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Parkview Health and MATTER announce Healthy Mom and Baby 3.0 Innovation Competition finalists

August 19, 2022

August 18, 2022, CHICAGO — Parkview Health and MATTER have announced four finalists for the 2022 Healthy Mom and Baby 3.0 Innovation Competition. As a result of the semifinalist pitch competition on August 10, 2022, Walela, a Chicago-based health tech company, won the grand prize of $10,000 and will move forward to the accelerator phase of the competition, along with three other medical device …

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MATTER launches initiative to strengthen digital marketing capabilities of small healthcare businesses on Chicago’s West and South Sides

August 17, 2022

Selected healthcare organizations will participate in complimentary program to connect to digital-forward customers

August 17, 2022, CHICAGO — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today launched a new program to strengthen small healthcare businesses in Chicago’s West Side and South Side communities by connecting them to digital-forward customers.

Connecting with custo…

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MATTER awarded $50K to four startups at Accelerating Innovation in Aging demo day

August 9, 2022

Platform that enables older adults to privately record meaningful life stories from their home phone wins grand prize

August 9, 2022, CHICAGO — With support from RRF Foundation for Aging, MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has announced four winners of the inaugural Accelerating Innovation in Aging program. The eight-week accelerator focused on advancing solutions tha…

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Loyola University Chicago and MATTER launch 2022 Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest

August 2, 2022

Competition will advance solutions at the cross-section of health equity and climate change

August 2, 2022, CHICAGO — Loyola University Chicago’s Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health and MATTER today launched the 2022 Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest. The competition will advance innovative solutions that address health disparities and climate change and prepare them for the…

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MATTER launches second edition of mentorship program for founders of color

July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022, CHICAGO — MATTER today launched the second edition of BRIDGE, a free program designed for early-stage founders of color seeking the mentorship and resources they need to build their businesses. This year, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago will join MATTER as a flagship partner.

Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced innovators and leaders in healthcare is invaluable to entre…

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