TheraB Medical Collaborates with University Hospitals Cleveland
[July 17 2024] TheraB Medical and University Hospitals are excited to announce that they have formed a collaboration to focus on the successful commercialization of TheraB flagship product, SnugLit- the wearable jaundice treatment for infants.
University Hospitals has fostered a longtime interest in innovating in this space and is excited to work with TheraB to focus on creating an innovative product that meets the needs of clinicians along with patients and their families.
This collaboration will take shape through several engagements, including usability studies, clinical feedback, and future clinical studies at University Hospitals once SnugLit is in the market.
The UH team is led by UH Ventures – the innovation arm of University Hospitals - and UH clinicians Katherine Griswold, MD, and Claudia Hoyen, MD.
“We are excited to collaborate on this innovative product that addresses treatment for a common newborn problem in a more patient-friendly and family-focused manner,” said Dr. Griswold, a pediatric hospitalist.
“We are excited to work with University Hospitals, a renowned hospital network in the Cleveland area,” said Alexa Jones, CEO and Founder of TheraB Medical. “We admire UH’s commitment to bringing innovation into their health system and look forward to working with them as an early clinical partner.”
For more information about TheraB Medical please visit www.therabmedical.com
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About University Hospitals / Cleveland, Ohio
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 21 hospitals (including five joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University, the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and . National Taiwan University College of Medicine. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
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About TheraB Medical:
TheraB Medical is a medical technology company focused on improving neonatal care. The company's flagship product, SnugLit, is a portable and wearable phototherapy device designed for the treatment of infant jaundice. TheraB Medical is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of infants and children through innovative medical devices.
Contact:
Alexa Jones, CEO, TheraB Medical
Alexa.jones@therabmedical.com
Kendra Gardiner, Director Product Strategy, UH Ventures
Kendra.Gardiner@uhhospitals.org