Medical & Healthcare

In my days at Medtronic, I remember Bill George used to say (as a lighthearted dig at General Mills), “We’re not selling Cheerios; we’ve got soul.” We all laughed, but even today I find it relevant in thinking about the importance of a mission. A mission-centered culture gives employees purpose, fueling them in that eleventh […]

Geoff Martha President & CEO – Medtronic Millions of Americans are affected by pain and have been prescribed systemic opioids as part of their treatment plan. Whether for chronic or acute pain, prescribing systemic opioids continues, despite the limited evidence on the benefits of long-term systemic opioid therapy and evidence that long-term systemic opioid therapy

Vision and Mission Imagine a world where medication decisions are optimized to each patient’s genetic profile. It’s a lofty goal but one we are working to achieve every day at OneOme. A leader in precision medicine co-founded by Mayo Clinic, OneOme is moving the world closer to this vision by enabling healthcare teams with high

Today’s medication experience is broken. It’s a $500 billion problem that affects employers, health insurance companies, and individuals. The good news is that it’s fixable. Picture this scenario that happens millions of times every day. Your doctor prescribes a medication and you go to the pharmacy to pick it up. When you’re there, you may

BioAgilytix is tackling the complexities of large molecule drug development to help improve human health and deliver cures for patients with critical illnesses around the world.   What started in 2008 as a small bioanalytical lab and team of 10 in Durham, NC has grown into three global locations, more than 400 employees, and a

The Zipnosis team believes that healthcare shouldn’t have to settle for the status quo. As their Manifesto reads, “We thought there had to be a better way. So we’re doing it. And we’re teaming up with leaders who know it’s time for the traditional healthcare model to get out of its own way.”   The

Vyriad is developing the next generation of targeted cancer therapies using engineered viruses that selectively attack cancer cells and ignite robust immune responses to prevent cancer recurrence. Its oncolytic viruses have tremendous potential to improve the lives of patients, inspire hope and change the way cancer is treated. One reason that cancer remains one of

Located in Minnesota, the global epicenter of health innovation and care, the Medical Alley Association (MAA) supports and advances the global leadership of Medical Alley’s healthcare industry by connecting members with the services they need, advocating for necessary policy changes, and building an interconnected community of people passionate about transforming healthcare.   The association is

Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States are affected by upper-limb weakness caused by neuromuscular conditions such as Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, and Spinal Cord Injury. With no good solutions currently on the market, many people with arm weakness are unable to perform activities of daily living such as eating, using a phone

You might say modern healthcare was invented in Medical Alley more than 150 years ago when the Mayo Clinic set the standard for care delivery. The medical device industry was born here with Medtronic’s founding in 1949. When the relationship between payers and providers needed to change, HMOs were invented here. Global healthcare leaders call

As a health services innovation company, Optum is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone. Our team of over 190,000 professionals deliver simple, effective and comprehensive solutions to organizations and consumers across the whole health system.   Transforming health care togetherOptum serves many constituents of

Innovation means constantly learning from experiences of the past and using those as guideposts and insights to invent a better future—in this case, to make the health care system serve everyone better. Innovation can mean many things. I look at Innovation using a lens of small “i” and BIG “I” models. Small “l” innovations are

The New Jersey Hospital Association, founded in 1918, has a long tradition of supporting the state’s hospitals, health systems and healthcare providers across the entire continuum of healthcare. But as the organization enters its second century, its focus extends outside hospital walls and into the community. Research from the National Institutes of Health finds that

Epilepsy affects more than 3 million people in the United States and is the fourth most common neurological disorder. It is a spectrum condition which means it affects each person differently but is characterized by unpredictable seizures. A seizure is a sudden rush of electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can be managed with medication

Established as a public benefit corporation and named a 2019 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, LunaPBC™ was formed to engage individuals directly to permission their health data for discovery and deliver privacy, transparency, control, and choice in the data sharing relationship. To operationalize this new paradigm, they created LunaDNA™, the first people-powered and member-owned digital

Catalytic Health Partners (CHP) is passionate about reshaping healthcare. The Arizona-based population health management company, founded in 2014, is changing healthcare delivery by empowering members served with essential tools and unyielding advocacy for the care they desire and need.   CHP uses a transformational approach to healthcare by addressing the entire healthcare triangle: social, behavioral,

BLUEWAVE Technologies is a healthtech startup and the creator of the BLUEWAVE, a device that can deodorize items with its proprietary ozone infusion technology in as little as 5 minutes, without using any water, detergents, or added  chemicals. The device is completely closed loop and filters out all of the excess ozone at the end

Phlex is a tech company focused on bringing innovation to the sport of swimming. Founded by four elite swimmers, the passion and insight into the sport is the driving force behind the business. Phlex’ ultimate mission is to highlight the benefits of swimming and improve swimmers’ awareness and engagement worldwide. Like many other startups, Phlex

VISIONBe known as one of the best companies for the world. CORE PURPOSECreate an experience that helps people get the most out of life and inspires them to become their best. MISSIONTo inspire an entire community. Founded in 1978 with owner Joe Cirulli as the visionary leader, Gainesville Health & Fitness (GHF) operates with over

Flywheel is the leading research data platform that’s transforming the way biomedical and imaging data are managed at life sciences, clinical, and academic institutions globally. Flywheel streamlines the entire research workflow including data capture, curation, computation, and secure collaboration. By leveraging cloud scalability and automating workflows, we help organizations scale research data and analysis, improve

A recent published study described how in 1950, medical knowledge was on pace to double every 50 years. In 2020, this rate is projected to be 73 days. Healthcare providers, then, have at once a huge set of challenges—and an even larger set of opportunities. Adapting to this new healthcare paradigm means preparing future practitioners