The World Economic Forum has recently awarded its prestigious 2025 Public-Private Collaboration Award to the Healthcare Innovation Engine, a part of Liberty Science Center’s “SciTech Scity.”
The award was presented on October 21 at San Francisco’s City Hall for WEF’s Annual Urban Transformation Summit.
SciTech Scity’s Healthcare Innovation Engine in Jersey City was the only entity based in the United States to be recognized this year for convening world-leading public-private collaborations.
The Healthcare Innovation Engine is the first statewide initiative for digital health adoption in the United States, bringing together public, private, and academic stakeholders. These collaborations have a goal of advancing digital health solutions that improve patient outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, and promote health equity across New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman praised the design process.
“We are inspired by what the Engine is building: pilots that address chronic disease, maternal health, and post-hospital care,” she said. “These are not theoretical models. They are real solutions making a real difference. They demonstrate what’s possible when government, science, and industry align around a shared purpose.”
Its members include RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, EY, Bristol Myers Squibb, Nokia Bell Labs, Tech Council Ventures, Princeton University, New Jersey Innovation Institute, New Jersey Departments of Health and Human Services, Sheba Medical Center in Israel, and Jersey City Department of Health and Human Services.
Since its launch in 2024, the Engine has initiated two patient pilots. They are:
- A 50-patient program with BioBeat, the first FDA-approved cuffless blood pressure patch. The patch, developed by the Israeli company of the same name, is worn on the chest for 24 hours and transmits comprehensive blood pressure data to physicians via a smartphone app, allowing clinicians to respond proactively and potentially prevent complications.An initiative with Dimer Health, a New Jersey-based startup providing daily remote support for uninsured patients discharged from Jersey City Medical Center’s emergency room. By delivering consistent follow-up, guidance, and early intervention, the program aims to reduce preventable readmissions and improve patient outcomes for high-risk populations.
Future pilots are planned in adolescent mental health, opioid addiction, oncology, cardiology, and maternal health, further expanding the Engine’s impact.
