Oct 4-5, 2025 • University of South Florida
HealthHacks

Florida's largest health innovation hackathon. Join 400+ innovators to revolutionize healthcare in just 24 hours.

400+
Innovators
24
Hours
4
Tracks
$7K+
Prizes

Competition Tracks

Innovators can build solutions across four exciting healthcare domains

Assistive Technology

Solutions to enhance mobility, accessibility, and independence for people with disabilities

Clinical Operations

Tools to streamline hospital, clinic, and healthcare operations

Neurotech

solutions that harness brain signals and interfaces to enhance cognition, sense, communication, and control in humans, spanning mental health, consumer tech, and futuristic human AI interaction

Diagnostics

Innovations in medical diagnosis, testing, and screening

Not bound to these tracks? That's perfectly fine!

These tracks have their own specific prizes, but if you want to go outside these tracks, you'll be considered for the overall prize and similar awards.

About HealthHacks

Organized by ProstheX, HealthHacks is the largest health-focused hackathon in Florida, uniting engineers, designers, healthcare enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs to tackle real-world problems in healthcare. Build a project using software, hardware, or a combination of both.

24 Hours of Innovation

Over 24 intensive hours, 400+ participants will collaborate to build innovative solutions that can truly make a difference in people's lives. From assistive technologies to clinical operations, neurotech to diagnostics - the possibilities are endless.

October 4-5, 2025
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
University of South Florida
400+ Participants

Healthcare Innovation

Building the future of healthcare technology

Keynote Speakers

Portrait of Kyle Romano, writer and Disability Rights activist

Kyle Romano

Kyle Romano is a writer, speaker, and Disability Rights activist who, after studying disability and communication at the University of South Florida, educates others on the experiences and rights of disabled people; a quadruple amputee and wheelchair user since childhood, his work with Custom Mobility and public speaking centers on overcoming obstacles and promoting inclusion

Our Sponsors & Partners

Join leading companies in supporting the next generation of healthcare innovators

Sponsors

ClearSet AI logoCodeBoxx logoAxogen logo

Community partners

AMRoC Fab Lab logoBCI Club at USF logoGRIP UF logoPlug and Play logoEmbarc Collective logo

University departments

USF Mechanical Engineering Department logoMault Center for Entrepreneurship logo

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers!

Who can participate?

Anyone passionate about healthcare innovation! We welcome engineers, designers, healthcare professionals, students, and entrepreneurs of all skill levels.

Do I need prior experience?

Not at all! We provide mentorship, workshops, and resources to help participants at every level. What matters most is your passion for solving healthcare challenges.

How much does it cost?

HealthHacks is completely free! We provide all meals, snacks, hardware rentals, and resources throughout the 24-hour event.

What if I don't have a team?

No problem! We'll have team formation sessions at the beginning of the event to help you find like-minded collaborators.

What is the maximum number of teammates I can have?

You can have 4 people in a team at max.

Where can I find agenda, workshops, and everything else happening?

We will send you a hacker guide once you get accepted which will include everything. Join our Discord to ask us anything you want.

Ready to Innovate?

Applications are now open! Join Florida's largest health innovation hackathon and help build the future of healthcare.

Applications close when we reach capacity - apply early!