![]() ![]() “Patients arrive to the hospital in conditions that place them 2-4 hours ahead in terms of a care timeline because EMS is able to administer 1-3 bags of fluid while en route,” said Matt Perry, director, Emergency Medical Services, Wellstar Health System. I am thrilled Wellstar is making an investment in Marani as both our organizations are passionate about improving fetal and maternal outcomes,” said Ann Holder, founder and CEO, Marani Health.Ĥ10 Medical: When minutes count, 410 Medical’s LifeFlow rapid infuser device helps save the lives of critically ill patients suffering from life-threatening bleeding (hemorrhagic shock). Wellstar’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is among the 20 EMS and 150 hospitals nationwide that use this technology. continue to rise. It is critically important for us to think about innovation to drive change and deliver care in a different way to augment the care in place. We need to think differently to improve outcomes for mothers and their babies. “Despite improvements in maternal outcomes globally, maternal deaths in the U.S. Investing in Marani Health has the potential to support mothers and their babies with real-time data that can be shared with physicians, helping them close the gap in maternal care, improve maternal and pregnancy outcomes and potentially save lives,” said Paula Greaves, MD, FACOG, chief of Women’s Health Service Line for Wellstar Health System. has one of the highest rates of pregnancy-related deaths among developed nations, and the numbers are climbing. Marani is also the only company on the market that pairs a monitoring device with a patient-facing app and integrated clinical platform. The proprietary and FDA-approved sensors in Marani’s fetal monitoring device called the MWrap, have been shown to significantly outperform existing technology. Marani is a women’s care company focused on ensuring mothers get optimal care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from pre-natal through post-natal stages of birthing. Many of these deaths could be preventable with timely detection of complications and reducing unnecessary C-sections. Marani Health: In 2021, more than 1,200 women in the United States died from maternal health causes. Startups interested in funding or fueling their mission with Catalyst are invited to visit /opportunities to learn more.Ĭatalyst by Wellstar’s initial four direct investments include: ![]() These investments will be made in companies that align with the six focus areas of Catalyst: The fund aims to make more than 50 direct investments in early-stage startups, Pre-seed to Series A, over the next five years and invest indirectly in 150+ startups through limited partner investments with venture and growth equity funds with proven track records of success. In these challenging times, we need bold innovations and those closest to the patient driving the changes that will make the most difference for each patient, our communities, and the healthcare industry,” said Hank Capps, MD, president of Catalyst by Wellstar and executive vice president, chief information and digital officer at Wellstar Health System. “Wellstar’s long history of innovation and world-class care uniquely positions Catalyst to mentor and grow startups. ![]() Catalyst by Wellstar aims to scale this impact by helping promising startups improve the health and well-being of patients in Georgia-and beyond. ![]() Wellstar cares for 1.6 million Georgians annually and provided $1.2 billion in uncompensated and charity care last year-more than any other health system in Georgia. An expression of Wellstar’s mission to enhance the health and well-being of every patient it serves, the fund will directly influence the problems addressed and solutions created by the nation’s most promising startups and entrepreneurs. Today, Catalyst by Wellstar, the first-of-its-kind innovation company and venture firm created by one of the largest health systems in Georgia, announced the launch of a $100 million venture fund to shape the future of healthcare by creating better care and market value. ![]()
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