AI-Powered Patient Care? Massive Florida Hospital to Try It Out
Will robots soon be taking care of us when we get sick? It might not be too far from reality. A Clearwater-based healthcare technology company is teaming up with Mayo Clinic in Florida to explore how artificial intelligence can reshape hospital care.
hellocare.ai, which develops AI-driven tools for inpatient environments, announced Tuesday it has entered into a collaboration with Mayo Clinic to co-innovate in the field of ambient clinical intelligence. According to the press release, the goal is to help providers detect early signs of illness, reduce clinician workload, and enhance patient outcomes through smarter hospital systems.
The partnership includes Mayo Clinic Florida’s participation in a recently expanded $47 million growth round supporting the development and implementation of these technologies.
“Collaborating with Mayo Clinic – the number one hospital in the world – on ambient clinical intelligence allows us to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI, resulting in smarter, safer, and more responsive care at scale,” said Labinot Bytyqi, Founder and CEO of hellocare.ai.
Mayo Clinic officials in Florida said the partnership aligns with their mission to integrate advanced technologies into patient care environments.
“At Mayo Clinic in Florida, our mission is to combine world-class care with innovation that anticipates and solves tomorrow’s healthcare challenges,” said Kent Thielen, M.D., CEO of Mayo Clinic in Florida. “Innovative technology is playing a key role in our new hospital expansion—enabling smarter, more connected care environments that enhance both the patient and staff experience.”
The platform developed by hellocare.ai is already used in more than 70 health systems across the country, offering features such as virtual nursing, hospital-at-home monitoring, and real-time digital whiteboards in patient rooms. It’s designed to assist clinicians in real-time documentation and improve patient engagement without disrupting existing medical workflows.
The partnership reflects a broader effort across Florida to adopt tech-enabled solutions in hospitals and clinics as the state continues to experience population growth and increased demand for medical services.
hellocare.ai remains headquartered in Clearwater, where it continues to scale operations.
