Vista Care & OPEN MINDS Partner On Complex Care Solutions With Nationwide ‘Pitch Day’ In New Orleans
Gettysburg, PA. (March 23, 2025)—Vista Care and OPEN MINDS are partnering to host a nationwide search for the most innovative solutions aimed at improving value and access to care for individuals with complex needs. The 2nd Annual OPEN MINDS Investment Pitch Day, sponsored by Vista Care, will take place on June 11, 2025 as a featured part of The 2025 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. The event will showcase top innovators from the human services industry as they pitch new technologies and services designed to enhance care and access for complex patients to an audience of investors.
This year’s nation-leading investor panel will include Steve Mason, Managing Partner of Empactful Capital; Tania Malik, Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO; Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director at Ziegler Capital; and John Tote, Chief Development Officer of Vista Care.
OPEN MINDS Investment Pitch Day, sponsored by Vista Care, will highlight cutting-edge solutions aimed at enhancing care delivery for complex consumers. Eight selected finalists will present their solutions to a panel of judges from leading health care investment firms, competing for a promotional prize package valued at $40,000. The judges will also be providing expert feedback and evaluating each pitch based on its potential impact and scalability within the healthcare industry.
Vista Care leads an innovative technology collaborative that combines key software and analytic tools to improve individual outcomes and the provider experience. Aligned with the organization’s mission to serve more people, better, the technology collaborative harnesses the power of data generated by health records, medication management, scheduling, credentialing, and more to help optimize clinical and non-clinical performance for I/DD platforms. “We’re delighted to unveil this solution to a select number of early adopters who will join Vista Care’s vision to reimagine technology utilization in our sector,” says Aaron Baca, Chief Strategy Officer at Vista Care.
Last year’s finalists included Heudia’s AccessMeCare, a platform connecting individuals to health and social services; Arcade Therapeutics’ StarStarter, a mobile game designed to reduce anxiety; JARIT’s Reentry Pocket Peer, a platform supporting reintegration for impacted individuals; BoundaryCare, an app offering fall detection, geofencing, health monitoring, and reminders for vulnerable individuals; CaraSolva, an advanced remote medication solution; and MindStreet, a digital platform providing proven solutions for mental health disorders.
Applications are open until April 15, 2025. For more information on attending or applying, visit strategy.openminds.com/pitch.
ABOUT VISTA CARE
Founded in 1994, Vista Care continues to advance its mission to serve more people, better through compassionate care, innovation, and boundless dedication. Vista Care’s revolutionary vision for technology utilization sets new benchmarks for excellence and compassion nationally to enhance the lives of individuals and improve the provider experience. A value-driven market leader, Vista Care provides a broad array of residential and community services across six states. Learn more at vistacare.org.
ABOUT OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a nationally recognized market intelligence and consulting firm specializing in the health and human services sector. OPEN MINDS provides strategic insights to payers, providers, and policymakers through its executive institutes, research, and advisory services. Learn more at openminds.com.