Innovation

Houston Methodist is transforming their inpatient care through remote monitoring technology that gives clinicians a continuous view of a patient’s condition instead of traditional vital-sign checks every four hours.
In May, U.S. passengers from the international cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak began were transported to Omaha, Neb., to be monitored in the National Quarantine Unit on the campus of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Every day, hospitals and health systems are finding new and better ways to care for the people and communities they serve.
Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, New York, is transforming spine surgery by introducing robotic technology, led by neurosurgeon Dr. Nicholas Qandah.
Mercy Hospital St. Louis is now using a cancer treatment that sounds more like science fiction than modern medicine: “Bubble clouds” and sound waves are being deployed to destroy liver tumors — painlessly.
A surgeon at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Clinton, Mo., has completed the world’s first knee replacement surgery using a new miniature robotic system.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is helping shape the future of cancer research through its leadership in the Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA), a collaboration using artificial intelligence to accelerate cancer discovery and improve patient care. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is…
Brattleboro Memorial, a finalist for the 2026 AHA Rural Health in Innovation Award, created the Mobile Integrated Health Initiative, a program which integrates EMS professionals into coordinated care teams in which paramedics provide in-home assessments, education and other means of support.
The AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award, sponsored by Microsoft, recognizes and shares the accomplishments of rural hospitals that demonstrate responsiveness, innovation and excellence in developing, implementing and sustaining programs and services. One…
NYU Langone has transformed the idea of hospital food by introducing restaurant-quality meals that emphasize flavor, freshness, and nutrition.