Presentation by Mark Coticchia, Chief Innovation Officer, Baptist Health, for mHealth Israel community, September, 2023. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.Innovation is paramount to health system’s performance and reputation. Becker’s 2019 Advisory Board survey revealed innovation and technology ranked as the top priority among healthcare finance professionals - up from eighth in 2018. 90% healthcare/life science leaders agree that the pandemic will fundamentally change the way they do business, requiring new products, services, processes, and business models (McKinsey: Innovation Through Crisis Survey). Innovation has been proven to help health systems in many ways. A capability and culture of innovation accomplish numerous goals: Innovation capability and culture improve the care and work environment. They enhance the reputation through recognition for discoveries made at and through Baptist Health. They aid in the recruitment and retention of top talent. And they help systems harness money that otherwise would be leaving the system – licensing revenues and investment returns and corporate research support and donor revenues. Successful Programs - Common Underpinnings. Innovation as a strategic, institutional priority Program built on institutional assets and centers of excellence Experienced, professional team Technology development and sourcing, Dedicated, long term support. Doing healthcare innovation well at a large enterprise takes a highly specialized team and skill set. Collectively, they need to have deep knowledge of healthcare regulation, medical procedures, patient safety, business development, transactions, business law, innovation markets, entrepreneurship, venture capital, commercialization, tech transfer, organizational change management, and much more. Programs- services, technology management, corporate co-creation, global medical service lines and facilities; Focus on market opportunity vs. technology; Select & concentrate on winners; Operate as a business; Proactive in new company formation; Progress, milestones, preliminary results; Building New Innovation Pathways; Improving Treatment for Cancer Patients; Predicting & Preventing Heart Attacks; Improving Outcomes in Cardiac Care; Enhancing a Culture of Innovation at Baptist Health & South Florida; Cleerly, TriVentures, COTA; Innovation is paramount to health system’s performance and reputation. Baptist Health has established an innovation function predicated on best practices and tailored to its assets and the opportunities extending from Miami’s economic growth