A Startup Inside a Hospital? Yes, But Not the Way You Think
Hospitals are associated with treatment, diagnostics, procedures, and patient safety. Startups, on the other hand, are associated with experimentation, rapid hypothesis testing, risk-taking, and scaling. These two worlds may seem far apart. Yet bringing them together may be one of the key conditions for successfully implementing innovation in healthcare. What would happen if a hospital […]
Why don’t innovations reach hospitals? Barriers to implementing HealthTech and MedTech solutions in the Polish healthcare system
Why, despite the rapid growth of the MedTech and HealthTech sectors, do so few new technologies make their way into Polish hospitals? The problem is not merely a lack of funding or available solutions. In this August edition of “The 12th at 12 PM” series, Weronika Kolczyńska presents the findings of a study showing that […]
TOP 10 MCSC Hospital Leadership Innovation 2026 selected: these are the innovations that could transform Polish hospitals
Surgical robotics, artificial intelligence in medicine, medical imaging, digital hospital tools, and innovations supporting patient care – these are the TOP 10 MCSC Hospital Leadership Innovation 2026 solutions. The Jury has selected technologies with the potential to streamline hospital operations, improve patient safety, and address some of the most pressing challenges facing modern healthcare. Another […]
Gaia AI Factory at Thursday Gathering #263: How Is Europe Building the Future of Artificial Intelligence?
What role will data, supercomputers, and collaboration between science and business play in shaping the future of AI? Why is Europe investing in AI factories? We will explore these questions during the panel discussion “Gaia AI Factory: From Infrastructure to Innovation” as part of Thursday Gathering #263: AI Reshaping Daily Life. Today, the development of […]
From competition to ecosystem: “A hospital should not be merely a recipient of innovation” – conversation with with Alicja Karney, MD, PhD, Director of the Institute of Mother and Child
Should a hospital be solely a place where medical services are delivered, or should it also play an active role in creating innovation? In an era of rapid advances in artificial intelligence, medical data, and digital technologies, collaboration and the ability to effectively implement new solutions are becoming increasingly important. We speak with Dr. Alicja […]
MCSC Platform – An Innovation Ecosystem for Healthcare
The MCSC Platform brings together hospitals, academia, and industry to advance AI, MedTech, and digital innovations for healthcare.
MCSC chooses 20 Leading Innovations for Hospitals
MCSC Hospital Leadership Innovation has announced the list of 20 projects selected for the next stage of the anniversary fifth edition of the competition. The chosen solutions represent the most important directions in the development of modern hospitals – from artificial intelligence and telemedicine to medical robotics. Projects were evaluated based on their implementation potential, […]
From Concept to Patient Care: How the MedSilesia Innovation Showroom Accelerates Medical Innovation in Poland
In the June article from the “12 at 12” series, we take a closer look at the MedSilesia Innovation Showroom in Gliwice. It is a unique space where new technologies can be tested, refined, and prepared for market entry even before they reach everyday clinical practice. The transformation of healthcare no longer begins with the […]
We’re Extending Applications for the 5th Edition of MCSC!
Do you have a solution that can improve hospital operations or address today’s healthcare challenges? This is your opportunity to present it to people who are actively implementing innovation in healthcare. The application deadline for this year’s edition of the MCSC Hospital Leadership Innovation competition has been extended until June 7, 2026. Why should you […]