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Press Release: LeanMed Welcomes New Team Roles to Expand Skillset
Press Release: LeanMed Welcomes New Team Roles to Expand Skillset Pittsburgh, PA – Today, LeanMed LLC, a medical technology company providing oxygen to patients in underdeveloped countries, announced the promotion of Jessica Starck to Chief Operating Officer and welcomed new team member, Jim Gilkison as their VP of Sales. Mark Adkins, CEO, recognizes this important…
Our Team Behind the Mission
Our Team Behind the Mission Since our inception in 2018, LeanMed has accomplished so much – from receiving recognition by the WHO and securing a licensing agreement with a major corporation as Philips, to initiating our first O2 Cube program in Nigeria to deliver life-saving oxygen to real patients – and we’re just getting started.…
Press Release: Goal Zero and LeanMed Collaborate to Bring Oxygen to Nigeria
Press Release: Goal Zero and LeanMed Collaborate to Bring Oxygen to Nigeria | Pittsburgh, PA – Today, Goal Zero announced the donation of the Yeti 3000X portable solar energy system to LeanMed for their Fast-Track Program, a rapid response program that will provide medical oxygen to rural health centers in Nigeria. This program is the…
Press Release: LeanMed LLC to Expand Access to Medical Oxygen Around the Globe Supported by Philips Technology
Press Release: LeanMed LLC to Expand Access to Medical Oxygen Around the Globe Supported by Philips Technology | Pittsburgh, PA – Today, LeanMed LLC announced a global non-exclusive licensing agreement with Philips, a global health technology leader, that will enable LeanMed to bring their solar powered oxygen production system, the O₂ Cube, to 40,000 rural…
Press Release: WHO Recognizes O2 Cube as Innovative Health Technology for Low Resource Settings
Press Release: WHO Recognizes O2 Cube as Innovative Health Technology for Low Resource Settings | Pittsburgh, PA – A new local startup, LeanMed, has secured the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) for their new solar powered oxygen production system, the O₂ Cube, in their 2021 Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low-Resource Settings.…
World Pneumonia Day
World Pneumonia Day In these trying times, it is important to remember that COVID-19 is not the only devastating lower respiratory infection out there. Pneumonia is still a leading infectious cause of death, with over 2.5 million deaths every year. For this reason, even during this global pandemic, World Pneumonia Day will be held this…
Lean Med joins LifeX Labs
LeanMed Joins LifeX Labs We of Lean Med are proud to announce our entrance into the portfolio of LifeX Labs! LifeX Labs is a science startup accelerator focused on providing early stage companies with the support, resources, and ecosystem they need to be successful. Founded in 2018, LifeX Labs is a Pittsburgh accelerator that has…
COVID-19 and the Need for Medical Oxygen
COVID-19 and the Need for Medical Oxygen Coverage of the COVID-19 response has highlighted the need for medical oxygen and the shortage of ventilators occurring across the world. While these shortages are important, what has gone overlooked is the impressive infrastructure of medical oxygen systems in developed countries. It is thanks to these systems that…
Open Letter on Access to Medical Oxygen
Open Letter on Access to Medical Oxygen The COVID-19 pandemic has had a terrible impact on the welfare of nations across the globe. While all nations have been able to respond to COVID-19, not all responses are equal. This is the case in low- and middle-income countries, where access to medical treatments is lesser than…
Pitch Day for UnitaidExplore
Pitch Day for UnitaidExplore Lean Med has made it to the final round of judging for the 2020 UnitaidExplore Challenge. This year, the challenge concerns innovations designed to increase access to oxygen therapy. For the final round, Lean Med participated in Pitch Day on April 24, and is currently awaiting the final decision. The UnitaidExplore…
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