What Is a Hackathon?

A hackathon is a rapid innovation process aimed at developing projects, prototypes and blueprints to address a particular challenge. This hackathon invites you to apply your creativity and skills to some of today’s most urgent healthcare challenges.


About our Hackathon

  • Join us for the Medtronic Hackathon — an immersive day of innovation, collaboration, and real-world problem solving centered around building a healthier, more accessible future. This hackathon invites you to apply your creativity and skills to some of today’s most urgent healthcare challenges.

    We'll explore how technology can improve lives — not just in the operating room or lab, but across communities, digital spaces, and healthcare systems around the world.

  • This hackathon event is only for Medtronic summer interns.

  • Explore one of the following challenge areas — or build across them:

    🩺 Health Communications & Accessibility - Rethink how patients receive, understand, and act on medical information — especially across language, disability, and cultural lines.

    🧠 Mental Health & Digital Wellness - Design tech-enabled support systems that meet the needs of today’s connected but overwhelmed world.

    📋 Healthcare Workflow & Documentation - Streamline clinical tasks and reduce burnout — from EHR pain points to smarter automation.

    ⚠️ Medical Safety & Accountability - Improve transparency, reduce errors, and promote ethical care with tools that prioritize patient trust.

    🌍 Community-Based & Preventative Care - Shift care upstream: support wellness before illness by meeting people where they are.

    📊 Healthcare Data - Harness data for good: from accessibility and accuracy to ethics and equity.

Event Schedule 🗓️

Kickoff - Monday, July 7th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm

  • 2:30 PM: Doors open.

  • 2:45 PM: Team formation starts! We'll connect you with team members, though pre-formed groups are also welcome!

  • 3:15 PM: Share contact information and start a workplan

  • 3:30 PM: Wrap-up

Working Session - Thursday, July 10th | 9am - 5pm

  • 8:45 AM: Online meetings open.

  • 9:00 AM: Breakout to teams.

  • 9:30 AM: Work on projects.

  • 12:00 PM: Lunch/Break time.

  • 1:00 PM: Resume work on projects.

  • 5:00 PM: Wrap-up.

Working Session + Demo Day - Thursday, July 11th | 11am - 3:30pm

  • 11:00 AM: Doors open

  • 11:10 AM: Demos begin

  • 2:30 PM: Prize announcements

  • 3:30PM: Wrap-up.

FAQ’s

Q: Who can participate?
A: Medtronic summer interns

Q: What if I don’t have a team?
A: No problem! You can come alone, ready to connect with others, pitch ideas, or take on a supporting role in a team. If you register as an individual, we’ll help you find a team during the event.