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26 December 2024
Contenders for the Zorginnovatieprijs 2025 Regional Preliminaries Announced!
We are thrilled to be part of organizing the regional preliminaries for the Zorginnovatieprijs 2025, a prestigious award for AI scale-up companies in healthcare innovation.
The three selected contenders are:
1. Rezolve Medical – Rise: Co-founder Lennart Zielstra shares how Rise, a 3D-printed ankle-foot orthosis, offers personalized support while enabling natural movement, addressing challenges that traditional devices fail to solve.
2. Pacmed – Pacmed Critical: Founder Wouter Kroese discusses how their AI-powered tool supports ICU physicians in data-driven decision-making, helping to optimize patient care and reduce workload by predicting patient outcomes.
3. PAVA – Motion Sensor Technology: Co-founder Femke Delissen explains how PAVA uses WiFi-sensing technology to monitor movement and sleep in care facilities, easing the workload of staff while maintaining privacy.
These innovations are changing the landscape of healthcare by improving quality, efficiency, and personalization of care. The winner will be chosen on January 21, 2024, in Haarlem by an expert jury.
As partners of the Zorg2040 coalition, we are proud to support these innovators on their journey to transforming healthcare. These innovations are crucial for shaping the future of care, especially in light of the aging population and growing healthcare demands.
Read full interviews with the innovators here!
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