Calamine

Healthcare product design and development studio (now closed)

1-10 employees

Verified

About Calamine

Calamine was a healthcare-focused design and development studio that partnered with healthcare companies to design, develop, and deploy next-generation businesses, products, and experiences. The company has since closed operations, announcing its closure on their website with a final message reflecting on their journey supporting healthcare entrepreneurs.

During their operational period, the studio offered combined expertise of over 50 years in healthcare, product design, and full-stack development. Their portfolio included projects such as NavAssist (patient navigation), Hybrent (mobile supply chain management), and ThinkPink (diagnostic clarity tools). The company emphasized market relevance and meaningful results over aesthetic-only design approaches.

Calamine maintained engagement with the healthcare design community through their weekly newsletter "This Week in Health Tech Design" and a design blog on Medium, demonstrating their commitment to thought leadership in the healthcare innovation space.

Best For

This company is no longer operational and is not accepting new clients. Previously, they were suited for healthcare startups and digital health companies seeking design and development partners for patient-facing products and healthcare workflow solutions.

Key Strengths

Specialized focus on healthcare product design and development with 50+ years combined team experience
Portfolio demonstrating patient navigation, supply chain, and diagnostic support solutions
Emphasis on market relevance and outcomes rather than purely aesthetic design
Active thought leadership through healthcare design blog and weekly newsletter

Why Choose Calamine

Note: Calamine is no longer operational. Previously, organizations would have chosen Calamine for their healthcare-specific design and development expertise, particularly for patient-facing digital products and healthcare workflow solutions.

Their approach emphasized creating market-relevant solutions with meaningful healthcare outcomes rather than focusing solely on visual design, which aligned well with healthcare startups seeking product-market fit.

Healthcare Focus

Calamine maintained exclusive focus on healthcare, partnering with healthcare companies to design and deploy next-generation healthcare products. Their portfolio specifically addressed healthcare challenges including patient navigation, healthcare supply chain management, and diagnostic support tools. The team's 50+ years combined healthcare experience informed their work across digital health and healthcare startup segments.

Ideal Client Profile

Previously ideal for early-stage to growth-stage healthcare startups and digital health companies requiring end-to-end product design and development services. Companies seeking partners who understood healthcare workflows, patient experiences, and the unique challenges of healthcare innovation would have been well-suited.