Health Tech Idaho

Health Tech Idaho April Event @ BSU
2023-04-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Boise) | Boise State University, Norco Building – School of Nursing – room 112, 1529 Belmont Street, Boise, ID, 83706, United States
Are we prepared technologically for success in Value-Based Care?
Health Tech Idaho’s April event will feature Jenni Gudapati, MBA, RN from Boise State University’s Masters of Value Based Care.
Jenni and Rourke Yeakley, MD, MHA will discuss key factors in technology solutions that are vital to the transition and financial sustainability for providers entering into Value-Based Payment and Delivery Models. Health data, information exchange, and analytical capabilities provide the tools needed for maximization of patient outcomes and total-cost-of-care model success. Increased health access and equity for all areas in the population spectrum and care delivery will be explored with key insight into the future health landscape.
Our featured innovator will be Brad Mosell, founder of Dharma Dr. Come learn about Dharma Dr. Technologies, Inc. as Brad shares about his device and his mission to equip everyone with methods of stress reduction, available right at your fingertips.
The event will be hosted by BSU in the Norco Building, room 112. Plus, the first 50 attendees will receive free parking via a code (check back later to snag the code).
Lunch is being provided by Vynyl.

Hackfort - Treefort Music Festival
2023-03-23 - 2023-03-25 | Boise Centre, 850 W Front St,, Boise, 83702
March 24-25, 2023
Hackfort is about celebrating all things tech. It’s not your typical conference. We encourage conversation and engagement, and we love providing a platform for people that are doing interesting or unique things with technology. We love makers, developers, musicians, gamers, content creators, innovators, leaders, journalists, educators, and entertainers. Come celebrate with us!
Sponsors: Black Box VR Fitness Gyms | Fortinet | Houdini Interactive | IGEM | Intracon | Mavik Ventures | TELEO Capital | Trailhead | Vynyl

Health Care: Ripe for Disruption
2023-03-15 10:30 - 13:00 | St. Luke’s Plaza – Central Auditorium, 720 E. Park Blvd., Boise, ID, 83712, United States
With recent financial constraints in health care, there is a need more than ever to be innovative and find solutions that help us do things better. Come hear the CIO of St. Luke’s share his thoughts on where areas of opportunity exist and join the conversation related to what challenges health systems are looking to solve. Following the discussion, stay and network with others in the area!
Lunch will be provided by Vynyl. Be sure to RSVP via Eventbrite here…

ICOM Community Health Fair
2023-02-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1401 E Central Dr, Meridian, 83642
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) will be hosting its third annual community Health Fair on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 10 AM – 2 PM at its Meridian-based campus. Community members from the Treasure Valley and beyond are encouraged to attend and obtain free health services, connect with area providers and students, and learn more about wellness opportunities in the area.
The fair is organized by ICOM’s Community Outreach Committee and Student Government Association, and will offer complimentary blood pressure screening, vision and hearing exams, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), among other free services. Mammograms and clinical breast exams will also be available with the support from the St. Alphonsus Mobile Mammography Bus. Additionally, local organizations including the Idaho Food Bank will be offering educational resources and promotions, and Aaron Flake Health Agency will be offering Medicare Insurance assistance. ICOM student organizations will be supporting the event with activities and patient education, as well. Health services will only be available for those 18 and older, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Mammography sign-up can be completed at https://www.idahocom.org/events/third-annual-community-health-fair/. All other services are offered on a drop-in basis. Questions about the fair can be forwarded to Olivia Paulsen at opaulsen@s.idahocom.org. We hope to see you on February 25!

Health Tech Idaho: Introduction and Networking
2023-02-15 12:00 - 13:30 | St. Luke’s Plaza – Central Auditorium, 720 E. Park Blvd., Boise, ID, 83712, United States
Health care is a space ripe for innovation. Come learn about Health Tech Idaho as we unveil our website, services, and opportunities. Learn how you can get involved today and enjoy a networking event following our speakers, featuring Rourke Yeakley & Molly Zimmer.

Boise Pitch Night
2023-01-31 16:30 - 18:30 | Trailhead Boise, 500 South 8th Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Listen to a keynote, and three back-to-back pitches followed by a Q&A session then enjoy networking & happy hour.
Investors, funders, local startups, and trailhead members will hear pitches from three local/regional startups actively fundraising. Each individual will present a 7-minute pitch with 2-3 minutes of Q&A followed by a networking/social hour.
Keynote Speaker: Ashely Crafton, CEO of Galena Innovations
Since 2007, Ashley Crafton has been an active labor and delivery nurse, showcasing her enthusiasm for family, expertise in medicine, and empathy for all women and children. During her fourteen years as a nurse, Ashley has served thousands of families with her compassion, quick thinking, and ingenuity. Over the course of her time as an RN, she has identified her passion not only for the individuals and families she has cared so deeply for, but for ideating products and innovations in the maternal-child healthcare space so she can ultimately reach even more people in need.
Galena Innovations, a medical device startup with a powerful impact initiative, was founded in 2019 with the goal of developing the Hannah Cervical Cup which prevents preterm birth. Pregnancy and birth are the foundation for a healthy life for every human being, and the best pregnancy outcomes allow for families to thrive. Galena Innovations’ mission is to change the trajectory of obstetrics from stagnation to innovation by creating solutions that meet the needs of mothers everywhere, from Mississippi to Malawi, ending the health and social inequities that are pervasive in our world, beginning with birth. Galena Innovations is bringing the Hannah Cervical Cup to market in the coming years.
Pitching Companies:
B﻿lue Planet Optics: Blue Planet Optics is the world’s first contact lens brand centered around sustainability. With cruelty-free products that use less plastic per unit, consumers can help the planet with the way they see the world.
Anywhere Saddlebags: Anywhere Saddlebags is a customizable portable modular storage organizer designed to accommodate various functions in our daily lives e.g., in vehicles to provide access to those small items a driver wants at their fingertips, in our home e.g., couch or recliner for remote controls, on bicycles to put our cell phones, readers, ID at our fingertips, walkers, strollers, healthcare environments, etc.
Anywhere Saddlebags is a single woman-owned business founded in 2018 with the objective to create a storage organizer to put small items at the founders’ fingertips in preparation for 3-month road trip.
P﻿ay4Me App: Pay4Me App simplifies tuition and fee payments for international students by converting their local currencies in real-time for instant payouts to colleges and universities. With Pay4Me App, millions of international students will be able to seamlessly access financial services like bank accounts, debit cards, and secured credit cards.
A﻿migoes: Amigoes is a disruptive innovation in digital marketing. A new type of marketing platform that provides consumable advertising for customers looking for fun things to do while saving money and spending time with friends and family. Don’t miss an opportunity to get in on the ground floor with the latest tech giant being born in Idaho!
Agenda:
4:35 pm: Opening remarks & Welcome by Trailhead
4:40 pm: Keynote – Ashely Crafton, CEO of Galena Innovations
4:50 pm: Blue Planet Optics
5:00 pm: Anywhere Saddlebags
5﻿:10 pm: Pay4Me App
5:20 pm: Amigoes
5:30 pm: Next Steps
5:40 pm: Networking & Happy Hour
6:30 pm: End
Entrepreneurs interested in pitching can fill out our BPN application. Investors interested in learning more can email Trailhead’s Program Manager, Alina Gilmore at alina@trailheadboise.org.
Boise Pitch Night is proudly sponsored by Perkins Coie.
