Granum Sinapis Center Special Zone

Where Hospital-Born Innovation Becomes a Startup, and Startups Return to Transform Healthcare

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.

ABOUT THE CENTER

Granum Sinapis Center

As a small mustard seed grows into a great tree, we grow hospital ideas into healthcare innovation.

Korea’s first in-house innovation and startup support organization at a university hospital, jointly operated by Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital and The Catholic Education Foundation. We support the full journey from clinical idea to commercialization.

Participating Companies

Nursing+innovation

A Button-Fixed Catheter Dislodgement Preventer

DIGITAL PHARM

Post-Discharge Care Platform for All Patients

Lucky Vicky

A Non-Metallic Device for Safe, Simple Levin Tube Fixation

Smooth

Next-Gen Smart Patient Transport Solution

Originals

AI Palliative Care Platform for Home Hospice

Orthocare

Integrated Solution for Musculoskeletal Care

Easy-ABGA

AI Ultrasound-Guided Automatic Arterial Blood Draw

ZeroD

All-in-One Oral Care and Anti-Swallowing Device

CAUTI ZERO

Wheelchair-Mounted Urine Bag Holder

kollok

Multimodal Personalized Cough Analysis System

Talk Talk

Clinical Workflow AI Agent

FASTRIAGE

AI STT·LLM-Based Triage Severity Predictor

Physics Nurse

Mobile IV Pole Holder for Safe Patient Transport

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Time
Title
Speaker
13:00-13:30
Registration
[Session 1] Introduction to Granum Sinapis Center
[Platform Hospital] A Blueprint for University Hospital Survival in the AI Era
13:30-13:50
Korea's First University Hospital In-House Innovation Support Organization: The Granum Sinapis Center Operating Case StudyJaehoon Han, Manager/PhD, Granum Sinapis Center
13:50-14:10
[1] From a Small Mustard Seed to a Global Medical AI Platform: OrthoCare ANAPA's Digital Innovation in Musculoskeletal CareJongho Kim, CEO, OrthoCare Co., Ltd. (Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital / MD, PhD)
[Session 2] Hospitals and Technology Management
Hospital Innovation and Healthcare Technology Management
14:10-14:30
Healthcare Technology Management: Turning Ideas into InnovationProf. Gwangsu Shin, PhD, Graduate School of Healthcare Management, The Catholic University of Korea
14:30-14:45
Break
14:45-15:15
[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 SolutionSujeong Ko, Planning Team Leader, PhD, Digital Farm
[3] Dignity Preserved, Even in a Wheelchair - 'CAUTI ZERO,' a New Standard in Urine Bag ManagementJeonghun Lee, Senior Researcher, PhD, Rehabilitation Medicine Team, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital
[4] 'Kolok,' a Multimodal Personalized Cough Analysis SystemProf. 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 CareProf. Sehoon Gam, DDS, PhD, Dentistry, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital
[Session 3] AI and Nursing
15:15-15:35
AI and Nursing: How Technology Transforms Clinical Practice, and How Nursing Completes the CareProf. Yerim Lee, RN, PhD, College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea
15:35-15:50
Break
15:50-16:40
[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 SolutionDaewon 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 SystemSohyun 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 HubSeyoon Kim, RN, MS, Nursing Department, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
16:40-16:50
Q&A and Closing