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 […]
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 […]
Every Unnecessary Kilometer Covered by Medical Staff Is Time Taken Away from the Patient
About why a well-designed hospital is recognizable before you even reach the reception desk, how many unnecessary kilometers a nurse walks in a poorly planned building, and why an architectural decision in the operating block has direct clinical consequences – Weronika Kolczyńska (IMID) speaks with Hubert Burek and Nina Aleksandrowicz of PORR S.A. In a […]
Nikoletta Buczek: The Hospital as a Catalyst for Development. The IMiD Innovation Incubator – a New Model of Collaboration with Medical Startups
The dynamic development of technology means that healthcare is entering the most intensive phase of transformation in decades. Growing patient expectations, workforce shortages, an aging population, and pressure for efficiency are forcing health systems to seek new, better ways of organizing care. In this context, medical innovations – particularly those developed by startups – are […]
Dr Anna Gawrońska: “The Second Victim” of Medical Error – How Technology Can Protect Healthcare Staff and Patients
In Polish hospitals, tragic mistakes happen every day – up to six people may die as a result of receiving the wrong medication. While public attention focuses mainly on patients, the concept of the so-called “second victim” of medical error – the healthcare professional who unknowingly makes a mistake and then struggles with its emotional, […]
Hospital Leaders on the Future of Medicine – Inside the MCSC Ecosystem
The MCSC Hospital Leadership Innovation Ecosystem is much more than just an international competition for innovators.It is a dynamic collaboration platform for Polish hospital leaders who are jointly addressing the most pressing challenges in modern medicine – from digitalization and cybersecurity to team competency development and the implementation of real, impactful changes in healthcare. In […]