(Joplin, MO) – On November 8 and 9, Joplin Regional Alliance for Health (JRAH) and codefi hosted Missouri’s first Vibeathon (AI code hackathon) in Joplin, Missouri. The event was designed for participants to build AI-powered software solutions for three health care challenges using new and merging AI coding methods and tools.
Forty-seven (47) participants from Missouri and surrounding states were onsite at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) to take up the challenge. “Vibers” worked with codefi’s vibe coding experts and local health care professionals over the weekend to design and submit 31 solutions for judging. Winners who created solutions that best met the requirements of the health care problems presented were awarded with cash prizes, which were announced on Sunday afternoon.
The event is a key component of codefi’s proprietary startup studio, delivered through a multi-year partnership between JRAH and codefi to systematically identify critical healthcare delivery problems and market opportunities that lead to the creation of new AI-powered product and service companies in the region. Solutions created will be evaluated in further market validation with the goal to jump-start the creation and growth of one or more new companies.
In early October, codefi announced Missouri’s first AI vibe-coding hackathons, with plans to deliver events in cities and regions across the state. The events include training and mentoring from experienced vibe code coaches, access to leading platforms and tools, and connection to a fast-growing community of startup founders, creative technologists, and business professionals. A schedule for the statewide tour will be announced soon!
The three critical health care problems that vibers were charged with solving were:
- Frictionless scheduling (Streamlining appointment booking and reducing no-shows)
- Financial navigation (Making health care costs transparent and understandable)
- Referral and care navigation (Orchestration referrals and coordinating patient journeys)
The first prize winners were as follows:
- Tenise Wertman – Frictionless Scheduling Problem
- Solo competitor, mother of nine from Verona, Missouri.
- Self-taught AI novice.
- Created an AI-powered scheduling tool that matches patient and provider availability, reduces no-shows, and improves staff efficiency.
- Jordan Corbett – Financial Navigation Problem
- Solo competitor from Springfield, Missouri
- Developed an AI platform to help patients understand costs and assist providers in reducing billing questions.
- Team Campfire and Burrow Labs – Referral & Care Navigation Problem
- Two-person team from Springfield, Missouri
- Built an AI-powered referral system for rapid provider matching, one-clock scheduling and care journey updates.
About Joplin Regional Alliance for Health:
The Joplin Regional Alliance for Health (JRAH) works with community entrepreneurs, businesses, health care stakeholders, and educational institutions to develop and execute strategic plans and programming to fortify long-term growth of the Joplin region’s health care and health sciences sectors. This includes recruiting and educating new entrants into health care careers as well as retention of experience health care workers within the region, and new products and services development to maximize economic development opportunities for the Joplin region across the four states it serves.
Reference:
Lori Worthington, Executive Director
Joplin Regional Alliance for Health
816.507.2576
lori@jrah.org
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