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 Innovationsplatsen, our Center for Innovation.

Preventing pressure ulcers already in the ED – or even before the patient arrives

For high-risk patients, 30 minutes on a hospital gurney is sufficient to cause a pressure ulcer. This is why the emergency department in Huddinge focuses on identifying these patients as soon as they arrive. Preventive measures are immediately implemented and continued throughout the patient’s hospital stay. (Click headline to read the entire article, scroll for more news from the Center for Innovation)

Innovations improving healthcare

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

We enable co-creation with our clinics

We connect industry and academia with our clinics in order to continuously improve healthcare together in everyday clinical practice.

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.

Lifestyle changes improving care

LIVE INCITE is a EU project aiming to empower patients and support lifestyle changes in order to improve outcomes of surgical procedures.

Telemedicine – care at a distance

Videovisits in outpatient care, tele guidance for surgeons, consultative meetings and multidisciplinary rounds. Telemedicine is one of our focus areas.

The Childhood Cancer Mobile App

The development of The Childhood Cancer Mobile App - a model for innovation work within healthcare.

Radiotherapy – a national testbed

Within the Swedish Testbed for Innovative Radiotherapy healthcare and industry jointly develop the field of radiotherapy for cancer treatment.

What changes to focus on?

The Center for Innovation is developing tools to better predict, monitor and compare the impact of various changes.

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.

News from the Center for Innovation

Editor: Erika Nydahl