“When we seek connection, we restore the world to wholeness. Our seemingly separate lives become meaningful as we discover how truly necessary we are to each other.”
History of the Collaborative
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In 2001, aware that the healthcare system in the United States was in crisis, a small group of dedicated philanthropists joined in conversation with leading physicians in the field of integrative medicine to discuss the potential benefits of collaboration. Two key questions were discussed. Could a group of philanthropists working together to fund strategic programs aimed at systems change accomplish more than individual philanthropists working alone? Did the field of integrative medicine hold some of the answers to our healthcare system's problems?
In both cases, the answer to the question was "yes."
Shortly thereafter, the Bravewell Collaborative was established as an operating foundation dedicated to transforming the culture and delivery of healthcare by returning the soul to medicine.
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“The Bravewell Collaborative brings together passionate medical professionals, committed philanthropists and strategic visionaries who share the common goal of returning the soul to medicine. Our involvement in the Collaborative continues to be the most fulfilling activity of our lives.”