Innovation Collaborators
… and growing
“Konica Minolta is excited to partner with Emory University and the Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub to drive innovation and improve patient care, from primary imaging to precision medicine,” said David Widmann, former President and CEO, Konica Minolta Healthcare. “Emory’s model of innovation is founded on the idea that industry and healthcare providers, together, can solve problems faster than either alone. Konica Minolta has a deep history of bringing innovation to healthcare and we have a shared vision that imaging and genetics, along with rapid access to an individual’s complete medical record, will enable clinicians to deliver healthcare in an enhanced manner that drives the future of personalized medicine.”
“Merck’s mission is to discover, develop and provide innovative products and services that save and improve lives around the world,” said Michael Fornwall, Associate Vice President, Global Vaccines, Merck & Co. “The collaboration with the Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub has helped us challenge our thinking on new ideas and identify, develop and validate solutions in an ongoing effort to improve public health.”
“Innovation that benefits people with serious chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity is central to our purpose, and we strive to find new medicines and new ways people can access them. We are focused on exploring innovative avenues that better outcomes for people. Our partnership with the Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub can help us do just that,” said Steve Albers, Senior Vice President, Market Access & Public Affairs, Novo Nordisk Inc.
“There are ample opportunities to improve both quality and efficiency within hospital systems, but to affect the disruption we believe is necessary, we needed a partner that shares not only our passion for demand-driven, consumer-centric innovation but also our philosophy of empathy – and Emory Healthcare is that partner. The Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub enables us to tap into Emory’s robust environment, ideally positioning us to identify and solve healthcare system challenges right at the source,” said Jeff Arnold, Founder, Executive Chairman of Sharecare.
“Stryker recognizes the impact digital healthcare can have on patients and our customers,” said Robert Cohen, President, Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technologies, Stryker. “In order to live up to our mission, as we develop innovative technology, we need a comprehensive picture of the entire healthcare landscape. The partnership with the Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub will ensure the voice of healthcare professionals, patients, and all stakeholders continue to be the forefront of everything we do.”
“The possibilities of how 5G can reshape healthcare are practically limitless,” said Margaret Hallbach, Senior Vice President, Public Sector, Verizon. “We’re thrilled to bring 5G to the Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub and work with partners in the lab to test and develop healthcare solutions that couldn’t exist without 5G as the foundation.”