The Equality Health Foundation promotes health equity nationwide by leveling the health care playing field for culturally diverse and under-resourced communities. We work alongside local partners to expand access to care, accelerate health education, and help close the gaps that lead to preventable illness and shorter lives.
Our programs bring support directly into neighborhoods through Well-Child Back-to-School Drives that connect families to screenings and immunizations, Health Festivals that offer education, resources, and community connection, and Maternal Equity Partnerships focused on improving outcomes for moms and babies. We also invest in the future of a more representative health workforce through scholarship collaboratives and support long-term community change through our Community Well-Being Fund and related transformation initiatives across Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Virginia, and beyond.
Growing up, I was surrounded by a family that was committed to giving back, and as a result, I have a deep-rooted passion for improving health for all.
I believe that the quality of your healthcare should not be dictated by how much money you make, who you are or where you live. And helping the underserved achieve health equity is what drives me every day.
In 2015, I saw an opportunity to combine my entrepreneurial spirit and my passion for improving the health in underserved communities, so we set out on a bold mission to change healthcare. Equality Health’s tech-enabled cultural care model and integrated healthcare delivery system is setting the bar in reducing health disparities and improving the health of individuals, families, and communities.
However, healthcare alone does not address all the factors that impact the health of individuals and communities. There is a proven correlation between a person’s external surroundings and their overall wellbeing. And the Equality Health Foundation (the Foundation) enables us to take what we learn at Equality Health and bring to underserved communities to address some of the most pressing community issues that create barriers to good health and wellbeing.
Thanks to the Foundation, we have even more opportunities to support collaborations, innovations, and programs. I believe that together, we can effect lasting change that will ensure equal health for all.
Hugh Lytle, Founder and CEO
Equality Health
