29th Annual Webby Awards: KRUTSCH Receives Nomination for The Heart Apps
Our small-but-mighty team just got some big recognition. The Heart Apps have been nominated for a Webby Award. As one of five nominees in the Apps & Software - Education, Science & Reference category, we’re standing alongside the best in the industry.
What are the Webby Awards?
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. They’re presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a judging body composed of over three thousand industry experts and technology innovators.
This year, the Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from more than 70 countries around the world. Fewer than 1,600 of those entries received nominations. All nominees are eligible to win the Webby Award, selected by IADAS voters, and the Webby People’s Voice Award, determined by popular vote. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
“The Internet's highest honor.” — The New York Times
“The Internet's highest honor.” — The New York Times
Saving lives. One app at a time.
The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) is a leading nonprofit research and education institution in the country. With over 230 active research studies and publications ongoing each year, the organization improves the cardiovascular health of individuals and communities through innovative research and education. Their library of apps, envisoned by renowned physicians, help share research and expertise across heart valve and coronary artery disease specialties to help save the lives of patients around the globe.
Global Impacts
80,000+
Downloads from physicians all over the world.
71 Countries
Users across the globe.
1.5 Hours
Average engagement time across all
MHIF apps.
500,000+
Surgeries completed using the apps.
Key Takeaways
All apps in the MHIF library are free and allow physicians and researchers to share data globally .
Physicians are not required to create user accounts or provide personal information to use the apps.
A low-code backend allows researchers to manage critical data without developer intervention.
A Low-Code Solution accessible to Medical Researchers around the globe.
In addition to creating the apps, we needed to create a way for researchers all over the world to maintain them. Utilizing an existing relational database app to hold the data pushed to the apps through the cloud the app library can be managed by its users. This low-code solution gives MHIF the ability to only push new data out to the apps and easily update app content as necessary. Only new or updated data is pushed to users’ phones upon launch of the app if any changes were made. And with offline operability, the apps’ users around the world have access to app databases and physician recommendations even in the most remote parts of the globe.
Ken Krutsch is Founder & President of KRUTSCH, a digital product design firm. From concept to delivery, KRUTSCH specializes in designing consumer and commercial applications. We generate and execute ideas, finding opportunities for our clients to innovate. Because solving the right problem builds careers, organizations, and professional relationships.
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