The Center for Innovation

At Karolinska University Hospital we work strategically with innovations and partnerships to shape the best possible healthcare for the patients of tomorrow. Welcome to our Center for Innovation.

Innovation in focus for new EUHA network

An innovation network is now established as part of the European University Hospital Alliance, EUHA. “It will be of great value to share knowledge, best practices and foster disruptive collaborative projects”, says Jeanette Tuval from Karolinska University Hospital, one of the coordinators of the network.

Innovation Support at Karolinska - Annual report 2021

The Center for Innovation at Karolinska University Hospital aims to strengthen the conditions for innovation through proactive efforts, increased systematics and supporting frameworks in line with the hospital's strategic direction. In concrete terms, this means innovation support for clinical and other departments, innovation work in selected areas such as information-driven and location-independent healthcare, and industry collaborations based on healthcare needs.

Innovations improving healthcare

We focus on highly specialized care, improving processes and working methods as well as develop new treatments and leading edge technologies.

Innovation Partnerships

The aim of our strategic collaboration with industry is to ensure maximum impact of clinical research and innovation into healthcare, driven by value of care.

Publications

Publications related to innovation projects supported by the Center for Innovation at Karolinska University Hospital.

Augmented reality in surgical navigation

New technology enhancing precision in surgery is developed in one of Karolinska's innovation partnerships with industry – enabling new types of interventions.

Improving cancer care together with young patients

Teenagers and young adults with cancer often have different needs than children and senior patients. This effects well being – and survival rates.

Healthcare Transformation Academy

European university hospitals are creating a Healthcare Transformation Academy to equip healthcare staff with the skills to drive transformation from within.

Arena for joint innovation

A collaborative platform where all stakeholders in healthcare can meet to share knowledge, learn and join forces to create new digital health and care services.

Robotics and automation

Can robots and automation help utilize healthcare resources more efficiently and leave staff with more time for patients and other demanding tasks? 

Preventing pressure ulcer even before the patient arrives

World leading in early initiation of pressure ulcer prevention – starting even before the patient arrives at the hospital and the Emergency Department.

I-AID - Integrated AI Diagnostics

The I-AID project is a regional mobilization to accelerate the use of AI in healthcare, matching clinical needs with leading AI developers.

Stroke-app – when every second counts

When someone suffers a stroke, every second counts. That’s why we develop a communication tool that allows specialists to exchange patient information quicker.

Algorithms against infections

We use AI analysis for a better understanding of how and when infections may be prevented – and to develop new AI-tools supporting the staff.

News from the Center for Innovation

Editor: Erika Nydahl