SheSolves Awards 2023-2024 The Challenge Women represent the vast majority of healthcare providers and health decision makers, but, paradoxically, they are underrepresented when it comes to healthcare innovation. The Solution The first SheSolves Awards request for proposal launched in January 2023 open to any Mass General Brigham employee [...]
SheSolves Welcome! Do you have an idea to make healthcare more user-friendly for patients and providers? We want to hear from you. SheSolves aims to increase the participation of women in healthcare innovation across Mass General Brigham. Why? Because ~80% of healthcare is delivered formally and informally by women, [...]
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CASE STUDIES Mobility Initiative at Salem Hospital The Challenge Lack of patient mobilization (movement) can be a factor leading to worse health outcomes. The Solution The "Mobility Speedometer" is a tool that visualizes a patient's current mobility status and goals and encourages communication between a [...]
CASE STUDIES Well-being with Pediatrics The Challenge With concerns around provider burnout and well-being, the Pediatrics Department came to us with the question, “How can we promote thriving in the Department of Pediatrics using lessons from Covid-19 and beyond?” The Solution We hosted WeSolve co-design [...]
CASE STUDIES Anti-Fog PPE Eyewear The Challenge During the COVID-19 pandemic, protective eyewear became a universal requirement to help protect healthcare workers from infection. However, wearing protective eyewear with a mask quickly highlighted a major issue – lens fogging. The Solution A novel solution based [...]
CASE STUDIES Hexapod COVID-19 Testing Booth The Challenge In March 2020, Mass General Brigham leadership asked the Springboard Studio to help the health system increase COVID-19 testing capacity and decrease use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The Solution The Hexapod Personal Protective Booth [...]
