We will create a highly effective culture of innovation, supported by organizational structures and activities that catalyze novel collaborations between our clinical, research, educational and corporate support areas. — Baycrest Strategic Plan 2018-2023
The Baycrest Innovation Office, BIO, is the preferred initial point of contact for Baycrest staff and members of industry seeking support in advancing innovation at Baycrest. BIO will assess novel ideas, innovations and technologies, and guide, track and support their development of progress, with the goal of dissemination, adoption, and potential commercialization. Comprised of professionals with extensive backgrounds in health innovation and adoption, the BIO team will prioritize, coordinate and celebrate all efforts in innovation. As well, BIO will work with CABHI, CLRI, KL-CARE and RRI to catalyze novel collaborations.
IDENTIFY
Identify best practices and technologies from across the globe that improve the standard of care at Baycrest and facilitate their implementation.
MONITOR
Track and monitor the progress of the idea's development, maintaining a record of intellectual property (IP) disclosures.
SUPPORT
Organize and coordinate events with staff initiatives and the global health community to share knowledge and support health innovation.
Across all clinical and residential care programs and corporate support activities, the BIO team will also be charged with identifying practices, technologies and services that are emerging or, are already in the market that could be adopted internally to improve the client experience and operational effectiveness. BIO will bring these opportunities to our staff to explore fit and to ensure the appropriate path is taken for adoption or procurement.
Innovation Rounds
In collaboration with CABHI, BIO will be co-sponsoring and organizing Baycrest Innovation Rounds. Modelled after clinical rounds, the purpose of innovation rounds will be to showcase novel ideas, innovations and technologies in the senior care/geriatric space that improve the patient and resident experience and/or operational effectiveness. From time to time, we will host speakers that will explore philosophical and ethical themes within health innovation.
The speaker series will consist of monthly lunchtime presentations featuring inspiring individuals and leaders from various backgrounds that represent the variety of stakeholders in the health innovation sector. These include, but are not limited to, health innovators, health tech startup founders and CEOs, and clinician-scientists. The speaker series will be open to all Baycrest staff as well as external partners.
Stay tuned for our next Innovation Rounds!