UK HealthCare is committed to becoming a nationally recognized leader in healthcare innovation, an enterprise that is partner-ready and equipped to enhance patient care, accelerate research and development and expand access to care through technology, innovation and entrepreneurial collaboration. The goal is not only to lead regionally and nationally but to focus impactfully on improving the health of Kentuckians through forward-thinking technology development programs, community-rooted health initiatives and health innovation partnerships.
Health Care Innovation Accelerating Patient-Centered Innovation Across UK HealthCare
Vision for Health Care Innovation
Our Mission
To bridge the gap between research and health care by:
- Accelerating Technology Development: Supporting the product ideation, design and testing journey from discovery to adoption to market-ready solutions.
- Creating an Innovation Culture: Managing programs, training and environments that encourage and facilitate innovative and entrepreneurial thinking by UK HealthCare employees.
- Developing New Health Care Products, Processes & Services: Ensuring that innovations are assessed, advanced, protected and can be effectively developed and deployed.
- Fostering External Partnerships: Connecting innovations at UK HealthCare with industry and community partners to scale and deploy impactful healthcare technologies and models.
Our Focus Areas
At the core of health care innovation are three interconnected priorities that shape how we deliver better outcomes, improve experiences and use resources wisely.
New Opportunity Submission
Have a new opportunity that aligns with one of our three focus areas? We’d love to hear about it. Submit your opportunity using the link below so our team can review and explore potential collaboration.
