- A Note from Susan
- Save the Date - Sept. Innovation Blender
- Igniting the Spark - Learn about MaineHealth Innovation
- Innovation Program Deadlines Coming Soon
- Clinical Coach Spotlight - Michelle Duvall
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- Innovation 101 - Discovery Skills and the Innovation Process
- Call for Innovation in Education - Fall 2022 Curriculum
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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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Kindness in Innovation
Being positive, being humble, and showing kindness play an important role in engaging innovators and colleagues as we foster a culture of innovation. My colleagues excel in these areas and I want to take a moment to thank Todd Keiller, Elena Brondolo, Kim Harvey, Angelina Clancy, and Nic North who are creating this environment. We understand that all 22,000 caregiver’s thoughts and opinions matter and, together, we try to offer a safe and welcoming space for innovators to share their ideas among peers and learn from experts with the shared goal of transforming healthcare.
Our fall 2022 programs, kicking back up starting this month, are designed with the innovation culture in mind. We look forward to serving you and seeing what ideas emerge in this new cycle!
Wishing you all a wonderful summer!
Warmly,
Susan
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RETURN OF THE INNOVATION BLENDER!
Join MaineHealth Innovation and The Roux Institute on Wednesday, September 14 from 12:00 – 12:45pm EST via Zoom for a special Innovation Blender featuring Dr. Aaron Brown, a Faculty Scientist at MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR). Learn how brown fat can be activated to reduce obesity and metabolic syndrome. Hear about cutting edge research that supports using a state-of-the-art technique that employs a blue light device, eliminating the dependence on drug-based therapy. Aaron will present a challenge he’s facing in his work, and you will be given the opportunity to help brainstorm possible solutions. Be a part of an interactive brainstorm, as Aaron presents findings and challenges in making this therapy viable to combat obesity.
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About the Innovation Blender
The Innovation Blender is a partnership between MaineHealth Innovation and The Roux Institute, and is run by Kim Harvey, Program Manager at MaineHealth Innovation. 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
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IGNITING THE SPARK
Still wondering what MaineHealth Innovation is? Watch this video to learn more.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 1ST!
MaineHealth Innovation Fall 2022
Cohort and Innovation Fund
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Application Deadline
October 1, 2022 at noon EST
Run by Elena Brondolo, Manager of Innovation, this program helps MaineHealth care team members advance an early innovative "back of the envelope" idea that addresses an unmet care need.
| Learn More at the Innovation Cohort Information Sessions | |
Final Session:
9/15/22 | 7–7:30 am
Register here
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Application Deadline
October 1, 2022 at noon EST
This program provides an investment of up to $20,000 to help innovators understand their user pain points, pilot an idea, build a prototype, or test an assumption.
| Learn More at the Innovation Fund Information Sessions | |
Next Sessions:
9/12/22 | 9–9:30 am
Register here
9/22/22 | 4–4:30 pm
Register here
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Innovation Bonfire Fund
The MaineHealth Innovation Bonfire Fund provides an investment of up to $100,000 to support an advanced novel solution where additional external or institutional funding opportunities can be explored from collaborators. Funding may be invested in companies or soon-to-be-companies founded by MaineHealth care team members.
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Application Deadline
January 2, 2023 at noon EST
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Need help filling out an application?
Join us for MaineHealth Innovation Office Hours every other
Friday from 12:00-1:00pm EST via Zoom.
The next sessions are August 26 and September 9.
Register here
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INNOVATION CLINICAL COACH SPOTLIGHT
The MaineHealth Innovation Clinical Coaches help drive the success of MaineHealth Innovation by providing clinical leadership and expertise as innovators work to solve unmet care needs.
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MICHELLE DUVAL, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Information Officer
“The nature of front line nurses is innovative, curious and eager to improve the status quo. This naturally affords them the opportunities to use innovation to improve health and well-being, design and create new approaches to the delivery of care, and communicate health information in a way that is easily accessible to patients, families and the community. The MaineHealth Innovation team provides a much needed ecosystem and infrastructure that enables the transformation of ideas into improving patient outcomes.
Beginning as a bedside nurse, Michelle Duval has served the MaineHealth community as an effective and influential leader for over 35 years. In her current role as Chief Nursing Information Officer, Michelle is eager to leverage technology for the improvement of patient care, care team satisfaction and overall community health. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Maine and an MSN from Grand Canyon University focusing on Healthcare Informatics and Business Continuity. In exploring and implementing new technologies and improving existing ones, she strives to create strong, productive relationships across disciplines and is a recognized mentor for a number of nurse leaders within our organization. Michelle has been a MaineHealth Innovation Clinical Coach since 2020. She plays a critical role in providing insight in nursing and informatics.
Read more about Michelle
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INNOVATION 101
Over the next several months we will share different activities along this innovation process that you can use by yourself or with your teams.
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CALL FOR INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION!
MaineHealth Office of Interprofessional Education Presents:
Interprofessional Innovation in Education (IIEF) Curriculum Fall 2022
Please join the Office of Interprofessional Education this Fall for educational sessions to learn more about innovation in education, best practices for healthcare education, assessing the impact of novel education models, and how to put together a funding application. We strongly encourage those who may be applying for the 2023 cycle of IIEF grant in the Spring to attend. The sessions are open to all MaineHealth care team members of any profession, and will be held over Zoom. Please register ahead of time.
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CONNECT
Events
Brewing Ideas Coffee Corner
1st + 3rd Tuesdays of the month
September 6 + September 20| 8:30-9:30 am
Join Here
MaineHealth Innovation Open Office Hours
Every other Friday, 12-1 pm
Next sessions: August 26 + September 9
Register Here
MaineHealth Innovation Blender
September 14 | 12:00-12:45 pm
Register Here
Intellectual Property Information Session
September 14| 7:30-8:00am
Register Here
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EDUCATE
Learn + Discover
MaineHealth Innovation Cohort
Application deadline 10/1
Apply Here
Interprofessional Innovation in Education
Fall 2022
Register Here
FUND
Seed Funding
MaineHealth Ignite Fund
Application deadline 10/1
Apply Here
MaineHealth Bonfire Fund
Application deadline 1/2/2023
Apply Here
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Do you have an idea to explore?
Join the MaineHealth Innovation Open Office Hours every other Friday from 12:00-1:00pm to talk to the MaineHealth Innovation team about ideas you have and any support you need to complete program applications. The next sessions are August 26 and September 9. Register here.
MaineHealth Innovation Services
Through education, connections and funding, we are fostering a culture of innovation across the MaineHealth system to advance novel solutions that address unmet care needs.
MaineHealth Innovation Center Programs
Innovation Cohort | Innovation Elective | Innovation Fund | Innovation Blender |
Brewing Ideas Coffee Corner
Help us celebrate innovation!
Together, we are transforming care through innovation.
Help us celebrate innovation and create a resource for sharing
innovation across MaineHealth by submitting your innovation story!
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Let us know how we can help support innovation:
Email [email protected]
The MaineHealth Innovation Team:
Susan Ahern - Vice President of Innovation
Nic North - Administrative Assistant III
Elena Brondolo, MPH, MBA - Manager of Innovation
Kim Harvey, MSOL - Program Manager, Innovation
Todd Keiller, MBA - Director of Intellectual Property & Tech Transfer
Angelina Clancy - Program Coordinator, Content Provider for Innovation Newsletter
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