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tales from the trenches

Tales from the Trenches with Lisa Earnhardt, CEO of Intersect ENT

April 3, 2019

Last winter, Lisa Earnhardt joined us at MATTER to share her ten-year journey as CEO of Intersect ENT — one of only a handful of companies in the med tech space focused on ear, nose and throat care. Since 2008, Lisa has grown her team from 12 to more than 350 employees, orchestrated a successful IPO and guided the company through several product launches. Today, the company has a market cap of …

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success stories

"Renewed optimism": Reflections on the 2018-19 Novo Nordisk Innovation Challenge

March 28, 2019

On March 28, after nearly six months of hard work, the five finalists of the Novo Nordisk Innovation Challenge — Adelie Health, xBird, SimpleC, MedoPad and HumanCapitalWorks — participated in a capstone “partnering day” at Novo Nordisk Headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.

ICYMI: Here’s a look back on some of the top moments from the past six months.

The journey begins Each company’s journey…

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stories that matter

#storiesthatmatter: Facing patient uncertainty

March 27, 2019

Next from Stories That Matter, Tim Fitzpatrick shares the uncertainty he experienced as a patient in the VA hospital — and why he decided to do something about it by founding IKONA Health.

“I started IKONA because there are others out there right now facing seemingly insurmountable uncertainty. And there always will be.”

Read more of Tim’s story in this post he shared on Linkedin.

This yea…

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Startup Shoutouts: March 22, 2019

March 22, 2019

Every day, innovators across the MATTER community are building new solutions that accelerate innovation, advance care and improve lives. Here’s a look into the most noteworthy headlines from the past few weeks.

CareBand stakes their claim

CareBand, the wearable technology for seniors living with dementia, has received its first patent. CareBand is on a mission to enhance the quality of life f…

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What we're reading

March 21, 2019

In this monthly blog post, members of the MATTER team highlight articles from across the web that cover some of the most relevant healthcare topics today.

Nobody Wants a Waiting Room, CNEJM Catalyst

“Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin’s redesign puts patients at the center of healthcare delivery in the clinic. Their clinic is an impressive example of a successful and…

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