Health system intelligence profile
OSF HealthCare
Editorially verified · Last reviewed August 30, 2026
Intelligence summary
OSF Innovation is the enterprise innovation function of OSF HealthCare, combining multidisciplinary internal teams with external partners to identify, develop and implement healthcare solutions. It operates the Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center, a large simulation and clinical training facility, alongside internal development and validation programs. Its venture arm, OSF Ventures, invests in early-stage healthcare companies. OSF Innovation also partners with external accelerators including AVIA, Dreamit, gener8tor, Matter and MassChallenge to source and pilot startup technologies.
Documented successes: Named one of America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune in 2023 and 2025; operates the Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center; runs OSF Ventures investment arm; partnerships with AVIA, Dreamit, gener8tor, Matter and MassChallenge accelerator networks
Mandate and remit
OSF Innovation is the enterprise innovation function of OSF HealthCare, combining multidisciplinary internal teams with external partners to identify, develop and implement healthcare solutions. It operates the Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center, a large simulation and clinical training facility, alongside internal development and validation programs. Its venture arm, OSF Ventures, invests in early-stage healthcare companies. OSF Innovation also partners with external accelerators including AVIA, Dreamit, gener8tor, Matter and MassChallenge to source and pilot startup technologies.
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Fund or office: OSF Innovation
OSF Innovation is the enterprise innovation function of OSF HealthCare, combining multidisciplinary internal teams with external partners to identify, develop and implement healthcare solutions. It operates the Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center, a large simulation and clinical training facility, alongside internal development and validation programs. Its venture arm, OSF Ventures, invests in early-stage healthcare companies. OSF Innovation also partners with external accelerators including AVIA, Dreamit, gener8tor, Matter and MassChallenge to source and pilot startup technologies.
Documented successes
Named one of America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune in 2023 and 2025; operates the Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center; runs OSF Ventures investment arm; partnerships with AVIA, Dreamit, gener8tor, Matter and MassChallenge accelerator networks
Organizational home: OSF Innovation, OSF HealthCare
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