Key Highlights
- Northwell Health partners with Instacart to enhance community health.
- Instacart Health tools to support social determinants of health.
- Focus on maternal health in Black and Brown communities.
- Launch of Instacart Health Fresh Funds for moms-to-be.
- Comprehensive community health effort by Northwell Health.
Source: Business Wire
Notable Quotes
- “We believe that Food is Health. And it’s important to us to meet the needs of the communities we serve, which is why we pursued an Instacart partnership.” — Michael Dowling, President and CEO at Northwell Health
- “Raising health is more than the care Northwell provides in our hospitals and doctors’ offices. It’s also about how we raise up the people in our communities and how we raise our expectations of what health can be, which is why Northwell contributes more than $2 billion in community benefit annually.” — Debbie Salas-Lopez, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President at Northwell’s Office of Community Wellness and Population Health
- “By partnering with Northwell Health, we’re leveraging our scale and Health tools to create impactful nutrition access and education programs that help solve real community challenges.” — Sarah Mastrorocco, Vice President and General Manager at Instacart Health
SoHC's Take
The partnership between Northwell Health and Instacart exemplifies an innovative approach to addressing social determinants of health. By leveraging Instacart’s expansive delivery network and health tools, Northwell can significantly enhance access to nutritious food for underserved populations. This initiative not only supports maternal health but also reinforces the critical role of food in overall health outcomes. Northwell’s commitment to community wellness, coupled with Instacart’s technological capabilities, sets a new standard for healthcare and food access collaborations.
