ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Rm8
iNov8 Pitch Competition was held August
5 at the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
(AANA)'s 2024 Annual Congress in San
Diego. The competition showcased innovative solutions that
improve patient safety, outcomes, or provider experience for
anesthesia providers such as Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or
nurse anesthetists.
HAI Solutions (HAIS) was the winner of the competition,
winning a $15,000 prize and a chance
to build its business with Rm8,
AANA's innovation lab.
HAI Solutions is developing a unique portfolio of medical
devices that addresses the growing plague of contamination within
the operating room, emergency room, and intensive care units.
HAIS's platform of innovative vascular access technology targets
the prevention of healthcare-associated infections like central
line bloodstream infection, catheter-related bloodstream
infection, and surgical site infections. The company was
co-founded by Nicholas Perrenoud,
MSN, CRNA, and Paul Swaney, MBA,
with the goal of revolutionizing the delivery of intravenous
medication and improving patient safety.
"Winning the Rm8 iNov8 competition
is an incredible honor. To share my personal journey on a national
stage and have the opportunity to potentially help millions as a
future outcome is a dream come true," Perrenoud said. "This
recognition is a testament to countless hours of dedication, both
of myself and of my team, and the unwavering belief in the power of
innovation!"
Rm8 (pronounced "Room 8")'s unique
programs and initiatives aim to revolutionize the way healthcare
startups are nurtured, supported, and connected with the broader
healthcare community. Rm8 provides a
supportive environment for members and others to incubate product
and service ideas or facilitate growth in emerging startups. With a
focus on collaboration, the initiative creates an opportunity to
bridge healthcare startups with the nurse anesthesiologist
community as well the broader healthcare market.
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SOURCE American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology