We are excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership between Playing Forward Inc. and HITLAB aimed at addressing the critical issue of child suicide rates in the U.S. Playing Forward, a pioneer in entertainment-based digital health education, is teaming up with HITLAB to develop an app that not only addresses the immediate challenge but also incorporates sustainable commercialization strategies to fortify its impact in pediatric mental health. Read more about this impactful collaboration here.

Thrilled to share insights from HITLAB’s recent heuristic analysis for Dance4Healing, a remarkable Breakthrough Challenge Alliance winner! Creative Arts Therapy is proving to be a powerful catalyst in improving the quality of life, and our assessment of the Dance4Healing platform sheds light on its impactful contributions. Dive deeper into our findings here.

Meet Our Featured Leader! This week’s “In the Spotlight” shines on Robert Rodriguez, BT1 Global Fellow and Founder/CEO of HelixVM. With over two decades of expertise in healthcare, Robert shares insights into startup building, acquisition, and strategy. 🔗 Read the full interview here.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Women’s Health Tech Wednesday! 🗓️ Join us for the next episode featuring Shailja Dixit, CEO at Curio Digital Therapeutics Inc., a distinguished healthcare and pharmaceutical physician executive with over 15 years of industry experience. Secure your spot for Women’s Health Tech Wednesday here.

And that’s not all! Save the Date for the February Symposium on Feb 28th – “Heartbeats of Equality: Navigating Pathways to Value-Based Care for All.”  Join us for a riveting discussion with industry leaders advocating for equality in healthcare.

• William Taranto, President of Merck
• Ebony Travis Tichenor, MBA, PHR, Director of Global Wellbeing & HR Employee Policies at Boston Scientific
• Bryant Powell, M.B.A., Associate Director of Bristol Myers Squibb
• Kimberly Monroe, Program Manager at Duke University Health System
• Zina Manji, M.S., PharmD, HITLAB Global Fellow
• Ruan Cox, Jr., Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships and Business Operations of Regeneron Genetics Center 
• Soram Patel, Global Medical Executive Director of AstraZeneca

Register for the February Symposium here: