Northeast Ohio Medical University and UH Ventures co-hosted the first annual Healthcare Transformation Ideator event at Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron on June 1-2, 2023. The exclusive two-day competition challenged over 60 participants with developing innovative tech-enabled ideas to improve maternal and infant mortality.

A four-member team “Bounce Buddies,” comprised of NEOMED and UH employees, earned first place, winning $5,000 to support the development of their idea — an integrative app called Auntie Mia that would allow for real-time help and services for pregnant individuals at the click of a button.