The Health Revolution Awards, an initiative of Barcelona Health Hub & Madrid Health Hub supported by the Fundació Privada Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, recognized companies and professionals driving innovation in digital health, highlighting the most impactful solutions, inspiring future entrepreneurs, and showcasing successful collaborations.
According to the Awards in 2024, Manel del Castillo, manager of Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, was named the most influential person in the digital health ecosystem. A specialist in Family and Community Medicine and recently appointed president of the Health Experts Committee of the Generalitat de Catalunya (CAIROS), Del Castillo was celebrated for his contributions to healthcare management and his commitment to the digital transformation of the sector. The first edition of the awards ceremony took place at the modernist Sant Pau building in November 2024, bringing together institutional representatives, healthcare professionals, investors, insurers, and technology companies.
Other category winners included Dycare’s ReHub, recognized as the Most Successful Use Case with Hospitals by Fundación Mutual Médica. ReHub, one of the first clinically validated solutions by the Digital Health Validation Center at Hospital de Sant Pau, enabled ultra-personalized respiratory rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), using AI to monitor progress and provide detailed therapy reports.
The Best Health Equity Project award went to Awake, a robotic orthopedic solution by Barcelona-based startup Robopedics, which helped hemiplegic patients walk independently without medical supervision. The company is developing a more affordable home version to broaden access.
Sanofi received the Most Innovative Pharmaceutical Use Case by Gebro Pharma award, recognized for its ambitious use of AI and data science to enhance patient and professional experiences and drive cross-sector healthcare innovations.
The Most Innovative Insurance Use Case in Digital Health by Adeslas was awarded to Senniors, a startup collaborating with insurer Zurich on projects for the silver economy, providing home caregiver services supported by technology to improve the care and quality of life of elderly and dependent individuals.
The 2024 awards built on the success of the second edition of the Health Revolution Congress, which established Barcelona as a European hub for digital health innovation. The fourth edition of the Congress will take place on May 27–28, 2026, bringing together more than 3,000 attendees to explore the latest technologies, pioneering innovations, and networking opportunities in an international setting that fosters global collaborations.
Companies and professionals eager to showcase their innovations and join the celebration of digital health excellence are invited to apply or nominate here for the 2026 Health Revolution Awards.
