--- title: Blog (6) description: Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. (6) --- # 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 ## [VSP Vision and MATTER announce winners of inaugural innovation challenge and $20,000 in prizes](https://blog.matter.health/vsp-vision-and-matter-announce-winners-of-inaugural-innovation-challenge) Aug 20, 2024 [![VSP Vision and MATTER announce winners of inaugural innovation challenge and $20,000 in prizes](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/VSPWinnerBanner-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/vsp-vision-and-matter-announce-winners-of-inaugural-innovation-challenge) [August 20, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and VSP Vision™, the leader in delivering access to health-focused vision care, proudly announce RevitalVision as the winner of the first ever](https://blog.matter.health/vsp-vision-and-matter-announce-winners-of-inaugural-innovation-challenge) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/vsp-vision-and-matter-announce-winners-of-inaugural-innovation-challenge) - event recap ## [How to foster a thriving hybrid work culture: Insights from Meighan Newhouse (10Pearls, Inspirant Group)](https://blog.matter.health/how-to-foster-a-thriving-hybrid-work-culture) Aug 14, 2024 [![How to foster a thriving hybrid work culture: Insights from Meighan Newhouse (10Pearls, Inspirant Group)](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/HybridWorkCultureBanner-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/how-to-foster-a-thriving-hybrid-work-culture) [In today’s dynamic work environment, leaders must attract, recruit and retain talent for the workforce of the future. As the co-founder and CEO of an innovative consulting firm, Meighan Newhouse fostered an award-winning, remote-first organization that employees loved working for. Under her leadership at Inspirant Group, the company was recognized as a Best Remote First Company in the U.S. for ...](https://blog.matter.health/how-to-foster-a-thriving-hybrid-work-culture) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/how-to-foster-a-thriving-hybrid-work-culture) - matter challenges ## [MATTER launches third annual Accelerating Innovation in Aging accelerator to improve caregiving](https://blog.matter.health/matter-launches-third-annual-accelerating-innovation-in-aging-accelerator-to-improve-caregiving) Aug 12, 2024 [![MATTER launches third annual Accelerating Innovation in Aging accelerator to improve caregiving](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Challenge%20Page%20Hero-b50a2e-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-launches-third-annual-accelerating-innovation-in-aging-accelerator-to-improve-caregiving) [Accelerator seeks technology-enabled innovations to help families navigate caregiving or improve caregiver well-being August 12, 2024, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, t...](https://blog.matter.health/matter-launches-third-annual-accelerating-innovation-in-aging-accelerator-to-improve-caregiving) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-launches-third-annual-accelerating-innovation-in-aging-accelerator-to-improve-caregiving) - matter challenges ## [Loyola University Chicago and MATTER launch 2024 Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest](https://blog.matter.health/loyola-university-chicago-and-matter-launch-2024-loyola-chicago-health-equity-quest) Aug 7, 2024 [![Loyola University Chicago and MATTER launch 2024 Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Loyola24Challenge_Banner-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/loyola-university-chicago-and-matter-launch-2024-loyola-chicago-health-equity-quest) [Competition will advance solutions supporting the mental health of early career professionals August 7, 2024, CHICAGO, IL — Loyola University Chicago’s Parkinson School of Health Sciences and ...](https://blog.matter.health/loyola-university-chicago-and-matter-launch-2024-loyola-chicago-health-equity-quest) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/loyola-university-chicago-and-matter-launch-2024-loyola-chicago-health-equity-quest) - matter challenges ## [MATTER and KOSME announce cohort for U.S. Market Expansion Program for Korean SMEs and startups with select validation studies](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-kosme-announce-cohort-for-us-market-expansion-program) Aug 2, 2024 [![MATTER and KOSME announce cohort for U.S. Market Expansion Program for Korean SMEs and startups with select validation studies](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2023-kosme-preview-image-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-kosme-announce-cohort-for-us-market-expansion-program) [August 2, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and SEOUL, KR — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) are pleased to announce the 2024 cohort for the fourth annual](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-kosme-announce-cohort-for-us-market-expansion-program) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-kosme-announce-cohort-for-us-market-expansion-program) - event recap ## [New horizons in virtual MSK Care: Insights from Peterson Health Technology Institute](https://blog.matter.health/new-horizons-in-msk-care) Jul 29, 2024 [![New horizons in virtual MSK Care: Insights from Peterson Health Technology Institute](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PHTI_MSK_event_banner-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/new-horizons-in-msk-care) [Recently, the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) released a report o...](https://blog.matter.health/new-horizons-in-msk-care) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/new-horizons-in-msk-care) - community ## [MATTER startup shoutouts: Summer 2024](https://blog.matter.health/startup-shoutouts-summer-2024) Jul 17, 2024 [![MATTER startup shoutouts: Summer 2024](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Q2_2024StartupShoutouts-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/startup-shoutouts-summer-2024) [Every day, innovators across the MATTER community are building new solutions that accelerate innovation, advance care and improve lives. Over the last three months, MATTER startups secured funding, fostered impactful partnerships, received FDA approval and more.](https://blog.matter.health/startup-shoutouts-summer-2024) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/startup-shoutouts-summer-2024) - matter challenges ## [MATTER and Healthcare Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation announce 2024 cohort for the Future HealthTech Leaders Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-herif-announce-2024-cohort-for-the-future-healthtech-leaders-innovation-challenge) Jul 16, 2024 [![MATTER and Healthcare Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation announce 2024 cohort for the Future HealthTech Leaders Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/HERIFCohort%20Announcement%20-%20Banner-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-herif-announce-2024-cohort-for-the-future-healthtech-leaders-innovation-challenge) [July 15, 2024, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and the Healthcare Education, Re...](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-herif-announce-2024-cohort-for-the-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-2024-cohort-for-the-future-healthtech-leaders-innovation-challenge) - matter challenges ## [MATTER and VSP Vision announce inaugural cohort for VSP Vision Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-vsp-vision-announce-inaugural-cohort-for-vsp-vision-innovation-challenge) Jul 15, 2024 [![MATTER and VSP Vision announce inaugural cohort for VSP Vision Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/VSPfinalists-2.jpg) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-vsp-vision-announce-inaugural-cohort-for-vsp-vision-innovation-challenge) [July 15, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and VSP Vision™, the leader in delivering access to health-focused vision care, today announced the inaugural cohort of startups selected to participate in the](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-vsp-vision-announce-inaugural-cohort-for-vsp-vision-innovation-challenge) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-vsp-vision-announce-inaugural-cohort-for-vsp-vision-innovation-challenge) - community ## [Summer 2024: Meet the newest members of the MATTER startup community](https://blog.matter.health/summer-2024-meet-the-newest-members-of-the-matter-startup-community) Jul 12, 2024 [![Summer 2024: Meet the newest members of the MATTER startup community](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2024q2newmembers-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/summer-2024-meet-the-newest-members-of-the-matter-startup-community) [Recently, 14 startups became part of the MATTER community as Select members. Our new members span different areas of healthcare, from maternal healthcare to medical devices and more.](https://blog.matter.health/summer-2024-meet-the-newest-members-of-the-matter-startup-community) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/summer-2024-meet-the-newest-members-of-the-matter-startup-community)