERE Visit our website https://lnkd.in/eXJFMM58 Selected Upcoming Events Aug 28 - Federal Health Innovation Day by Nashville Health Care Council in Nashville TN Nov 13 - Envision 2024 - Texas Medical Center Meet with HDIG team members at the follow upcoming events: Oct 20-23 HLTH USA Las Vegas NV Healthcare Development & Innovation Group HDIG Search/HDIG Partners/HDIG Funds HDIG is an ecosystem to make healthcare innovation more efficient. HDIG Search: a searchable database of hospital healthcare venture, innovation centers, tech transfer offices and their portfolio companies. It would assist you in understanding the landscape of partnerships, performance, and contacts. Early-stage companies use it to find partners and funding for their pilots, or even professional firms or tech companies depending on their needs. HDIG Partners: Consulting and valuable resources for hands on insight, valuation and improvement. HDIG Funds: Capital investment into pilots and start-ups Launched this year with nearly 10,000 companies, hospitals, and funds, get full access for a special monthly subscription of only $100 and you can cancel at anytime, this would include building your profile. Learn more about our Acceleration Pilot Program, paid pilots, reverse studio model and other research and services. Welcome new partners - Boomerang Ventures #healthcareinnovation #hospitalinnovation #innovationcenters #HDIG #venturestudios #startups

1 week to go! Limited spots remain, so register today and spread the word!!! Join us in Nashville next week on Wednesday, 8/28, for an afternoon full of insights and direct engagement with key federal healthcare leaders from; ->U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ->U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ->Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP/ONC), and the ->US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention #DigitalHealth #HealthIT #interoperability #TEFCA #publichealth #artificialintelligence #healthequity #innovation #entreprenuership #startups #venturecapital Steven Posnack - Haipeng (Mark) Zhang DO, MMSc, FAMIA - Jim Jirjis - Adrienne Kimble - Tara Holland - Mark Byers - Apryl Childs-Potter - Lydie Marc - Eric Thrailkill - David Greider, MBA - Hayley Hovious - Marcus Whitney - Vic Gatto - Miriam Paramore - Sherri Hess - Duncan Allen - Justin Mooneyhan - Eller M Kelliher - Chris Poole - Samyukta Mullangi - Josh Scales, MBA, CLSSGB - Anika Gardenhire, RN,CHCIO - Sarah Harper, MBA - Neal Patel, MD, MPH - Michael Burcham Register here: https://lnkd.in/gb7Hpwq5

Congratulations to hospital supply chain software company Clarium on raising $10.5 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst along with Kaiser Permanente. Will supply chain management be a focal point for Summa Health, a General Catalyst company? #hospital #innovation https://lnkd.in/eR5UuKVE.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new webinar series: 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲. 💡 Join us as we showcase the transformative power of technologies developed at Cleveland Clinic. This series will delve into cutting-edge medical research and highlight pioneering inventors and their groundbreaking inventions. 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: ●𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Discover the latest breakthroughs in therapeutics, medical devices, digital health, and diagnostics. ●𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: Hear from industry leaders and have an opportunity to engage in an question & answer open forum. ●𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: See how these innovations are being applied to solve pressing healthcare challenges. 📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Sept. 9, Oct. 4, Nov. 11, Dec. 13 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Online - Register and learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02LYxV20 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and connect with fellow professionals driving change in healthcare. Let’s revolutionize healthcare together! #HealthcareInnovation #WebinarSeries #ClevelandClinicInnovations #FutureOfHealthcare #InnovationInAction #RevolutionizingHealthcare

We are delighted to share that the inaugural Nationwide Children's Hospital XR Symposium is now open for registration! On October 15, 2024, you can connect, collaborate and invigorate technological advancement, research discovery, talent development and impact of extended reality (XR) in the Midwest and beyond. 💡 Keynote of “Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Extended Reality: Theoretical and Practical Applications for Digital Technologies for Healthcare Simulation” by Dr. Todd Chang, the Medical Director and Research Director for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Las Madrinas Simulation Center. 💡 “Emerging Insights in Medical XR Research Methods” by NIH Speaker, Dr. Susan Persky, Head of the Health Communication and Behavior Unit, Director of the Immersive Simulation Program at NIH, and a Behavioral scientist with deep expertise in VR / XR research methodology, design, evaluation, and application. 💡 Nine expert speakers and panelists (including our own Andrew Corris, PharmD, JD) from all around the Midwest region, covering topics like workplace simulation, intraprocedural enhancement, research methods, commercialization and more! 💡 Poster/Exhibitor session: It’s a great networking opportunity to present your work and get feedback, especially for students! Click here to submit your abstract (due Sept. 15th). 💡 Low registration fee ($200 regular; $150 for Nationwide Children's / The Ohio State University; $100 for Trainee/RN – lunch included) to attend this one-day conference (9:00 am – 5:00 pm), especially convenient for those in Ohio. Check out the Symposium schedule and register now! https://bit.ly/3SVeRgl Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions: Email Whitney.Phillips@nationwidechildrens.org or call (614) 355-0650.

We are excited to share big updates from our friends at the Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium (MPDC)! 🚀Website Landing Page Launch MPDC Website - https://bit.ly/3SQEy1I 📜Open for Grant Applications (through Aug 31st) for +$250K in awards MPDC Grant Description 2024 - https://bit.ly/3M5o81P 🎉Save the Date - MPDC Showcase is October 9th at The Ohio State University 👩🔬Inviting Industry and Clinicians to engage the PDC and participate MPDC Advisory Council Membership Application - https://bit.ly/4cpoRFz - Enter your info here, even if you've helped before. 🚀 The newly launched website provides general information about the MPDC, information on grant funding and how to apply, and the application for the Advisory and Clinician Councils. The full website (coming soon) will include detailed information about teams, initiatives, partners, and additional information. 📜The next round of Grant Funding for pediatric medical device projects is also open for initial applications through August 31st! Unlike the first grant cycle, this grant is open to unincorporated entities and inventors through their tech transfer offices. Companies are still welcome to apply! $250K in grants are expected to be awarded this November. 🎉If you would like to participate as an application reviewer, advisor, or mentor (even if you've helped in the past), please register through the new website form above. Doctors, nurses, engineers, investors, and industry leaders are encouraged to participate and register! 👩🔬Finally, you are invited to save the date for the MPDC Showcase Event on October 9th at The Ohio State University! The Showcase will highlight the MPDC initiatives around pediatric medical device development, showcase previous winners and their projects, and discuss regional and national efforts to improve pediatrics. Contact the MPDC if you would like to participate through presentations, panels, booths, or spotlights. https://bit.ly/4axRVuH Thank you again for your support and help for the MPDC! Follow the MPDC on LinkedIn for even more updates and details: https://bit.ly/4axRVuH #GuidingIdeasToSolutions #InnovateWithUs

We partnered with Healthcare Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation (HERIF) for the inaugural Future HealthTech Leaders Innovation Challenge to identify solutions that improve care outcomes and address areas of health inequity. Join us on September 9, either in-person at MATTER or virtually, to hear pitches from the five finalists — Emboa Medical, inclusive+, Plateful LLC, PragmaClin Research Inc., Monark Health — who will pitch to a panel of industry leaders for a chance to win up to $10,000. For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gkTrDKx8