We are thrilled to announce that the HSG Healthspan Lab has been awarded a HSG Health Forward Grant to develop an AI-based nutrition monitoring system in healthcare settings in collaboration with the implementation partner Alpinasana AG. The team includes distinguished members such as Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik, Prof. Dr. Tobias Kowatsch, Dr. Raban Iten, and Dr. Robert Schreiber. We are excited to work with our first pilot partners, who will play a crucial role in this important initiative:

• Stadtspital Waid, represented by Prof. Dr. Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, Karin Blum, and Enrico Dahl
• Kantonsspital St.Gallen, represented by Dr. Stefan Bilz, Dr. Sarah Sigrist, Rahel Giger, and Salome Lex
• Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, represented by Prof. Dr. Pascal Probst, Dr. Kathrin Hauser, and Dominique Scherrer

This project aims to tackle the critical issue of malnutrition among hospital patients by leveraging technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of nutritional assessments. Food is one of the last and greatest joys in life, and improving nutritional care can significantly boost patients’ well-being, life quality, and health outcomes. Malnutrition affects 20%-37.7% of hospitalized patients and up to 54% of the elderly in care homes, leading to longer hospital stays, higher readmission rates, and increased healthcare costs. By ensuring that patients receive the nutrition they need, we strive to make their hospital experience more comfortable and enjoyable, ultimately improving their recovery and quality of life.

Further details of the project are available on the project website.

Congratulations to the team on this grant, we are so proud of you!