BANGOR – Northern Light Health hosted its True North Awards banquet Thursday, Feb. 29 at the Cross Insurance Center. True North is a collection of awards recognizing individuals and teams whose behaviors and accomplishments exemplify the Northern Light Health promise and commitments.
In addition, Northern Light Health gives out an annual True North Philanthropy Award and a True North Community Partner Award. The Community Partner Award recognizes a person or community organization that has helped Northern Light Health deliver on its brand promise, Making Healthcare Work for You.
This year’s recipient of the True North Community Partner Award is Northeastern University’s Roux Institute and its Future of Healthcare Founder Residency program.
Northern Light Health has invested in the Residency both financially and experientially. This exciting new effort is the first of its kind in Northern New England. The Residency is turbocharging Maine’s growing healthcare technology industry by bringing 30 early-stage health tech startups to the state over three years.
According to Northern Light Health Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Hugh Jones, “Working with the Roux Institute at Northeastern University team and the startup founders during the inaugural year of the Residency has been invigorating. The energy and ideas being generated through the collaborations between these tech-savvy companies and Northern Light clinicians and administrators are leading to innovative healthcare solutions that hold promise for the people of Maine, and beyond. The Future of Healthcare Founder Residency is contributing to the Roux Institute’s vision to provide an economic development engine for Maine by attracting entrepreneurs and investors in ways that would not be possible without it.”
Elena Brondolo, director Future of Healthcare Founder Residency at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University, commented, “We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Northern Light Health in cultivating Maine’s health tech ecosystem and advancing healthcare innovation for patients and communities across the state. Northern Light Health’s commitment to embracing innovation serves as a source of inspiration.”
Together with the Roux Institute and the startup founders, we are changing the future of healthcare delivery. To learn more about the institute and the residency program, please visit roux.northeastern.edu.