Direct Relief has awarded a $500,000 grant to CareMessage, the leading patient activation and communication platform for safety-net healthcare organizations. The funding will assist CareMessage in supporting patient engagement for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and free & charitable clinics across the United States.

“We are thankful for the generous support of Direct Relief, and excited about the potential for this funding to advance our efforts to assist safety-net healthcare organizations in creating more equitable health outcomes for underserved individuals and families,” said Vineet Singal, Co-Founder and CEO of CareMessage. The funding will also be used to partially subsidize the cost of CareMessage adoption of at least 18 FQHCs and 50 free & charitable clinics.

The newly adopted healthcare organizations will use the CareMessage communication platform and content library to enhance patient communication, improve operational workflows, and ultimately improve health outcomes for their patients.

“CareMessage is such a great force-multiplier for the essential services people receive at Federally Qualified Health Centers and free & charitable clinics,” said Thomas Tighe, President and CEO of Direct Relief. “Direct Relief is delighted to provide this support, which serves the same goal as Direct Relief’s other efforts to support the health safety net and people who rely on it.”

Direct Relief’s grant program provides funding to address health inequities and critical community needs for patients seeking medical care by supporting safety net health clinics across the United States. Rated the fifth largest charity in the United States in 2022 according to Forbes, Direct Relief provided more than $2 billion in medical aid and $58.2 million in financial assistance to healthcare providers and other local organizations in 98 countries and 52 U.S. states and territories.