Connected by Care 2025
The event for Health Equity Champions! Leverage these resources to learn about the strategies, technology, and connections you need to advance your mission.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDERS
This is the future of health equity. Together, let's build it.
The energy, passion, and shared commitment you brought to our first-ever summit was palpable. We called this event 'Connected by Care' because we believe that the solution to our greatest challenges lies in connection - to our patients, to our mission, and to each other.
The conversations we had on October 21st were not an ending, but the beginning of a new chapter of collaboration!
Vineet Singal | Connection is not a slogan, It's a health intervention.
Join our CEO and Co-Founder, Vineet Singal as he opens our inaugural virtual summit, Connected by Care 2025.
Cecilia Corral | Connected by Purpose: 12 Years of Caring Through Technology
Our Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Cecilia Corral, discusses the intersection of technology, empathy, and access - and how CareMessage continues to blend these effectively. Also, celebrate the 12th year anniversary of CareMessage!
INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE
Meet the builders creating solutions for a more equitable system.
Building a Resilient Medicaid Enrollment Strategy with Fortuna Health
The Medicaid Unwinding is a critical, timely issue that every FQHC and free clinic is dealing with right now. Join Co-Founder and CEO of Fortuna Health, Nikita Singareddy, as she discusses their core thesis: E&E is one of the most underappreciated, yet highest-leverage, opportunities in Medicaid.
Nikita Singareddy
CEO | Fortuna Health
Félix Manuel Chinea, MD
Director, Health Equity & Inclusion Strategy | Doximity
The Modern Clinic's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Doximity for Free Clinics
Join Director, Health Equity & Inclusion Strategy, Félix Manuel Chinea, MD, as he shares Doximity's experience ensuring their clinical workflow products are accessible to free clinics while centering the needs of clinicians and patients in under-resourced care settings.
Engaging the Clinicians of Tomorrow- Today! with Grapefruit Health
The next generation of healthcare professionals is entering the field during a time of rapid transformation- where technology, patient expectations, and workforce challenges are reshaping how care is delivered.
In this session, CEO and Founder of Grapefruit Health, Eric Alvarez will share innovative strategies to engage and prepare future clinicians before they enter the workforce. Learn how healthcare organizations and academic institutions can collaborate to provide meaningful real-world experiences, leverage technology to build clinical confidence, and inspire long-term commitment to patient-centered care. Discover how investing in today’s students leads to a stronger, more resilient healthcare workforce tomorrow.
Eric Alvarez
Founder & CEO | Grapefruit Health
IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES
Meet the organizations building solutions to improve outcomes.
Priya Iyer
Founder & CEO | Our Roots
Improving Equity and Outcomes in Maternal Health with Our Roots
38% of birthing people of color, 2x the rate of the general population, experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Learn how the Our Roots Community is connecting BIPOC, low-income communities to peer support coaches who share lived experiences with them to prevent perinatal anxiety and depression.
Integrating Behavioral Health into Care with Profunda Health
The future of healing starts here. Join Co-Founder and CEO, Laura I. Gómez, MA, MPH, as she discusses integrating behavioral and physical health to treat the whole person, not just the diagnosis. Learn how Profunda Health is using responsible AI to addresses how trauma is transmitted across generations, helping to create lasting change for both individuals and families.
Laura I. Gómez
Co-Founder & CEO | Profunda Health
Amanda Graham
Chief Health Officer | Truth Initiative
When Did We Stop Talking About Tobacco? A Free Human-Powered Digital Quitting Program for Your Patients
Tobacco use hasn't disappeared—it has evolved. While cigarette smoking rates have declined,tobacco and nicotine use spans all age groups and now includes e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches,other emerging products as well as dual-and poly-use. Yet recent national data reveal a troubling gap: only half of patients who smoke are advised to quit by their healthcare providers and only 5% use comprehensive, evidence-based treatment to quit.
This session reviews current rates of tobacco use, the health and financial impacts, and gaps in clinical care. It then describes EX Program, a free, clinically proven digital cessation platform field-tested by millions providing human-powered support for anyone aged 13 and older that can be easily integrated into your clinical workflow.
Fertility, Fitness, and Financial Access with Livestrong
Join Livestrong CEO Suzanne Stone for a powerful session on whole-person cancer survivorship. Go beyond the clinical to discover Livestrong's essential programs for helping patients thrive. This session will cover tangible resources for fertility preservation, evidence-based exercise programs, and practical guidance on navigating new Medicaid rules to ensure your patients have the financial and physical support they need to heal.
Suzanne Stone
President & CEO | Livestrong
ADDRESS SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH
Meet the organizations creating digital-first solutions to non-medical social needs.
Jonathan Flores
Deputy Director, Community Civic Engagement Program | Vot-ER
The Untapped Potential to Strengthen Democracy with Vot-ER
Part of health is civic health and ensuring your patients have their voices heard in the nation and their communities. Get ready to revolutionize voter engagement by transforming routine with Vot-ER!
Addressing the Digital Divide with Gen Mobile
Access to communication is essential to health equity. In this session, Jennifer Lin, Director of Marketing at Gen Mobile, will explore how digital equity plays a vital role in advancing health equity and ensuring that no patient is left disconnected from essential care.
You will learn about Gen Mobile, a prepaid wireless provider under the DISH Network / EchoStar family of brands, and its mission to bridge the digital divide by offering affordable prepaid plans and free wireless plans through the federal Lifeline program. Jennifer will explain how eligible patients—those participating in programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or residing on Tribal lands—can qualify and apply for Lifeline service, giving them access to reliable wireless service to stay connected with physicians, telehealth services, and community resources.
Jennifer Lin
Director of Marketing | Gen Mobile
Samuel Cole
CTO | Lemontree
Screening for Hunger: Effectively Addressing Food Insecurity with Lemontree
CTO of Lemontree Foods, Samuel Cole, will cover how to leverage technology to effectively tackle food insecurity in your neck of the woods!
Simplifying the SSDI Application Process for Your Patients with Benny
Integrate Benny the Benefits Navigator into your practice. If you're looking to enhance your ability to screen and qualify potential disability clients using advanced AI screening and streamline case preparation, then this is a session you won't want to miss!
Jeremy Shapiro
CEO | Benny
Greg Baldwin
Head of Partnerships | One Degree
Beyond the Clinic Walls: Connecting Patients to Community Care
One Degree's technology aims to improve the delivery and coordination to help low-income families access social services. Learn how this organization is partnering with 211 on the core function of connecting people to resources like housing, food, and healthcare. This is designed for patients to the right resources at the right time with smarter, more intuitive navigation!
IN CONVERSATION WITH OUR SUPPORTERS
Funding Tech-Enabled Social Innovation
The world of social innovation is at a critical juncture. While brilliant ideas to tackle society's toughest challenges emerge every day, the path from a promising pilot to sustainable, system-level impact remains incredibly difficult. How do we bridge the gap?
Join Vineet Singal, CEO of CareMessage, in a candid conversation with two of the most influential leaders in philanthropy and social enterprise: Kevin Bromer, Head of Data & Technology at Ballmer Group, and Cheryl Dorsey, CEO of Echoing Green. This discussion will move beyond traditional grantmaking to explore what it takes to fund and scale what truly works. We'll delve into the roles of evidence and data, the importance of sustainable revenue models, and the critical need for equitable funding in building a better future.