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MATTER Selected to Lead the Digital Health Accelerator in the Next Generation of the BARDA Accelerator Network

September 17, 2024

MATTER to support the development and commercialization of next-generation digital health technologies for preparedness and response to health security threats.

September 17, 2024, Chicago, IL - MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, announces its selection by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) as the Digital Health Accelerator for the BARD…

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MATTER celebrates Hispanic and Latino founders driving innovation in healthcare

September 16, 2024

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, MATTER proudly recognizes the Hispanic and Latinx founders who are transforming the healthcare landscape. These trailblazing innovators are not only addressing critical health challenges, but are also pioneering solutions that promote equity, accessibility and improved outcomes for historically marginalized communities. Their entrepreneurial spirit and c…

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MATTER and Healthcare Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation announce winner for the Future HealthTech Leaders Innovation Challenge

September 11, 2024

September 12, 2024, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and the Healthcare Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation (HERIF), dedicated to advancing person-centered care, are pleased to announce that Monark Health is the winner of the 2024 Future HealthTech Leaders Innovation Challenge. Monark Health is a digital behavioral health treatment program fo…

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Reimagining mental health in the workplace with Loyola University Chicago, Meharry Medical College, Teachone Wellness and Aetna, A CVS Health Company

September 11, 2024

Loyola University Chicago’s Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health and MATTER recently launched the 2024 Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest. The competition will advance innovative solutions that support the mental health of early career professionals and prepare a cohort of startups for a live pitch event on November 14, 2024.

In advance of the live pitch event, Dean Elaine Mor…

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The future of health equity: How AI is paving the way for inclusive healthcare, according to Dr. Maia Hightower

September 10, 2024

With the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT into the healthcare ecosystem, there has been a significant impact on health equity, particularly in access to healthcare, data and analytics, addressing embedded biases and improving diagnosis and treatment planning.

In a conversation with MATTER CEO Steven Collens, Dr. Maia Hightower, the CEO of Equality AI and former Chief Di…

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