How AI is Transforming Battlefield & Emergency Care

The MedTech Spotlight Live videocast was in full swing at the 2025 MD&M West Conference in Anaheim, California, which boasted over 13,000 attendees across the MedTech industry. Orthogonal 's Randy Horton and Ben Trombold, MBA interviewed several industry thought leaders at the frontlines of MedTech Innovation.?

We sat down with Rachel Wong , CEO & co-founder of Halite Medical with a robust background in biomedical engineering and R&D at industry giants like St. Jude Medical and Inari Medical . She is now venturing into AI-driven emergency medicine, and Rachel is reimagining how critical patient data is captured and shared.

Key Insights:

• Seamless Data Continuity: Imagine a scenario where a patient’s vital signs, captured by paramedics at the scene of an accident, are instantly transmitted to the receiving hospital. This real-time data flow bridges the communication gap and ensures physicians get a complete picture even when every second counts.
• Transforming Battlefield Medicine: In high-stakes environments with limited medics, streamlined data capture enables medics to focus on immediate patient care. Rachel’s approach could be a game-changer in ensuring swift, accurate treatment from the point of injury to the ICU.
• User-Centric Design in Challenging Environments: With a UI/UX optimized for dark settings, think color-coded displays visible even in low light. This innovation minimizes cognitive overload, ensuring medics can operate in austere environments.

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