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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

tales from the trenches

Dr. Jordan Shlain Brings 5-star Service to Healthcare

community

Meet MATTER’s Newest Members – June 2017

matter news

MATTER’s First Healthcare Challenge Sparks Observation Unit Innovation

tales from the trenches

The Accidental Entrepreneur: Brad Smith’s Journey From Politics to Business

community

Meet MATTER’s Newest Members

tales from the trenches

Live To Fight Another Day – and Other Wisdom From Jellyvision CEO Amanda Lannert

Solving Chronic Disease with Data

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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...
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tales from the trenches

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.
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community

Meet MATTER’s 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:
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matter news

MATTER’s 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,...
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tales from the trenches

The Accidental Entrepreneur: Brad Smith’s 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.
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community

Meet MATTER’s 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...
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tales from the trenches

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.”
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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...
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