UR Health Lab Events
UR Health Lab Events
Pitch Competition 2026 Nurses Week Hackathon
Pitch Competition 2026
How can we reimagine healthcare at University of Rochester Medicine?
What breakthrough could meaningfully improve patient outcomes? How might technology help us deliver smarter, more connected care?
We want to hear your ideas!
The UR Health Lab Pitch Competition invites you to form a team, develop your concept, receive mentorship from UR Health Lab leaders, and compete for $1,000 in seed funding to bring your solution to life.
The winning team receives the $1,000 along with resources from the UR Health Lab to build proof of concept/minimum viable product to pilot at URochester Medicine.
Applications are closed as of Friday, March 20. Stay tuned for news on the winning team.
Looking to Participate in Another Way?
Attend the Pitch Competition on May 22 as an Audience Member. Register to Attend.
Audience member participation will include:
Watching and listening to participant pitches
A collective audience vote to define the finalists and winner of the competition
Exposure to the process of pitching within a healthcare technology scope
Opportunities to network and build connections during coffee hour
A chance to connect with the UR Health Lab team and learn more about our engagement initiatives around our institution
Interested in being an expert panelist or judge? Email Brooke to learn more: Brooke_Baiocchi@URMC.rochester.edu
Virtual Information Session
Missed the March 2nd information session? A recording is available.
Pitch Competition Event Schedule
Workshop 1: Monday, March 30, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, 1-9576 Ryan Case Method Room
- How to Build an Effective Pitch
- Pitching Yourself
Homework: Develop brief self-pitch for the next meeting
Workshop 2: Monday, April 6, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, 1-9576 Ryan Case Method Room
- Identifying the Problem
- Current Solutions/Market Research
Homework: Refine and present problem statement
Office Hours: Monday, April 13, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
- Special guest appearances
- Opportunity for teams to touch base with the Education Core to practice, ask questions, and refine their work from Workshops 1 and 2
Workshop 3: Monday, April 20, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, 1-9576 Ryan Case Method Room
- Your Solution & Implementation
- Sustainment & Scalability
Office Hours: Monday, April 27, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
- Special guest appearances
- Opportunities for the teams to touch base with the Education Core to practice, ask questions, and refine their work from Workshops 1, 2, and 3
Workshop 4: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, 3-6408 K-37 Auditorium
- Putting it All Together
- Pitch Practice
Pitch Competition: Friday, May 22, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425)
- Pitch Competition day schedule coming soon!
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Nurses Week Hackathon
Join the UR Health Lab, Nursing Practice, and Nursing Informatics for a Hackathon in celebration of National Nurses Week 2026.
This event brings together multidisciplinary teams to tackle a critical challenge: how can Artificial Intelligence (AI) improve acuity-based staffing?
Come collaborate, share ideas, and help shape practical solutions.
All clinical backgrounds are welcome.
Event Details
Monday, May 4, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Hybrid, Helen Wood Hall, 4th Floor