- A Note from Susan
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Innovation Highlight: A Vision for Rural Maine
- Call for Applications: Cohort and Ignite Fund Reminder
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- Interested in Brainstorming? Innovation Blender
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Opportunities - Connect, Educate & Fund
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SUSAN AHERN
Vice President
of Innovation
Susan.Ahern@
mainehealth.org
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A Note from Susan
Susan Ahern - Vice President of Innovation, MaineHealth
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It Takes a Village:
Building and Fostering Relationships
I recently discovered Linda Hill, a speaker on Harvard Business Review’s The New World of Work series. Linda uses the word
“co-create” to describe how we need to collaborate and experiment together in order to work our way to the future. I naturally use the words “it takes a village” and “co-founder” to highlight how important it is to leverage the incredible expertise of each of our care team members in order to accelerate innovation. Come and help us expand and foster a culture of innovation.
With our vision of working together, we’d love to meet more care team members and encourage all to come say hi! It’s so important to remember that innovation isn’t just about having an idea; it’s about being curious and expanding our connections.
We are delighted to welcome, Nic North, Administrative Specialist III, who recently became a later-in-life graduate of the University of Maine and lives in Portland with her partner and three kids.
Happy summer and thanks for your support!
With appreciation,
Susan
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Innovation Highlight:
A Vision for Rural Maine:
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Using Artificial Intelligence
Brian Nolan MD, Kerri Barton MPH, Brianna Walker, MA, Billie Joe Prech-Child, MA, Emma Day-Branch, MS, Rachel Ann Heuer, MD, Neil Korsen, MD, and Sarah Flagg
at Western Maine Primary Care
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A shortage of local eye care specialists in the Norway, Maine, area has led to an increase in the threat of diabetic retinopathy, a preventable cause of blindness in diabetic patients. Brian Nolan, MD, an Internal Medicine Physician at Western Maine Primary Care in Norway and Brianna Walker, MA, Billie Joe Prech-Child, MA, Emma Day-Branch, MS, Rachel Ann Heuer, MD, Neil Korsen, MD, and Sarah Flagg saw an opportunity to introduce an innovative solution in the primary care setting. |
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The Spark: Celebrating Innovation Across MaineHealth | |
"Hurry up and fail. Fail as quickly as you can because failure tells you about things that don't work."
- Obieze Nawanna-Nzewunwa, MD, MS
"If you think this is a good idea, and you really really think it's a good idea, keep pushing."
- Michael Ferguson, MD, MTeach
"Get other people excited. From the Innovation Center on down to your local clinic."
- Brian Nolan, MD
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Application Reminder
MaineHealth Innovation Fall 2022 Cohort and Innovation Fund
Have an innovation idea? Our applications are now open for Fall 2022.
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To learn more, join us for program info sessions: | |
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Need help filling out an application?
Join us for MaineHealth Innovation Office Hours.
every other Friday, 12:00-1:00pm EST via Zoom.
The next sessions are August 12th and 26th.
Register here
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Interested in Brainstorming with the Innovation
and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem?
MaineHealth Innovation Blender
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Do you have a solution to an unmet care need?
Consider sharing your idea in our Innovation Blender.
Apply here.
The Innovation Blender is a partnership between MaineHealth Innovation and The Roux Institute. It gives practitioners, researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators time together to ideate on solutions. Innovators have 7-10 minutes to pitch their innovation or business and a challenge they are facing followed by 30+ minutes to collectively brainstorm. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate, connect, and advance your innovation. Learn More
Past Blender Highlights
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Hey Freya is innovating women's health solutions to move beyond traditional services focused only on pregnancy and fertility. Hey Freya is a Roux Institute start-up which used the Innovation Blender to brainstorm on ways to connect clinical providers to a unique solution.
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Paul Chausse, Jr. is using AI technology to solve issues around billing efficiency and workforce optimization. He used the Innovation Blender to challenge attendees to think outside of the box on how MaineHealth might be able to expand the use of AI into other business units.
Save the Date! Next Innovation Blender: September 14, 12-12:45 pm. Registration link to be sent out next month.
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CONNECT
Events
Brewing Ideas Coffee Corner
1st + 3rd Tuesdays
August 2 + August 16| 8:30-9:30 am
Join Here
MaineHealth Innovation Open Office Hours
Every other Friday, 12-1 pm
Next sessions: August 12 + August 26
Register Here
BIOME Summer Networking Reception
August 23 5:00-7:00pm
Register Here
MaineHealth Innovation Blender
September 14 | 12:00-12:45 pm
Register Here
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EDUCATE
Learn + Discover
Start-Up Checklist Webinar (virtual)
Maine Small Business Development Center
August 16 11:00am-1:00pm
Register Here
MaineHealth Innovation Cohort
Application deadline 10/1
Apply Here
FUND
MaineHealth Ignite Fund
Application deadline 10/1
Apply Here
MaineHealth Bonfire Fund
Application deadline 1/2/2023
Apply Here
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