The Center for Connected Medicine Welcomes KARL STORZ as Newest Strategic Partner

The Center for Connected Medicine, a collaborative executive briefing center showcasing the transformation of health care, today welcomed KARL STORZ as its newest strategic partner. Specializing in state-of-the-art technologies for minimally invasive surgery as well as EHR-compatible operating room integration and information management solutions, KARL STORZ becomes the 14th partner of the Center for Connected Medicine.
“We recognize the importance of the Center for Connected Medicine’s collaboration with so many leaders of the health care industry,” says Charlie Wilhelm, President and COO for KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. “Working with the Center reflects the latest initiative by KARL STORZ to pursue innovative advancements that support Information-Driven Care. We look forward to joining the Center’s other partners as we work together to demonstrate the transformation of health care delivery and contributing our perspective on the ongoing need for connected medicine.”
As a global leader in minimally invasive surgical technologies, including instruments, optics, electromechanical devices, software integration and informatics, KARL STORZ will add expertise as a member of the Center for Connected Medicine’s roster of partners specializing in medical instruments and devices. “At the Center, we believe that medical devices play a key role in defining the transformation of health care delivery,” says Andrew Watson, MD, MLitt, FACS, medical director for the Center for Connected Medicine. “KARL STORZ will bring its unique insights on the future of health care, and we look forward to showcasing what the organization has to offer.”
Established in 2009, the Center for Connected Medicine services as the world’s first collaborative health care executive briefing center and has hosted more than 19,000 visitors representing 58 countries. Those touring the Center engage in discussions about how best to overcome barriers in order to achieve a more cohesive approach to medicine, and experience ways technology developed by each of the Center’s partners can be integrated to transform and enhance care delivery.