We are seeing an increase in specialized tech groups moving into the area. Here is a health-tech organization opening a Miami Chapter and planning an inaugural event for june 25. The following is from the group's press release.
Health 2.0, a global convening organization for healthcare technology entrepreneurs, has established new chapter in Miami. “We are excited to be champions of Health 2.0's global mission here in Miami,” said Adam Haskew, co-chairman of the Miami chapter of Health 2.0 along with David McDonald, co-founder of Lift1428 and ProjectLift MIAMI. “Our organization prides itself on fostering the innovative spirit of entrepreneurs committed to the healthcare space, and we believe this city has a keen interest in in the advancement of technology as a solution to the healthcare problems of today and tomorrow,” Haskew said.
Health 2.0 boasts more than 70 chapters worldwide, hosts six annual conferences across the globe, with past locations including London and Dubai, and encourages and challenges members through a series of code-a-thons and developer challenges.
Locally, the Miami chapter will operate as a convening body for entrepreneurs and others interested in discussing healthcare technology with a regional focus on South Florida. The chapter will host regular meetings, each centered on a specific topic related to healthcare technology, the organizers said.
"Heath 2.0 will have an extremely positive influence in Miami," said Richard Schuchts, partner with Vertical Integration Inc. "Our city boasts numerous sources of innovative energy in the healthcare technology space, such as ProjectLift, and Health 2.0 will serve as a sounding board for these entrepreneurial minds."
The first Health 2.0 event will be held on Tuesday, June 25, from 6-9 p.m. at the Miami Innovation Center inside the UM Life Science and Technology Park. This event will serve as a further introduction to Health 2.0 on global and local levels, as well as offer a closer look at innovation in the healthcare space. Guest speakers will include Barbara Perez-Deppman, founder of itMD — a cloud-based services provider for the healthcare industry — and founders of two additional Miami-based healthcare technology companies currently participating in the new ProjectLift Miami health-tech accelerator.
For additional information, contact Adam Haskew at adam@lift1428.com.
More information on the global organization is available at health2con.com, and the Miami chapter can be found on LinkedIn as Health 2.0 MIAMI.