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Contest semi-finalists pressure-test ideas, refine solutions at Roche Diabetes Care innovation bootcamp

February 28, 2020

On February 3, after having been selected from a global pool of more than 60 submissions, 10 semi-finalist teams for the Roche Diabetes Care Innovation Contest arrived in Chicago eager to pressure-test their ideas and refine their solutions alongside subject matter experts from Roche and MATTER. During the three-day bootcamp hosted at MATTER, teams participated in a series of workshops, case st…

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#storiesthatmatter: Better support for pregnant moms, healthier newborns

February 27, 2020

For Charlotte Gabet, innovation manager at Parkview Health, finding resources to support pregnant women and newborns is personal: She experienced just how dangerous stress can be during her own pregnancy with her daughter Scarlett.

Watch our latest #storiesthatmatter to hear Charlotte’s story and learn more about what motivated her, and our partners at Parkview Health, to host the Healthy Mom …

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The Health Care Council of Chicago releases “2018-2019 State of Chicago Health Care” report

February 25, 2020

Press Contact: Meghan Phillipp at Meghan@HC3.Health

Chicago, IL, February 25, 2020 – The Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3), a member-led organization creating uncommon alignment to improve the health and vitality of Chicago, has released the third edition of its annual “State of Chicago Health Care” report exclusively focused on the vibrant health care ecosystem in Chicago and outlying area…

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Meet the newest additions to the MATTER community

February 21, 2020

The newest startups at MATTER are making it easier to manage medications, control your temperature and find affordable healthcare. Take a minute to meet them!

Axem Neurotechnology — Halifax, Canada

Axem Neurotechnology is on a mission to help people better understand their brain. Their product, Axem Pro, allows rehabilitation professionals to easily measure the brain activity of their patient…

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Three Lakes Foundation and MATTER announce collaboration to source solutions for pulmonary fibrosis

February 18, 2020

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Innovation Challenge asks innovators to submit ideas that increase awareness and accelerate therapies

Chicago, IL — Three Lakes Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, care and treatment of people suffering from pulmonary fibrosis (PF), and MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today announced the launch of a new …

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