Together for the healthcare hub St.Gallen

alcare AG is a general contractor for digital healthcare and healthcare provision with many years of experience in the evaluation and introduction of digital solutions. Its core competencies are telemedical services, active assisted living (AAL) and digital occupational health management. alcare's partners are hospitals, retirement homes, municipalities, cantonal and federal institutions, private companies, professional associations and educational institutions. alcare looks for and implements the right digital healthcare services for its partners. It is crucial to create acceptance, trust and competence among users. alcare trains the stakeholders involved, for example medical professionals, and supports primary users at home.

The Medical Association of the Canton of St. Gallen is the professional organization of the St. Gallen medical profession (KAeG SG) and represents the interests of its approximately 1,700 members, the independent practicing physicians and also the employed physicians in the hospitals. In close cooperation with the 6 regional associations, KAeG SG is committed to good and efficient medical care and healthcare for the population. KAeG SG also attaches great importance to safeguarding healthcare provision and developing new care models.

Brunner Orthopädie GmbH, headquartered in St. Gallen, has specialized in the fields of rehabilitation and orthopaedic technology since 2017. The company pursues the goal of constantly improving the quality of life for its customers and their environment. Every patient is the focus of Brunner Orthopädie from a holistic perspective. Brunner Orthopädie can draw on the many years of experience of its employees and always uses the latest technologies and techniques in the manufacture and clarification of its aids.

Carity develops digital health applications that are used by patients during and after cardiac rehabilitation to accompany them until they reach their personal rehabilitation goals. Carity is connected to validated wearable devices and enables psychocardiological monitoring and support for patients. The Carity intervention aims to increase patient motivation and engagement and reduce the risk of secondary events. Carity is currently preparing to enter the market for self-pay patients in 2024.

CSL Vifor is a global pharmaceutical company. It has set itself the goal of becoming the global market leader in the fields of iron deficiency, nephrology and cardiorenal therapies. The company is the preferred partner for pharmaceutical products and innovative, patient-oriented solutions. CSL Vifor aims to help patients with serious and chronic diseases around the world to live a life of better health. The company develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for optimal patient care. CSL Vifor holds a leading position in all its core businesses.

The Dr. Risch Group is one of the leading service providers in laboratory medicine in Switzerland. It offers an excellent range of analyses and services covering all areas of modern laboratory medicine. With its 22 locations, including St. Gallen, and proven digital services, the Group ensures a reliable, regional laboratory supply for clinics, doctors, medical practices and other players in the healthcare sector around the clock. Founded in 1970, the company is one of the few leading medical laboratories that is still run as a family business by doctors.

FISBA has been putting optics in the right light for over 60 years and is the world's leading supplier of customized optical components, systems and microsystems with locations in Europe and the USA. From simple optics to complex assemblies: FISBA always offers optical solutions that are tailored to specific customer requirements and wishes. It develops and manufactures lenses, laser modules, micro-optics and aspherical lenses for endoscopy as well as sophisticated optical components for industrial applications. FISBA employs over 350 people at its headquarters in St.Gallen.

Gossik is a young digital health start-up. With its digital productivity assistant, it helps young people between the ages of 13 and 20 with AD(H)S to bring structure to their everyday lives and stay organized. In addition, AD(H)S experts support both the young people and their parents with valuable psycho-education in a regular coaching session. The unique combination of app and coaching forms the building block for independent coping in everyday life and family peace. In addition to families, interested parties who can benefit from this solution include independent coaches, therapists, doctors and schools.

Graphic Packaging International (GPI) Swiss AG uses its pharmaceutical expertise and state-of-the-art technology to develop and produce GMP-compliant, refined and tamper-proof cardboard sales packaging for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and medtech industries. Founded in St.Gallen in 1883, the company was owned by the Kuhn family for 85 years until 2019 as K+D AG and is now part of the Graphic Packaging International Group.

Greiner Bio-One is an internationally active medical technology company in the business areas of laboratory supplies, sample collection systems, molecular infection diagnostics and OEM solutions in the life science and medical sectors. Its expertise lies in the development of products for clinical diagnostics, the pharmaceutical and diagnostics industry and for biotechnology. The growing world population, increasing life expectancy and scientific progress are rapidly driving Greiner Bio-One's target market.

Health Yourself is a digital health startup that makes routine healthcare services accessible digitally and from home as self-services. So far, the offering comprises three services: At-home lab tests, personalized nutritional supplements and medication subscriptions. These address health concerns ranging from sexual health to allergies and prevention. The aim is to combine these services to enable fully digital healthcare from testing to treatment.

Kienerkissen GmbH is a Swiss company that has been producing handmade cushions for the home and care sector for over 20 years. Originally specializing in cushions for mother and child, the product range now includes a wide selection of positioning cushions for healthcare facilities. The company offers customized solutions that are developed together with medical professionals to meet the individual requirements of care institutions.

labor team is one of the leading private medical laboratories in Switzerland. The medically managed laboratory offers professional services for the prevention, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of diseases. The company covers the entire spectrum of laboratory medicine: Clinical Chemistry, Immunology, Hematology, Special Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Medical Genetics, Microbiology, Pathology. It carries out all tests and analyses under one roof in a state-of-the-art facility. This enables the highest quality, great flexibility and rapid order processing of the analyses ordered.

Lohmann & Rauscher is a leading international company for medical and hygiene products of the highest quality. As a solution provider for complex requirements in the care and treatment of patients, it develops, produces and distributes products, concepts and services for wound care, bandages and dressings, surgical set systems for hospitals and practices as well as products for negative pressure therapy (CNP).

LUNGENLIGA OST is the advice and information center for all respiratory issues. In close cooperation with public hospitals and lung specialists, the Lung League looks after around 9,000 people with respiratory diseases in the cantons of St.Gallen, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Glarus. It is also committed to health promotion and prevention.

M. Opitz & Co. AG was founded as an independent company in 1965. M. Opitz & Co. AG specializes in the development, production and filling of high-quality cosmetic products. The company is now run by the third generation and exports all over the world. Thanks to its strong international presence and exceptional quality standards, M. Opitz & Co. AG has found a firm place among Europe's contract manufacturers and outsourcing partners and produces global brands from St. Gallen.

miVital develops specific active ingredients to such an extent that they can be approved worldwide. The St.Gallen-based biotech company, which has won the CPhl Pharma Award, is a recognized pharmaceutical manufacturer. miVital has been very successful in recent years in improving the effectiveness of third-party products with its key technology. The unique manufacturing process, which is protected by five patent platforms, follows the bioavailability megatrend.

Gel electrodes are essential for medical monitoring of the heart. However, they cause skin irritation and itching during long-term measurements. Nahtlos AG is therefore launching a new medical electrode on the market that does not require gel or adhesive elements but at the same time improves wearing comfort and signal quality. This means that long-term measurements are also possible to diagnose rarely occurring cardiac arrhythmias.

The start-up Online Doctor is Europe's leading provider of tele-dermatology and enables the specialist assessment of skin diseases by photo. A quick, location-independent and cost-effective assessment of the skin problem is provided by the dermatologist of choice. The patient receives a professionally documented specialist assessment and a recommendation for action for the skin problem.

Ortho Team is an innovation and market leader in the manufacture of orthopaedic and rehabilitation technology aids. Highly specialized across the entire spectrum of the industry, the technology service provider develops highly innovative products to help people achieve greater independence and a better quality of life.

As an independent patient organization, the Eastern Switzerland Diabetes Association offers personal and needs-based advice, guidance and support in the form of diabetes and nutritional advice as well as diabetic foot care at various locations.

PETERER Rechtsanwälte Notare AG is a law and notary firm established in St.Gallen in 2013 and specializing in life sciences, commercial law, inheritance law, estate and succession planning. PETERER advises companies in the life sciences industry in the areas of therapeutic products, health and food law, from the commencement and realization of business activities in Switzerland, to the launch and marketing of products, to representation before cantonal and national authorities and courts.

The Care Guide is a reliable partner when it comes to providing individual support for family caregivers. The aim is to enable those in need of care to live in dignity within their own four walls. As a private Spitex organization, Pflegewegweiser offers tailor-made support for family carers, who are strengthened through targeted training. A personal qualified nursing specialist is on hand to provide advice and help to master every care situation with confidence and security.

Radiologie Nordost is part of Team Radiologie Plus - an association of several established radiology institutes in the cantons of St. Gallen, Graubünden and Thurgau under one roof. This constellation puts Radiologie Nordost in a better position to ensure comprehensive patient care. And it does so locally, at the highest level and in the best quality. The portfolio covers practically the entire range of diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy.

robofact AG is active in the field of industrial automation. The special machines are planned and built to customer specifications in the industrial, food and medical sectors. robofact AG covers all areas of automation, from brainstorming to simulation, design, software, assembly and service. As part of the expansion of the medical sector, developments in the hospital sector are increasingly being sought and promoted.

The Swiss company Sigvaris Group, 100 percent family-owned since the company was founded, is the global market leader in the manufacture of medical compression textiles and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2014.

We have made it our mission to actively support people in their daily lives. Our continuous development has made us the leading specialist store in Eastern Switzerland with a comprehensive range in the areas of orthopaedic and rehabilitation technology, orthopaedic footwear technology, incontinence and stoma service, wound care, compression fittings, medical supplies and everyday aids. Despite using the latest technologies, our core task is still to provide our customers with individual and expert advice. We respond to all questions, needs and wishes with great sensitivity.

Ulrich AG has been contributing to the development of innovative surgical instruments since 1919. Surgical methods and techniques are constantly evolving, and so are the instruments. Ulrich's success is also based on intensive cooperation with surgeons and operating room specialists.

Via Communa supports stroke patients and their relatives after discharge from the inpatient setting. The aim is to seamlessly continue the therapy that was started during the inpatient stay. In addition, Via Communa offers a combination of administrative support and psychological counseling for the entire family. Via Communa accompanies users through chat-based modules in order to achieve further progress.

walkerproject is a Swiss consulting company for the healthcare sector. The walkerproject team has made a name for itself in the implementation of "Lean Hospital" in various areas of the hospital. Using design thinking, walkerproject works with interprofessional teams to develop solutions for the emergency department, the operating theater, the wards and other areas.

WigaSoft AG, based in St. Gallen, is one of the leading providers of software solutions in the healthcare sector in the field of electronic patient documentation as well as service recording and evaluation. Its customers are acute hospitals, rehabilitation centers, psychiatric clinics, retirement and nursing homes as well as institutions for people with disabilities in Switzerland and neighboring countries.

The Center for Laboratory Medicine specializes in human medical microbiology, veterinary diagnostics, clinical chemistry, haematology and immunology. The company's laboratories are characterized by innovation and modern automation. The Center for Laboratory Medicine conducts practice-oriented research and development and supports scientific studies on behalf of customers and with academic institutions.