--- title: Blog | Paige (4) description: Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. (4) --- # 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. - ## [Health Care Council of Chicago Releases First-ever “State of Health Care” Report](https://blog.matter.health/health-care-council-of-chicago-releases-first-ever-state-of-health-care-report) Sep 7, 2017 [The Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) – an initiative of MATTER and Leavitt Partners – presented a first-of-its-kind white paper outlining the state of the healthcare industry in Chicago, during an event today at MATTER with Chicago Mayor Ra...](https://blog.matter.health/health-care-council-of-chicago-releases-first-ever-state-of-health-care-report) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/health-care-council-of-chicago-releases-first-ever-state-of-health-care-report) - tales from the trenches ## [Dr. Jordan Shlain Brings 5-star Service to Healthcare](https://blog.matter.health/dr-jordan-shlain-brings-5-star-service-to-healthcare) Jun 26, 2017 [When a patient suggested he build a software solution, Dr. Jordan Shlain was skeptical.](https://blog.matter.health/dr-jordan-shlain-brings-5-star-service-to-healthcare) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/dr-jordan-shlain-brings-5-star-service-to-healthcare) - community ## [Meet MATTER’s Newest Members – June 2017](https://blog.matter.health/meet-matters-newest-members-june-2017) Jun 22, 2017 [Our newest MATTER member companies envision a future where joint problems are preventable and diabetes is curable, and where patients have the education and support they need to choose what their end of life experience looks like. They’re also skilled in comedy improv, headstands, and rooting for the Chicago Cubs. Meet MATTER’s new members:](https://blog.matter.health/meet-matters-newest-members-june-2017) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/meet-matters-newest-members-june-2017) - matter news ## [MATTER’s First Healthcare Challenge Sparks Observation Unit Innovation](https://blog.matter.health/matters-first-healthcare-challenge-sparks-observation-unit-innovation) May 24, 2017 [On May 4, 2017, MATTER concluded its first healthcare challenge with a final pitch event. In a prior round, a panel of judges recommended Twiage, EDLoop, and PhysIQ to move on to the finals of the Observation Unit Challenge, where the three teams pitched their solutions to a room full of entrepreneurs,...](https://blog.matter.health/matters-first-healthcare-challenge-sparks-observation-unit-innovation) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matters-first-healthcare-challenge-sparks-observation-unit-innovation) - tales from the trenches ## [The Accidental Entrepreneur: Brad Smith’s Journey From Politics to Business](https://blog.matter.health/the-accidental-entrepreneur-brad-smiths-journey-from-politics-to-business) May 16, 2017 [Entrepreneurs often follow non-linear career paths. Brad Smith, founder of Nashville-based Aspire Health, has traveled a particularly winding road.](https://blog.matter.health/the-accidental-entrepreneur-brad-smiths-journey-from-politics-to-business) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/the-accidental-entrepreneur-brad-smiths-journey-from-politics-to-business) - community ## [Meet MATTER’s Newest Members](https://blog.matter.health/meet-matters-newest-members) Apr 28, 2017 [MATTER’s newest member companies are developing novel therapeutics for lung diseases, creating better ways for seniors to find housing, and using digital health technologies and machine learning to meet the needs of patients and researchers. They’ve joined our community of healthcare innovators to improve life and lives. They also know a thing or two about ultimate frisbee, funk rock, and world...](https://blog.matter.health/meet-matters-newest-members) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/meet-matters-newest-members) - tales from the trenches ## [Live To Fight Another Day – and Other Wisdom From Jellyvision CEO Amanda Lannert](https://blog.matter.health/live-to-fight-another-day-and-other-wisdom-from-jellyvision-ceo-amanda-lannert) Apr 14, 2017 [“I remember exactly where I was sitting when I realized we had to shutter the company.”](https://blog.matter.health/live-to-fight-another-day-and-other-wisdom-from-jellyvision-ceo-amanda-lannert) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/live-to-fight-another-day-and-other-wisdom-from-jellyvision-ceo-amanda-lannert) - ## [Solving Chronic Disease with Data](https://blog.matter.health/solving-chronic-disease-with-data) Apr 3, 2017 [Genomic technologies have become effective and affordable tools for detecting and diagnosing chronic disease, yet they are still uncommon in clinical settings. Drs.Laura BillingsandMark Haupt, who recently presented at MATTER, are on a mission to change that. They joined us for the latest program in our “Healthcare for What’s Next” series, which MATTER produces...](https://blog.matter.health/solving-chronic-disease-with-data) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/solving-chronic-disease-with-data)