MAVEN Project, a nonprofit addressing inequities in healthcare, is pleased to announce support from the American Heart Association Social Impact Funds. A generous $300,000 grant will augment MAVEN Project’s ongoing efforts to connect low-income and underserved patients across Florida and in Chicago with high-quality, comprehensive care.
Funding will directly support MAVEN Project’s work breaking down socio-economic barriers to healthcare. This includes bolstering MAVEN’s efforts to increase specialty healthcare access for uninsured and low-income populations in south Florida. Additionally, the grant will help facilitate collaboration with community-based organizations to strengthen healthcare for vulnerable communities statewide. In the Chicago area, the grant will be used to connect more low-income and uninsured patients to critical medical services that many have historically been unable to afford or access.
Through telehealth, MAVEN Project connects primary care providers working in safety net clinics with more than 200 volunteer medical experts in over 60 specialties. Through trust-based relationships and community-driven solutions, MAVEN Project builds stronger, more effective healthcare systems that are equipped to improve patient outcomes, address provider burnout, and reduce health disparities.
“MAVEN Project’s new support from the American Heart Association Social Impact Funds is a game-changer for equitable health in Florida and Chicago,” said David Segal, MAVEN Project CEO. “The Funds’ support will enable our partner clinics to expand their reach and deliver high-quality care to every patient, while better managing complex needs and a challenging healthcare environment. As MAVEN celebrates a decade of advancing health and wellbeing for underserved communities across the country, this brings us one step closer to achieving our long-term goal of reaching more patients in need.”
“We are proud to support MAVEN’s innovative approach to addressing health disparities. The organization’s telemedicine-based services are designed to drive meaningful health improvements by leveraging a network of more than 200 volunteer specialists across 64 specialties,” said Lisa Suennen, managing partner of American Heart Association Ventures. “We appreciate that they are committed to an evidence-based approach and that their mission aligns so well with that of the American Heart Association’s commitment to better health for everyone, everywhere.”
This announcement underscores the shared commitment of MAVEN Project and the American Heart Association Social Impact Funds to improving the health and wellbeing of underserved communities across the United States.
For more information, please contact:
Karen Myers
Senior Director Institutional Support, MAVEN Project
kmyers@mavenproject.org
