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During the Catholic Health Association of the United States Assembly on June 14 and 15, 2021, the following five awards that recognize remarkable contributions to Catholic health care were presented during a virtual Assembly. Congratulations to the health system members of our Innovation Institute collaborative who were recognized! CHAUSA Award Recipients 2020-2021

Melissa Ramirez, MSW, LCSW, CT, ACM serves as the director of Case Management & Social Services for Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif. She has an important job that requires her to ensure the care of our most fragile population, the elderly. She carefully places Providence St. Joseph’s patients in the best place for…

MultiMedical Systems (MMS) announced today that they have created a video/podcast series MMS called “Right to Repair” which will feature four episodes for the first series. An MMS spokesperson says it can be found on most podcast sites including iTunes, Spotify and YouTube. It is also hosted on their new website resource page here: Right…

Since 2013, the Innovation Institute has been collaborating with healthcare providers and the general public to bring new ideas to market that help transform care delivery. This year, the Institute tested out a new kind of collaboration, partnering with UCI students working on senior capstone projects. In particular, its Innovation Lab sponsored two student teams…

By Dr. Michael O’Brien, O’Brien Group Founder & President        I read a Tweet yesterday that jokingly mused: “‘When this is all over’ must be the most used phrase of 2020.” How many times have you said those words these past few months, either aloud or silently to yourself? It’s comforting in a way, to…

By Joe Randolph, President & CEO, The Innovation Institute Overnight, our national organization, The Innovation Institute and our family of companies have shifted and adapted to the new environment with COVID-19.  The Innovation Institute was launched in January 2013 with the strategic intent of focusing on innovation and growth. Today we are owned by five…

By Ryan Kelly, PhD, MBA, Innovation Lab General Manager After years of working in immunology research and health care innovation, I have learned that it really comes down to some commonly known, but sometimes difficult, ways to stay healthy during times like this. First and foremost, washing your hands and practicing good hygiene is paramount.…

TEAMWORK: Michele Genet Senior Director, Far West Staffing Services (FWSS) Michele Genet was nominated by several of her peers and all have praised her for her perseverance and teamwork during very challenging times, especially the loss of a beloved colleague. She has the diplomacy and expertise to create a perfect balance between the needs of…

On October 1, 2019, the Innovation Lab participated in the UCI BioEngine reverse pitch event, pitching two CHOC ideas from our portal. Lab participants included Dr. Ryan Kelly, Dr. Afshin Nadershahi, and Suzy Engwall who did a terrific job organizing and pitching the two CHOC ideas. The BioEngine program uses this “fast-pitch” event to pair…

The Innovation Institute and Innovation Lab partner RedCrow participated in the 2018 Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit as collaborators and as musical guests. Larry Stofko from The Innovation Institute and Jerry Harrison and Aishlin Harrison from RedCrow entertained Summit participants at the House of Blues, along with The Side Deal band. Other highlights from the…

Valley Children’s Hospital has recognized The Innovation Institute Executive Vice President and COO Steve Gilbert and Executive Vice President and CFO Edward Wong for their support of the Camp Sunshine Dreams Program to allow Valley Children’s Hospital cancer patients to participate in the camp experience. The camp is an enjoyable, stimulating and supportive experience and…

Member Owners Recognized for Achievements, Leadership The Innovation Institute President and CEO Joe Randolph was selected to speak this year at CHA Assembly 2018 about Using Venture Investing to Spur Innovation and Further Our Mission.  Randolph talked about The Innovation Institute’s founding principles, the unique business model, the progress to date and the learnings for…

By Jeff Engel | The healthcare industry has a reputation for being slow and resistant to adopting new technologies. But more hospitals are starting to collaborate with—and even invest in—high-tech startups. The latest example is a new Boston-based venture capital fund announced Monday. LRVHealth, formerly known as Long River Ventures, said it’s planning to raise…

By Joe Randolph, President & CEO, The Innovation Institute Let me start by stating that nobody is a complete introvert or extravert.  There is likely a scale upon which everyone falls, somewhere between the two extremes.  Also, this article is not trying to make the point that one is better than the other.  There has…

In assessing specific needs for innovation, The Innovation Institute collaborates with its member owner health systems regularly to determine what their most pressing needs are. It is most often found that the biggest need is to cut costs and boost hospital efficiency. Expansion, embracing change, seeking new opportunities, and innovation are a way of life…

Health System Leader Member Owners Honored On June 11-13, 2017, The Innovation Institute and some of our Enterprise Development Group portfolio companies participated in the Catholic Health Association (CHA) Assembly conference in New Orleans. We served as a Platinum Sponsor and showcased FutureSense, Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services, inHealth, O’Brien Group, Summit Talent Group, Tech Knowledge Associates,…

Mark Elzik, M.D., an orthopaedic hand surgeon at St. Joseph Health System’s Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California, says that he thought he might be interested in becoming a physician early on because he was inspired by watching his physician father treat patients and make them better. “While in school, I started volunteering in a…

The La Palma-based Innovation Institute has signed an agreement with the Westport, Conn.-based Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a biomedical and healthcare innovation network of more than 25,000 members in some 20 chapters worldwide. More…

            On March 17, The Innovation Institute hosted an Innovation Day for 60 students at St. Joseph’s Academy, a high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in association with The Innovation Institute’s member owner Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. On April 5, The Innovation Institute hosted another Innovation Day…

The Innovation Institute works with several industry partners who specialize in health care innovation, including Deloitte. Harry Greenspun, MD, director, Center for Health Solutions, Deloitte Services LP, and author of Reingineering Healthcare: A Manifesto for Radically Rethinking Health Care Delivery, shares his advice for inventors. “Begin by addressing a process that doesn’t work well,” said…

Late in 2012, Scott Rogoff, a Doctor of Physical Therapy at St. Joseph Health’s St. Jude Medical Center, formulated a medical device that he felt could more effectively and conveniently help patients rehabilitate ankle injuries. He says he conceived of the idea after observing many of his patients struggle with performing specific strengthening techniques, resulting…

We Hold the Earth We hold brothers and sisters who suffer from storms and droughts intensified by climate change. We hold all species that suffer. We hold world leaders delegated to make decisions for life. We pray that the web of life may be mended through courageous actions to limit carbon emissions. We pray for…

The Innovation Institute’s Executive Vice President Larry Stofko, who manages the Innovation Lab in Newport Beach, Calif., where health care ideas are incubated and developed, participated in Biola’s Startup Competition as a speaker and panelist on April 8, 2016. The Biola Startup Competition, a faith-based entrepreneurial initiative, was launched by the Crowell School of Business to accelerate…