About the Global Innovation Competition

Challenging the boundaries of innovation on a global scale

The Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation is an ecosystem that enables and empowers innovators across the healthcare spectrum. Our goal is to accelerate the delivery of life-enhancing health and wellness solutions to patients worldwide. The Mirro Center provides upcoming companies with an optimal environment for development by offering vital industry connections, entreprenurial programs and state-of-the-art research facilities for product testing.

Using insights gained from previous research conducted by the Indiana Chapter of HIMSS in 2017, the Innovation team at Parkview Mirro Center designed a three-part competition series aimed at finding solutions to key issues.

Our competition servces as a platform for individuals and startups to propose their novel ideas and approaches, address challenges and back their solutions with data. To ensure the practicality and effectiveness of these solutions, we facilitate partnerships between selected startups and our research team. This collaboration allows for validation of their proposed solutions and enhanced potential impact on patient outcomes.

Learn more about the competition timeline and read about past winners.

Competition timeline

Application Period

May - June: Application period

Apply with a detailed description of your proposed solution.

Selection Semi-Finalists

July: Semi-finalist selection

8-10 teams will be selected.

Innovation Competition

August: Innovation Competition

Semi-finalist teams will present their solutions virtually or in-person to the selection committee. The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize.

Accelerator

September - October: Accelerator

Up to 5 finalist teams will develop and refine their concepts in a 2-month accelerator where they will build and test their solution with mentors and stakeholders from across the Indiana economic ecosystem.

Final Pitch Day

November: Final Pitch Day

Finalist teams will present to a community of healthcare professionals, executive leaders, potential funders, and customers to pitch their innovative solution.

Past innovation competition winners

2023 Healthy Kids Healthy Future

Supporting children and teens managing chronic conditions

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40 percent of U.S. children have at least one chronic condition. The Healthy Kids Healthy Future competition focused on solutions that support the management and treatment for children 0-15 years old with chronic conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, obesity, diabetes, mental and behavioral health conditions, developmental disabilities and more.

2020 Health Mom & Baby Innovation Competition

2020 Healthy Mom & Baby Innovation Pitch Winner

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Congratulations to Candlelit Therapy, Inc. from New York, New York, for being named the winner in the Healthy Mom & Baby Innovation Competition! The judges were impressed with the app-based therapy clinic and digital intervention that provides new and expectant parents of color with on-demand counseling. Their free mobile app will help moms discover, book and maintain mental health counseling on a budget that works for them.

With this win, Candlelit received $10,000, automatic advancement into the accelerator phase and pitch competition, and a 1-year membership to MATTER.

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