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Mass General Brigham's Kraft Center Announces Winner and Finalists of the 2025 Kraft Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health
Globenewswireยท 2025-09-11 13:15
Core Insights - The Kraft Center for Community Health at Mass General Brigham awarded the inaugural Kraft Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health to ThriveLink, a telephonic AI enrollment solution, for its impact on health outcomes [1][3] - ThriveLink was selected from nearly 150 applications and received a $100,000 prize, while two other organizations, Mae and Sober Sidekick, were recognized as finalists and each received $10,000 [2][5] Group 1: ThriveLink - ThriveLink empowers families to complete applications for safety-net programs like health insurance and food stamps, addressing critical community health needs [1][5] - The organization will present at the Mass General Brigham World Medical Innovation Forum, which gathers over 2,000 global leaders to discuss transformative health solutions [3][4] - ThriveLink's recognition highlights the importance of innovative technology in improving community health and accessibility [3][7] Group 2: Finalists - Mae focuses on improving maternal health outcomes through a digital health platform that enhances access to doula support [2][6] - Sober Sidekick, a peer-led application, aims to reduce relapse rates in individuals seeking treatment for substance use, reporting a 48% reduction in relapse rates and significant healthcare savings [2][7] Group 3: Kraft Center for Community Health - The Kraft Center was established to expand access to high-quality healthcare for underserved communities and catalyze innovative solutions to community health problems [8] - The Kraft Prize aims to spotlight organizations making measurable impacts in priority areas such as cardiometabolic disease, substance use disorder, cancer, maternal health, and social risk mitigation [5][8]