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Innovation

At Karolinska University Hospital we work strategically with innovation and partnerships to shape the best possible healthcare for the patients of tomorrow. Through our Center for Innovation, we provide support for innovation within specialized care − processes and procedures as well as new treatments and leading-edge technologies.
Center for Innovation

We facilitate current and future innovation initiatives, and provide competence, coaching, counselling and courses

Partnerships and collaboration

We establish and support joint innovation between patients, industry, academia and other healthcare providers.

Showcases

Examples of innovation initiatives within a broad range of focus areas – from empowering the patient’s role in development to implementing AI

We form long-term industry partnerships with multiple focus areas, as well as single project collaborations. We also set up more informal meetings to share insights and ideas.

Within the Healthcare Transformation Academy, we offer courses in innovation management to drive innovation from within the healthcare organization.

Publications related to innovation projects and initiatives supported by the Center for Innovation at Karolinska University Hospital.

Events and opportunities

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Are you a nursing leader looking to enhance your skills and drive change in healthcare? Join us for the upcoming Nursing Management Program at Karolinska University Hospital. Explore leadership, innovation, and competence staffing through hands-on learning, job shadowing, and expert insights. Take the next step in advancing your career!
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On Friday the 6th of December we will honour the memory of Professor Herbert Olivecrona (1891-1980) an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and "the father of Swedish neurosurgery".
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News on innovation

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From November 11–14, 2024, the European University Hospital Alliance (EUHA), in collaboration with San Raffaele University, hosted its annual Members Assembly. The event brought together leaders from Europe’s top university hospitals to address the challen...
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Karolinska University Hospital recently had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from Singapore’s SingHealth, leading to an engaging exchange on healthcare innovation, sustainability, and patient care.
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How can we create bold change for an unpredictable future? Today’s discussions between Mayo Clinic, Karolinska Institutet, and Karolinska University Hospital centered on pushing the boundaries of traditional healthcare to shape a better tomorrow.
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