Hackensack University Medical Center Awarded 0,000 Grant to Provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assisted Colonoscopy Technology to Underserved Communities

Newswise — Hackensack University Medical Center is the only hospital in New Jersey – and the first in the tri-state area – to receive a grant to pr...

August 5, 2022
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Newswise — Hackensack University Medical Center is the only hospital in New Jersey – and the first in the tri-state area – to receive a grant to provide the Medtronic GI Genius™ artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted colonoscopy technology to low-income and underserved communities. The $500,000 grant, awarded by the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program, with support from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and Amazon Web Services (AWS), will fund the installation of three GI Genius modules in the Outpatient Endoscopy and Surgery Department, plus training and ongoing support.