Healthcare Innovation Impact Program (HiiP)
Healthcare Innovation Impact Program
Healthcare Innovation Impact Program (HiiP) is a suite of health care innovation support and engagement services at the U-M School of Nursing dedicated to empowering nursing innovation to create impactful improvement in health care delivery.
- Learn more about our inaugural Student Hackathon, Innovate 4 Change.
- Learn more about new innovative programs, interventions and services created by our U-M School of Nursing Innovators.
- Support nursing innovation at the U-M School of Nursing, donate to HiiP
What we are:
Comprehensive professional support, propelling health care innovations and advancing health for all.
What we do:
Consult
Consults with/for innovators on:
- Expert business analyses (e.g., competitive, pricing, target markets, etc.)
- Brainstorming what’s possible for their idea.
- Business plan pathway to market introduction...and more.
Coach
Coaches innovators:
- From “I have an idea” to “getting it out there” and beyond.
- Participates with them in meetings with resources (e.g., Tech Transfer) through their innovation pathway.
- Meets with innovators (as often as needed) to support idea progression.
Connect
Connects innovators to:
- Collaborative partners to help further innovation along.
- Other resources/support across U-M Innovation Ecosystem.
- Resources/funding external to U-M.
What makes us different:
Our innovations
- Don’t have to be a medical app, device or technology.
- Don’t need to be screened for inclusion in program.
- Don’t have to be commercially viable.
- Do have to have impact.
- Interventions, programs, processes and other products are all welcome.
Our coaching model
- Meet innovators where they are.
- Walk entire journey with them, as they desire.
- Put them in the driver's seat.
Breadth of services
- From ideation to execution into marketplace...and beyond!
Contact Us
Olga Yakusheva, Ph.D.
Director of Innovation
(sabbatical leave 2021-2022)
734-936-1327
Margaret Calarco, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC
Interim Director of Innovation
734-476-1676
Ann Fitzsimons
Innovation Portfolio Manager & Engagement Specialist
248-592-9390
