Dear Friends, As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I’m reflecting upon the many blessings we’ve experienced over the past year at MATTER. We have so much to be thankful for – beginning with YOU, our faithful partners, donors and volunteers. Together, we impacted nearly three million lives this year with improved healthcare, nutrition, education, and […]
Grateful Together: How You Helped Change Lives Read More »
In recent weeks, our nation has faced the devastating impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which have ravaged the southeastern United States. The effects of these storms extend far beyond the region, sending shockwaves that are being felt across the nation. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one of the nation’s largest producers of IV
“I felt such a presence of God. And the closer I got to the front lines, the stronger I experienced Him. When people ask me, ‘How can you go? Aren’t you afraid?’ all I can say is that I’m ready to give my life for this. I’m not afraid to give my life, alongside my
Frontline Compassion: Valentyna Pavsyukova’s Chalice of Mercy in Ukraine Read More »
In today’s rapidly evolving medical landscape, the generation of surplus medical supplies and equipment is an inevitable byproduct. Advances in medical technology and the constant push for innovation lead to frequent updates and replacements, leaving hospitals and healthcare facilities with a surplus of medical items. While the immediate concern is often about storage and disposal,
From Landfills to Lifelines: MATTER 360’s Contribution to World Cleanup Day Read More »
Collaborating on today’s story is Dr. Mike Jeans, MATTER’s Director of Medical Projects. His insight and experience as a doctor in Africa were essential to the development of the Medical Relief Kit, MATTER’s newest initiative to elevate the care and dignity of patients in under-resourced parts of the world. The anthropologist, Margaret Mead, was once
Medical Relief Kits: Bridging the Gap in Remote Healthcare Read More »
According to Thomasnet.com, medical equipment manufacturing is an industry that produces a wide range of products intended for use by physicians, nurses, hospital personnel, medical researchers, laboratory technicians, and others in the healthcare field. MATTER looks to partner with manufacturers of medical equipment and supplies, as well as hospitals, medical device companies and wholesale distributors
Manufacturers of Medical Equipment: Repurposing a Sustainable Option Read More »
In searching for a sustainable solution to the disposal of their excess supplies and equipment, Allina Health turned to MATTER, a global non-profit committed to helping hospitals with their sustainability and financial issues around expired and excess items through their MATTER 360 initiative. In the U.S. alone, hospitals create non-hazardous medical waste in excess of
Sustainable Solution: Allina Health & MATTER Partner to Repurpose Medical Items Read More »
What happens when a group of like-minded people come together to share their passion, experiences, hopes and dreams? Magic. That’s the best way to describe what happened last Thursday evening at MATTER when over a hundred people gathered at MATTER’s headquarters in St. Louis Park to celebrate the impact and power of partnership for the
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“My whole family lives in Turkey. My mom is from a town called Malayta, one of the ten towns that were affected. I have two aunts and several cousins currently living there. After the first earthquake, they made it out OK. They spent the first night in their car. Luckily, they did not go back
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