Press Releases

La Palma, Calif. — The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike McKinnon as the new President and CEO of the Innovation Institute, effective May 1, 2023.  McKinnon brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role with approximately 28 years of experience in health care. He is currently a Partner at…

Grant Awarded at National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation and Funded by Food and Drug Administration La Palma, Calif. – An Orange County-based startup, Innovation Lab, was awarded $30,000 in grant funding to help bring their “Move-D” mechanical elbow brace to market to help improve Activities of Daily Living (ADL) for pediatric ataxic cerebral…

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA – The MultiMedical Systems, LLC (MMS) Quality Management System has earned ISO 13485:2016 certification from Orion. The three-year certification verifies that MMS, which provides medical device sales, service, and repair, developed, and implemented a quality management system that conforms to the international requirements for medical devices. The independent International Organization for Standardization, based…

The MultiMedical Systems (MMS) Quality Management System has earned ISO 13485:2016 certification from Orion. The three-year certification verifies that MMS, which provides medical device sales, service, and repair, developed and implemented a quality management system that conforms to the international requirements for medical devices. The independent International Organization for Standardization, based in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1947, develops…

La Palma, CA – Upon the announcement of Steve Cannon’s retirement as President & CEO of AMI, we engaged in a careful search for the right successor, a leader with the vision and experience to guide our organization to new successes, both regionally and nationally. It is with great pleasure that we announce that Jim…

Newport Beach, California — Transition of Care Management platform provider Koazie announced its partnership with Helen’s Plan, a complementary tool for advanced directive planning, today as part of Koazie’s vision to provide a comprehensive set of resources for senior care. “Through this new partnership, seniors and their families will not only be able to learn…

Newport Beach, CA – Innovation Lab announced today that they will host a virtual Startup Demo Day on May 20 to highlight opportunities in the underserved pediatric sector. The Pediatrics Innovation Startup Demo Day is co-hosted by Valley Children’s Healthcare[https://www.valleychildrens.org]and will be sponsored by Medline[https://www.medline.com], the nation’s largest privately-held manufacturer and supplier of medical supplies.…

Fresno, CA – – MultiMedical Systems (MMS) announced today that they are celebrating their 25th anniversary. According to an MMS spokesperson, on April 1, 1996, the Founder of MMS ventured out after working field service for over 10 years with companies such as GE Medical Systems on X-ray equipment, Abbott Labs on chemistry analyzers, and…

One of the largest gaps in worldwide DNA analysis is the predominantly European source data of most companies’ genetic databases. Imagene Labs’ polygenic risk scoring analysis system uses datasets from the world’s most prominent and diverse ethnic groups to offer improved accuracy and inclusivity in genetic assessment. Invenio Genetics will provide this proprietary technology to…

La Palma, Calif. – The formation of American Medical Imaging (AMI) from six medical imaging technology sales and service companies across the continental U.S. was announced today by The Innovation Institute and Tech Knowledge Associates (TKA), its subsidiary specializing in full-risk healthcare technology management.  The new AMI partnership of experienced imaging technology firms was brought…

La Palma, Calif. – The formation of an asset management firm, Healthcare Technology Group (HTG), was announced today by The Innovation Institute and Tech Knowledge Associates (TKA), its subsidiary specializing in full-risk health care technology management. Drawing from decades of service and experience, HTG aims to reinvent and simplify the concept of medical equipment management. …

Orange County, CA & Pierce County, WA – MultiCare Health System announced today a partnership with The Innovation Institute to advance its efforts to creatively address health care issues.  This collaboration will provide the clinical teams and staff at MultiCare with new resources to support innovation to improve health care, reduce costs, and enhance and…

(San Rafael, CA) – Jim Finkelstein, President, CEO and Founder, FutureSense, LLC; and Dr. Stephanie Mills, President, inHealth Strategies, LLC, announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership. “The ability to partner with cutting-edge innovation to assist our clients and our team in navigating this new normal is crucial,” said Finkelstein. “We need to…

La Palma, Calif. — Population health solutions provider inHealth Strategies, an Innovation Institute company, has developed a new COVID-19 symptom monitoring module within their mobile app and web portal. The tool has three primary components, all with embedded algorithms based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines: The Healthy for Work Questionnaire is…

Rock Valley, IA; and Newport Beach, Calif., – Today, Innovation Lab, a subsidiary of The Innovation Institute, announced the availability of the Wound Care Playbook, a training course for both individuals and institutions, that introduces the concept of elastic taping as an adjunct modality in the treatment of swelling, mechanical impairments and related conditions that…

La Palma, CA – May 21, 2020 – Petra, a subsidiary of The Innovation Institute, that specializes in health care design and construction management capabilities, as well as value-added supplemental services, announced today that they are working with health care providers to help them secure FEMA reimbursements and navigate the process efficiently. Petra has over…

Jim Finkelstein, President, CEO and Founder, FutureSense, LLC; and Makenzie Rath, President, Talent Plus, Inc., announced today they have formed a strategic partnership. “The ability to partner with a long-term business and trusted advisor with know-how and expertise in areas that complement the types of services and solutions Talent Plus wants to be able to…

Newport Beach, Calif. & Baton Rouge, La. – March 5, 2020 — Today, Innovation Lab, a subsidiary of The Innovation Institute, announced the availability of the Congestive Heart Failure health kit, a take home “health coach” following diagnosis and instruction at the hospital. According to cardiologist and inventor Kenny Civello, MD at Our Lady of…

Newport Beach, Calif. – Today, Innovation Lab, a subsidiary of The Innovation Institute, announced the top three ideas that resulted from their first Hackathon, a collaborative endeavor focused on transforming pediatrics held at their Orange County incubator facility February 7-9, 2020. Hacking Pediatrics 2020 participants included researchers, coders, data scientists, software engineers, nurses, physicians, entrepreneurs…

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Girls from Girl Scout Cadette Troop 3116 in Laguna Niguel were given the opportunity this week to earn their Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) badge by experiencing STEM in action at the Innovation Lab in Newport Beach, Calif.  Innovation Lab National Director Suzy Engwall said, “We began with a Deep Dive…

Newport Beach, Calif. – Today, the Innovation Lab, a subsidiary of The Innovation Institute, announced that they will be launching their first Hackathon to transform pediatrics through technology on February 7-9, 2020. The Lab is working in partnership with MIT Hacking Medicine on behalf of the Innovation Lab’s seven Member Owner health systems. The event…

Madera, California – Valley Children’s Healthcare announced today the launch of a new partnership to provide physicians and staff an opportunity to accelerate new technology, new processes and new equipment ideas that have the potential to transform pediatric healthcare.   Earlier this year, Valley Children’s entered into an agreement with The Innovation Institute, a national,…

La Palma, Calif. – The O’Brien Group, The Innovation Institute’s leadership consultant subsidiary, announced today that it has launched a new campaign and website www.obriengroup.us to promote and highlight their breakthrough framework that involves working alongside executive leaders to observe and collaborate with them to develop and implement a path to success. “This unique framework features…

Newport Beach, Calif. – August 7, 2019 – As a Chief Nursing Officer, if you could reduce the cost, time and complexity of ongoing American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Certification, would you? If your answer is yes, then this is your lucky day because the Innovation Lab announced today that ElectroMAGNET, a new software…

Collaboration Across OEM, ISO, and HDO Communities Planned to Maximize HTM La Palma, Calif.  – Tech Knowledge Associates’ (TKA’s) Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Dave Francoeur, has been selected to serve another three-year term on the Board of Directors for the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).  A major focus of…

Newport Beach, Calif. — Innovation Lab, the Innovation Institute’s national medical product incubator in Newport Beach, hosted a Design Thinking workshop today as part of their contribution to the summer internship program, which is part of the Sharon Disney Lund Medical Intelligence and Innovation Institute (MI3) at CHOC Children’s. The unique program gives high school…

Dan Walter, FutureSense, is the recipient of the Global Equity Organization’s (GEO) Fellowship designation. This honor is bestowed upon distinguished senior-level members of the global equity and executive compensation industry who demonstrate leadership, integrity, involvement, and contributions to the global equity profession. LA PALMA, CALIF – JUNE 6, 2019 — FutureSense, LLC, is pleased to announce…

Dan Walter, FutureSense, is the recipient of the Global Equity Organization’s (GEO) Fellowship designation. This honor is bestowed upon distinguished senior-level members of the global equity and executive compensation industry who demonstrate leadership, integrity, involvement, and contributions to the global equity profession. LA PALMA, CALIF — FutureSense, LLC, is pleased to announce Dan Walter, Managing…