Stryker Launches SmartHospital Platform with AI, Sensors Stryker, a leading medical technology company, has introduced its SmartHospital Platform, a digital solution designed to unify devices, data, and workflows across healthcare facilities. The platform leverages artificial intelligence and ambient sensors to address challenges such as system fragmentation, staff workload, and high patient volumes. Announced ahead of the 2026 HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition, the SmartHospital Platform aims to create a cohesive smart ecosystem for hospitals and health systems. The initiative is led by Stryker’s Smart Care business, which focuses on modernizing healthcare workflows. The platform is tailored to scale across diverse hospital needs, offering insights to support clinical decisions and improve operational efficiency. Key features include integrating medical devices and data to streamline clinical and administrative tasks, voice-activated communication tools to reduce communication gaps, virtual nursing and monitoring workflows, and an environment that adapts to dynamic care settings. Scott Sagehorn, vice president and general manager of Smart Care at Stryker, highlighted the platform’s differentiation from existing hospital management systems. He explained that SmartHospital operates in a space between electronic health records (EHRs) and revenue cycle management, where workflows are often fragmented. By unifying core capabilities such as virtual care, ambient technology, and hands-free communication into a single platform, Stryker aims to create a centralized interface for managing these functions. The platform also integrates with over 280 technologies, including major EHR systems, imaging tools, and workflow platforms, ensuring compatibility with existing hospital IT infrastructure.#stryker #smart_hospital_platform #scott_sagehorn #care_ai #himss_global_conference_exhibition
Stryker Expands Digital Healthcare Push with New SmartHospital Platform Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK) announced the launch of its SmartHospital Platform, a system designed to integrate hospital devices, data, and care teams into a unified ecosystem. The platform was introduced ahead of the HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition 2026, marking an expansion of the company’s digital healthcare initiatives. The initiative is being developed through Stryker’s newly formed Smart Care business unit, which focuses on supporting hospitals in their digital transformation efforts. The SmartHospital Platform aims to address challenges such as fragmented systems, staffing shortages, and rising patient volumes. By connecting medical devices and data, the system enables care teams to coordinate more efficiently across patient transport, treatment, and recovery. It also incorporates voice-activated communication tools like the Sync Badge, which facilitates faster information sharing and alert responses. The platform utilizes the Engage middleware engine to prioritize alarms and notifications, reducing communication silos within hospitals. It also supports virtual nursing and monitoring features, which can decrease administrative tasks for bedside staff. Additional technologies, including ambient sensors, computer vision, AI, and contextual data, are integrated to create a more responsive and intelligent care environment. Stryker Corporation develops medical technology products and services used across healthcare systems. The company operates through two segments: MedSurg and Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics. Its offerings are designed to enhance patient care and healthcare outcomes.#stryker_corporation #smart_hospital_platform #himss_global_conference_exhibition_2026 #smart_care #engage_middleware_engine
