Center for Medical Innovation

Center for Medical Innovation Empowering innovators to revolutionize health care.

The 2026 Bench to Bedside Competition Night was bigger and better than ever! Check out our full report featuring every c...
05/26/2026

The 2026 Bench to Bedside Competition Night was bigger and better than ever! Check out our full report featuring every competing team and their prototype, along with more photos from the unforgettable event.

https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/center-for-medical-innovation/programs/bench-to-bedside/competition/2026

Congratulations to the students and mentors who are driving health care innovation forward. 🎉🙌

Thank you to our generous B2B sponsors who made it all happen: Crocker Catalyst Foundation, Mountain America Credit Union, Sorenson Legacy Foundation, Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Master of Business Creation, Dr. Julie A. Hansen Foundation, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, J. Willard Marriott Library, Cambia Health Foundation, Regence BCBS, PDV MedTech, and Huron[AL2.1] Consulting Group.

BIG opportunity for early-stage innovators!Bench to Bedside APEX brings together top student-founded health care startup...
05/21/2026

BIG opportunity for early-stage innovators!

Bench to Bedside APEX brings together top student-founded health care startups from around the world to compete for:

💵 $50,000 in non-dilutive funding
🏢 Incubator space
🧙‍♂️ Elite mentorship
🤝 Investor exposure

If you’re a student or recent grad building a medtech startup, we’d love for you to apply.

If you know bright-minded folks who are diving into the industry, we’d love your help spreading the word.

👉 Visit our website for the full guidelines and application
https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/documents/b2b-apex-guidelines

Thanks for being part of this community and helping shape the future of health care!

We’re taking the CMI Bench to Bedside competition to the next level. 🌄 Applications for Bench to Bedside APEX are offici...
05/07/2026

We’re taking the CMI Bench to Bedside competition to the next level. 🌄 Applications for Bench to Bedside APEX are officially OPEN!

B2B APEX is all about helping new MedTech ventures win. We’re opening the door to student innovators and recent grads from around the world and surrounding them with people and resources that help move ideas forward.

This isn’t just about pitching. It’s about mentorship, learning, community, and real support to turn strong ideas into viable medical technologies, with finalist teams advancing to a high-energy finale and competing for funding, incubator space, scholarships, and more! We’re invested in helping you climb to the top. 🧗

If that sounds like something you want to be part of, head to the website to check out the full guidelines and apply! 👉 https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/center-for-medical-innovation/programs/bench-to-bedside-apex

Behind every medical breakthrough are the people who refused to give up.CMI exists to make that journey easier by provid...
05/06/2026

Behind every medical breakthrough are the people who refused to give up.

CMI exists to make that journey easier by providing advanced spaces for surgical training events, startup incubation, prototyping, and expert guidance all under one roof.

😷🩻🩺 Learn more about how we support innovators and the future of MedTech: https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/center-for-medical-innovation/about -we-serve

Thank you, BioHive! 🎉We are honored to receive the Best of BioHive 2026 Ecosystem Excellence Award. The CMI ecosystem br...
05/04/2026

Thank you, BioHive! 🎉

We are honored to receive the Best of BioHive 2026 Ecosystem Excellence Award. The CMI ecosystem brings together clinicians, engineers, entrepreneurs, industry partners, and students to turn innovative ideas into real world solutions. We are committed to improving health care by supporting every stage of medical device development, from prototyping and training to market launch.

The team had a wonderful time celebrating at this fantastic gala! Congratulations to all the winners. We love this community. ❤️

04/23/2026

What happens when clinicians, founders, students, and industry partners collide in one space?

Real solutions.
Real impact.
Real progress for patient care.

From advanced device training and startup incubation to clinician led solutions and student innovation—CMI is built to move you forward.

📽️▶️ Step inside the Center for Medical Innovation, and visit our website to explore what’s possible.

https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/center-for-medical-innovation

🚀 Health care innovation in Utah is taking off!University of Utah Health and CMI have officially dedicated the James LeV...
04/17/2026

🚀 Health care innovation in Utah is taking off!

University of Utah Health and CMI have officially dedicated the James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation. This is a new, state of the art hub designed to bring clinicians, engineers, and industry partners together to accelerate medical device development, research, and hands on training.

This industry-leading space strengthens Utah’s growing MedTech ecosystem, helping to move life-saving ideas from concept to patient care faster than ever.

👉 Read the full announcement and learn what this means for the future of health care innovation: https://healthcare.utah.edu/press-releases/2026/04/university-of-utah-health-dedicates-james-levoy-sorenson-center-medical

A huge moment for medical innovation at the University of Utah! 🎉This week’s dedication of the James LeVoy Sorenson Cent...
04/16/2026

A huge moment for medical innovation at the University of Utah! 🎉

This week’s dedication of the James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation was filled with excitement, inspiration, and a shared vision for transforming patient care through collaboration and creativity. From the energy in the room to the unforgettable robotic ribbon-cutting, the ceremony marked a powerful new chapter for clinicians, engineers, entrepreneurs, and learners coming together under one roof.

We are deeply grateful to the Sorenson family, our generous donors, and the many supporters whose belief in innovation made this first-of-its-kind space possible. Your commitment is fueling discoveries that will improve lives for generations to come.

📖 Read the full story here: https://www.deseret.com/lifestyle/2026/04/14/university-utah-center-medical-innovation-bob-carter-james-sorenson/
📸 Photo credit: Deseret News

What an incredible night! 🎉 CMI's 16th Annual Bench to Bedside Competition Night was packed with energy, creativity, and...
04/15/2026

What an incredible night! 🎉 CMI's 16th Annual Bench to Bedside Competition Night was packed with energy, creativity, and standout ideas at the new James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation. Huge thanks to the many professionals who judged the competition and the student leadership team for putting on a fantastic event.

Shoutout to the talented student teams who competed and presented impressive MedTech innovations with real potential to improve lives. And a big congratulations to the winning teams for an amazing accomplishment! 👏

Check out our press release to see the full list of winners and learn more about the innovations showcased. 👉 https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/news/2026/04/automated-patient-repositioning-system-wins-2026-cmi-bench-bedside-competition

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