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Develops Template for Risk Assessment Process Irvine, Calif. – Tech Knowledge Associates (TKA), an Innovation Institute subsidiary that specializes in clinical technology management, announced today that their team will exhibit and present at the MD Expo in Irvine, Calif. April 9-11, 2017. MD Expo is a leading health care technology management conference that features world-class educational sessions and the latest …

Helping Health Care Executive Teams Lead Better, Live Better and Achieve More. The Innovation Institute and FutureSense are pleased to announce that the O’Brien Group, a health care executive coaching firm, is the newest member of its Enterprise Development Group (EDG) portfolio of health care service companies. Established in 1992 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the O’Brien Group provides executive …

Population health solutions provider inHealth Strategies has joined The Innovation Institute as its 14th Enterprise Development Group subsidiary. The company is a niche player in the emerging, value-based health care industry offering evaluation and planning for population health solutions, customized wellness services, and innovative care models. Their services are aimed at effectively managing the health of designated populations, improving the …

La Palma, Calif. – March 30, 2017– The Innovation Institute announced today that Dr. Christina Waters has joined the organization to serve as the Innovation Lab Executive in Residence, specializing in life science innovation. Dr. Christina Waters has been responsible for leading medical research in a broad range of organizations ranging from academia and disease – focused non-profits to biotech and …

Office Furniture Group (OFG), an interior workplace systems and furniture solutions provider, based in Irvine, California, has joined The Innovation Institute as one of its health care service company subsidiaries. According to OFG President Scott Lazarus, OFG represents over 250 manufacturers and, as a Platinum Teknion dealer, has the necessary tools, resources and talents to conquer any project on a …

Showcasing Freedom Medical Rentals on January 26, 2017 Fresno, Calif.– MultiMedical Systems (MMS), a subsidiary of The Innovation Institute, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 26, 2017 at their corporate office located at 5591 N. Golden State Blvd., Fresno, CA 93722. MMS, a clinical engineering service company that serves hospitals, surgery centers, imaging centers, clinic systems, physician’s offices, …

Today, The Innovation Institute announced its support of Project Breathe, an initiative dedicated to the redesign and improvement of the tracheostomy tube. “Thousands of people are dependent on tracheostomy tubes, sharing common challenges and work-arounds. So, we set out to comprehensively re-design the tracheostomy tube with the collective input of trach users, their families, a world-class team of designers, engineers, …

Helping Organizations Experience Success with Business Transformation, Technical Implementation, Strategic Planning and Outsourcing Efforts FutureSense, LLC is pleased to welcome Corinne Sinnigen as its principal effective December 1, 2016. Sinnigen’s company, ChangePac, LLC will combine with FutureSense, LLC as part of FutureSense’s mission to expand its expertise in change management and facilitation. Established in September of 2006, ChangePac, LLC collaborated …

Ayelet Baron to Speak on Innovation in the Workplace and  What it Means to Be a 21st Century Leader FutureSense, Inc., an Innovation Institute company, is pleased to announce its third Thought Leader Lab, which will be held at the Institute’s Innovation Lab on December 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Ayelet Baron, author, speaker, and futurist will share …

  Jeffrey Hausfeld, MD, MBA, founder and chairman of the Board of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE), spoke on November 1 during the inaugural meeting of the Society’s Orange County/San Diego Chapter held at The Innovation Institute’s Innovation Lab in Newport Beach. SoPE, an alliance partner of The Innovaton Institute, is a biomedical and health care innovation network of …

Kickoff Meeting to Be Held at Innovation Lab in Newport Beach Newport Beach, Calif. –  The Innovation Institute announced today that it will host the kickoff meeting of the newly established Orange County/San Diego Chapter of  the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE) at its Innovation Lab in Newport Beach, Calif. on November 1, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. …

Family Physicians Encouraged to Innovate as They See Obstacles in Frontlines of Patient Care Newport Beach, Calif. –– On October 11, The Innovation Institute welcomed about 45 physicians from the Orange County Chapter of the California Academy of Family Physicians (OCCAFP) to the Innovation Lab in Newport Beach, Calif. for a tour and an overview of The Innovation Institute and …

Organizations will collaborate on internal audit and other advisory services for health care organizations The Innovation Institute announced  today its new strategic marketplace alliance with Deloitte to collaborate in offering internal audit, shared services and other advisory services to the health system sector. According to The Innovation Institute President and CEO Joe Randolph, “The Innovation Institute and its Enterprise Development …

The Innovation Institute announced today that it has signed an exclusive global agreement with the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE), a biomedical and healthcare innovation network of over 25,000 international members, to collaborate on concepts, ideas, and solutions that will improve healthcare delivery. SoPE has 20 chapters worldwide. “This partnership gives SoPE the opportunity to work with our team of …

La Palma, Calif. & Nashville, Tenn.  – The Innovation Institute announced today that it has acquired controlling interest in Nashville-based TriStar Health Partners, LLC, to advance its healthcare-focused investment management platform, the critical third element of The Institute’s business model. By helping to grow early-stage healthcare and life science companies, TriStar Health Partners aims to deliver transformative new products and …

Today, The Innovation Institute introduced Hospitality Business Network Solutions (HBNS), based in Corona, Calif., as its newest Enterprise Development Group (EDG) subsidiary company dedicated to the IT network industry. HBNS is a C-7 Low Voltage Systems licensed installer that provides expert IT managed services and wireless installations to optimize network performance. “For over 15 years, we have dedicated our time …

The Innovation Institute and FutureSense are pleased to announce that Summit Talent Group has become a new member of its Enterprise Development Group (EDG) portfolio of health care service companies. Established in 2013, Summit Talent Group is an executive talent management and search firm with headquarters in Columbia, MD, with expertise in all facets of the health care continuum. Summit …

Ready to Roll Out Insourced Service Model Nationally Today, The Innovation Institute introduced two executive leaders of its biomedical engineering firm Tech Knowledge Associates (TKA). George Hampton will serve as president and Jeffery Niederhausen will serve as chief financial officer. Both served in clinical engineering for Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI). Hampton will be based in Dayton, Ohio and Niederhausen will …

The Innovation Institute hosted an Innovation Day for 80 Mater Dei High School students and 10 teachers on April 5 at its Innovation Lab in Newport Beach, Calif. Lab staff presented workshops to help students and their teachers find the “innovator inside.” They were given instruction on how to design and build ideas, and were guided through a process to …

The Innovation Institute hosted the Global Healthcare Innovations Alliance last week at its Innovation Lab in Newport Beach, Calif. The Alliance is a collaborative network of healthcare systems, academic institutions and corporate partners from around the world. The Alliance includes The Innovation Institute, based in Orange County, Calif., a health care product incubator for five major health systems; Cleveland Clinic, …

Shared with Harvard Business School Alumni Much is said about a “shark tank” approach toward entrepreneurialism, but on Februrary 11, the Harvard Business School alumni will host an infinitely friendlier shark tank that is supporting thousands of health care innovators throughout the United States and beyond. Participants in the Harvard Business School event will learn about The Innovation Institute’s unique …

MultiMedical Systems (MMS), a California-based clinical engineering service company, was introduced today as The Innovation Institute’s newest addition to its portfolio of health care service companies. “Choosing to join The Innovation Institute was an easy decision for us,” said MMS President Daren Kneeland. “The wealth of knowledge and resources that come with being a part of The Innovation Institute portfolio …

Today, The Innovation Institute, a pioneer in health care innovation, announced that Avera Health, one of the largest health care systems in the Midwest, joined The Institute to spark new initiatives in the health care delivery space. Avera is the fifth member in The Innovation Institute, joining Irvine, Calif.–based St. Joseph Health; Marriottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours Health System; Baton Rouge, …

On November 17, 2015, City of La Palma Mayor Peter Kim recognized and welcomed The Innovation Institute into the business community, along with its partners, health care innovators, and employees. He said, “The City of La Palma embraces health care innovation and encourages economic growth in an effort to stimulate reinvestment throughout the community.” The Mayor and his staff had …

Offering Integrated Solutions to Build and Sustain Human Capital Capacity and Optimize Organizational Performance The Innovation Institute and FutureSense, Inc. are pleased to announce the formation of FutureSense, LLC, a new member of The Innovation Institute’s Enterprise Development Group, a portfolio of health care service companies. Established in 1995, FutureSense offers integrated solutions to build and sustain human capital capacity …

Today, The Innovation Institute announced that it will facilitate a panel discussion on collaboration for health care innovation at the Cavendish Global Impact Forum on October 27, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. Panel members include: Barry Didato, Chief Investment Officer, The Innovation Institute, Moderator Emily Fowler, Co-Founder, Hero X Ryan Kelly, Ph.D., Director, Commercialization …

October 19, 2015 – La Palma, CA — Today, The Innovation Institute announced that Scot Berlinski, president and CEO of Healthcare Design & Construction (HDC) and Janice Ramsay-Gonzales, operations director for HDC were honored with the St. Joseph Hospital, Orange “Spirit of St. Joseph Award” at The Gooding and Immell Families Celebration 2015, focused on raising funds for innovation and …

Newport Beach, Calif. — The Innovation Institute hosted an open house for its Innovation Lab in Newport Beach, Calif. on October 1, 2015. Key partners, including Boston Scientific, Dell, and Deloitte were welcomed and honored as collaborators in health care innovation. Harry Greenspun, M.D., director, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, Deloitte Services LP, served as keynote speaker and spoke about a …