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STRATEGY AND INNOVATION 16 October 2011, and she continues to serve as its director. In 2013, the lab received the Des Cummings Innovation Award, which is presented each year to a Florida Hospital organization for their efforts in advancing healthcare innovation. Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System established its In- novation Institute in 2011. One of the most prominent innova- tions coming out of the institute is the newly designed Model G Patient Gown, which prioritizes patient comfort — notably the closed backside — while maintaining clinical function. Scott Dulchavsky, MD, PhD, is CEO of HFII. Mark Coticchia, vice president and CIO of Henry Ford Health System, leads the Hen- ry Ford Innovations unit. New York-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened its Innovation Center in September 2014 to support technologi- cal breakthroughs for musculoskeletal care, but HSS has been collaborating with commercialization partners since 1979. e center oversees ideas from generation to evaluation, acceleration and commercialization. In addition to traditional biomedical science and technology like implants and biomaterials, HSS Innovation Center also researches process innovations, digital health solutions, wearables and telemedicine. Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare opened its Transformation Lab in Murray, Utah, in 2013. Projects at the lab include developing the patient room of the future, 3D printing and sensors to boost hand hygiene compliance. Marc Probst, CIO of Intermountain Healthcare, oversees innovation at the lab. Philadelphia-based omas Jefferson University Hospital opened its two-story, open floor plan Jefferson Accelerator Zone in January 2015 as the home base for innovation activities. JAZ At the Transformation Lab at Intermountain Healthcare, which opened in August 2013, physicians, nurses and innovators work with companies to form strategic partnerships, helping bring innovations and ideas benefiting the healthcare community to market. LACK OF COORDINATION. INABILITY TO FOCUS. INCREASED HEART RATE. All symptoms of an EMERGENCY department that needs Sheridan leadership. sheridanhealthcare.com 888-719-6272 Outsourced Clinical & Management Services ANESTHESIOLOGY | EMERGENCY | NEONATOLOGY | RADIOLOGY