--- title: Blog | Admin description: Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. --- # Blog #### Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. # MATTER Blog Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. - matter challenges ## [MATTER selects seven caregiving startups for third Accelerating Innovation in Aging cohort](https://blog.matter.health/matter-selects-seven-caregiving-startups-for-third-accelerating-innovation-in-aging-cohort) Oct 28, 2024 [![MATTER selects seven caregiving startups for third Accelerating Innovation in Aging cohort](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Challenge%20Finalists%20Banner-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-selects-seven-caregiving-startups-for-third-accelerating-innovation-in-aging-cohort) [Innovators with solutions for navigating the caregiving experience or improving caregiver well-being enter four-week accelerator October 28, 2024, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has announced the third cohort ...](https://blog.matter.health/matter-selects-seven-caregiving-startups-for-third-accelerating-innovation-in-aging-cohort) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-selects-seven-caregiving-startups-for-third-accelerating-innovation-in-aging-cohort) - matter challenges ## [MATTER and Healthcare Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation announce winner for the Future HealthTech Leaders Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-herif-announce-winner-for-future-healthtech-leaders-innovation-challenge) Sep 11, 2024 [![MATTER and Healthcare Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation announce winner for the Future HealthTech Leaders Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/HERIFbanner-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-herif-announce-winner-for-future-healthtech-leaders-innovation-challenge) [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 H...](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-herif-announce-winner-for-future-healthtech-leaders-innovation-challenge) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-herif-announce-winner-for-future-healthtech-leaders-innovation-challenge) - matter challenges ## [Parkview Health and MATTER announce Healthy Mom and Baby 3.0 Innovation Competition semifinalists](https://blog.matter.health/parkview-health-and-matter-announce-healthy-mom-and-baby-3-dot-0-innovation-competition-semifinalists) Jul 11, 2022 [![Parkview Health and MATTER announce Healthy Mom and Baby 3.0 Innovation Competition semifinalists](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Parkview2022_hero-Jun-19-2025-12-04-46-4525-AM.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/parkview-health-and-matter-announce-healthy-mom-and-baby-3-dot-0-innovation-competition-semifinalists) [July 11, 2022, CHICAGO — Parkview Health and MATTER have announced 8 semifinalists for the 2022 Healthy Mom and Baby 3.0 Innovation Competition. Launched in May 2022, the competition challenged innovators to submit product, software or program solutions to help improve access to care and management of chronic conditions for mothers, infants and children. ...](https://blog.matter.health/parkview-health-and-matter-announce-healthy-mom-and-baby-3-dot-0-innovation-competition-semifinalists) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/parkview-health-and-matter-announce-healthy-mom-and-baby-3-dot-0-innovation-competition-semifinalists) - matter challenges ## [Six finalists advance to accelerator phase of Cigna diabetes innovation challenge](https://blog.matter.health/six-finalists-advance-to-accelerator-phase-of-cigna-diabetes-innovation-challenge) Nov 16, 2021 [![Six finalists advance to accelerator phase of Cigna diabetes innovation challenge](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2021-Cigna-Challenge--BlogPost-hero-1600x800px\)-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/six-finalists-advance-to-accelerator-phase-of-cigna-diabetes-innovation-challenge) [Global cohort focuses on refining solutions to advance diabetes care MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and Cigna, a global health service company, have selected six finalists to move from the incubator to the accelerator phase of the](https://blog.matter.health/six-finalists-advance-to-accelerator-phase-of-cigna-diabetes-innovation-challenge) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/six-finalists-advance-to-accelerator-phase-of-cigna-diabetes-innovation-challenge) - matter challenges ## [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois selects startups for innovation accelerator program](https://blog.matter.health/bcbsil-2021-innovation-accelerator-cohort-selected) Jun 23, 2021 [![Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois selects startups for innovation accelerator program](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2021-BCBSIL-Accelerator-hero-final1-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/bcbsil-2021-innovation-accelerator-cohort-selected) [MATTER companies Alimus, Compris and Medsense chosen to further develop post-pandemic solutions Chicago, IL June 21 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) has named the first cohort of early-stage innovators to participate in the BCBSIL Innovation Accelerator program. BCBSIL ...](https://blog.matter.health/bcbsil-2021-innovation-accelerator-cohort-selected) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/bcbsil-2021-innovation-accelerator-cohort-selected) - ## [HC3 unveils State of Chicago Health Care Report](https://blog.matter.health/hc3-unveils-state-of-chicago-health-care-report) Oct 9, 2018 [![HC3 unveils State of Chicago Health Care Report](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DavidJohnson-HC3-2.jpg) ](https://blog.matter.health/hc3-unveils-state-of-chicago-health-care-report) [Ahead of its two-year anniversary, the Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3), a collaborative of Chicago’s nationally-recognized health care industry players that drives solutions to the city’s most important health-related issues, has released its second annual report on the state of the Chicago health care industry. The report reaffirms ...](https://blog.matter.health/hc3-unveils-state-of-chicago-health-care-report) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/hc3-unveils-state-of-chicago-health-care-report) - matter news ## [MATTER adds leaders to Board of Directors](https://blog.matter.health/matter-adds-leaders-to-board-of-directors) Nov 7, 2017 [New Board Members Include Entrepreneurs, Senior Health System and Insurance Executives Chicago (November 7, 2017) – Four senior executives have joined the MATTER board of directors. The new MATTER board members are:](https://blog.matter.health/matter-adds-leaders-to-board-of-directors) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-adds-leaders-to-board-of-directors) - matter news ## [MATTER and Sheba Medical Center Partner to Advance Healthcare Innovation](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-sheba-medical-center-partner-to-advance-healthcare-innovation) Oct 4, 2017 [The premier healthcare incubator’s new agreement with the leading Israeli medical center will accelerate healthcare technology commercialization.](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-sheba-medical-center-partner-to-advance-healthcare-innovation) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-sheba-medical-center-partner-to-advance-healthcare-innovation) - community ## [Ian Manners Wants to Reduce Out-of-pocket Prescription Drug Costs](https://blog.matter.health/ian-manners-wants-to-reduce-out-of-pocket-prescription-drug-costs) Sep 26, 2017 [Vivor helps connect qualifying patients with financial assistance programs.](https://blog.matter.health/ian-manners-wants-to-reduce-out-of-pocket-prescription-drug-costs) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/ian-manners-wants-to-reduce-out-of-pocket-prescription-drug-costs) - tales from the trenches ## [Taco Joints to Video Games to Healthcare: Sterling Lanier’s Journey to Startup Success](https://blog.matter.health/taco-joints-to-video-games-to-healthcare-sterling-laniers-journey-to-startup-success) Jul 12, 2017 [“The things that I was trying the hardest at failed, and the accidental one worked out.”](https://blog.matter.health/taco-joints-to-video-games-to-healthcare-sterling-laniers-journey-to-startup-success) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/taco-joints-to-video-games-to-healthcare-sterling-laniers-journey-to-startup-success)