
Granum Sinapis Center
A Startup Ecosystem Grown by a Hospital
Meet 14 venture teams’ healthcare ideas at the Granum Sinapis Center, jointly operated by Seoul St.
Mary’s Hospital and The Catholic Education Foundation. From solving real problems on the front lines of care to shaping future trends, discover a new paradigm in healthcare services — one you can experience firsthand at KHF 2026.
Participating Companies
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
| [Platform Hospital] A Blueprint for University Hospital Survival in the AI Era | ||
| Korea's First University Hospital In-House Innovation Support Organization: The Granum Sinapis Center Operating Case Study | Jaehoon Han, Manager/PhD, Granum Sinapis Center | |
| [1] From a Small Mustard Seed to a Global Medical AI Platform: OrthoCare ANAPA's Digital Innovation in Musculoskeletal Care | Jongho Kim, CEO, OrthoCare Co., Ltd. (Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital / MD, PhD) | |
| Healthcare Technology Management: Turning Ideas into Innovation | Prof. Gwangsu Shin, PhD, Graduate School of Healthcare Management, The Catholic University of Korea | |
| [Hospitals and Technology Management] | ||
| [1] "MetaDemy," an XR-Based Virtual Animal Experiment Training Platform (Co-work: Laon Meta Co., Ltd.) | Hyunmoo Cho, Research Support Team Leader, PhD, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital | |
| [2] Home Care After Discharge: An Aftercare Solution | Sujeong Ko, Planning Team Leader, PhD, Digital Farm | |
| [3] Dignity Preserved, Even in a Wheelchair - 'CAUTI ZERO,' a New Standard in Urine Bag Management | Jeonghun Lee, Senior Researcher, PhD, Rehabilitation Medicine Team, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital | |
| [4] 'Kolok,' a Multimodal Personalized Cough Analysis System | Prof. Hyunbeom Kim, MD, PhD, Otolaryngology, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital | |
| [5] 'ZeroD,' a Multi-Purpose Assistive Device for Oral Safety and Hygiene - An Oral Care Solution for Dental Clinics, ICUs, and Home Visit Care | Prof. Sehoon Gam, DDS, PhD, Dentistry, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital | |
| AI and Nursing: How Technology Transforms Clinical Practice, and How Nursing Completes the Care | Prof. Yerim Lee, RN, PhD, College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea | |
| Break | ||
| [AI and Nursing] | ||
| [1] AssiBot: Patient Safety-Based Clinical Workflow AI (Co-work: Rebin AI Co., Ltd.) | Sunhee Yoon, Director, RN, PhD, Nursing Department, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital | |
| [2] Why Did a Nurse Build an AI? Closing the Gap Between Registration and Initial Consultation in the ER - FASTRIAGE, an AI Patient Intake Solution | Daewon Choi, RN, Emergency Medical Center, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital | |
| [3] A Warm Shield for Life's Final Journey! 'NURI,' 24-Hour Home Palliative Care Support (Co-work: Codecraft) | Prof. Dongmin Kim, PhD, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea | |
| [4] Small Mustard Seeds Blooming on the Front Lines of Nursing: 3 Nurse-Designed Idea Products (Catheter Button Lock, Brow Bottle, One-Touch Pediatric Gown) | Eunhee Kim, Senior Manager, RN, MSN, Nursing Department, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital | |
| [5] No More Struggling to Find a Vein! 'Easy-ABGA,' a One-Shot, One-Kill Blood Draw Assist Tool That Scans with Light (Co-work: ISM) | Yoonhee Nam, RN, Nursing Department, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital | |
| [6] Comfort for Patients, Safety for Nurses' Backs! 'Bravo Mysong,' a Low-Friction Patient Transfer System | Sohyun Shim, Manager, RN, MSN, Nursing Department, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital | |
| [7] Secure Fixation, Efficient Management of Nasogastric Tubes! 'Lucky Vicky,' a Small Change for Patient Safety (Co-work: Yourid R&D Co., Ltd.) | Hyejin Kim, Manager, RN, MSN, Nursing Department, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital | |
| [8] Safer Patient Transport, Faster Prep Time! 'Fisiknurse's,' an RTG Pole Hub | Seyoon Kim, RN, MS, Nursing Department, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital | |
| Q&A and Closing |














