Articles from University of Maryland Medical System

A new technology platform developed at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) designed to streamline nurse onboarding has saved UMMS nearly $4 million in labor costs while improving resource allocation and bolstering new hire nurse readiness and confidence. OARS (Orientation Assessment Reporting System), an evidence-based nurse onboarding and orientation platform, is now being made commercially available through the iHarbor Innovation Center, UMMS’ innovation and incubation studio that builds digital health and artificial intelligence products and solutions.

Four years after its launch, Gallion Health, an award-winning cloud-based digital supply chain application developed at the University of Maryland Medical System, is now its own company.

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and its iHarbor Innovation Center have been named as one of the distinguished recipients of Modern Healthcare’s 2025 Innovators Awards, celebrating both outstanding individuals and organizations leading health care innovation.

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has successfully deployed Gallion, a cutting-edge digital technology solution developed by its innovation center, iHarbor. A cloud-based platform, Gallion has significantly optimized the efficiency of bill-only transactions in the supply chain, transforming the management of high-cost procedures such as knee, hip and spine surgical implants.