Vive Concierge, the sole virtual care company in the U.S. founded by women and minorities, has started a national partnership program to increase free and affordable access to its telehealth services. The initiative targets marginalized and underserved communities throughout the country. Philanthropic foundations, historically Black colleges and universities, medical schools, and healthcare providers are being asked to team up with Vive to deliver care to those most impacted by systemic inequality and healthcare loss due to policy changes.
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that over 16 million people could lose healthcare access by 2034 because of recent legislative changes. This loss is expected to hit Black, Latino, immigrant, and low-income populations hardest. Vive’s program is directly addressing these issues, offering a way for donors and mission-driven partners to provide essential healthcare access to people facing homelessness, aging adults, immigrants, and others increasingly left out of traditional healthcare systems.
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The Vive platform works smoothly with major electronic health record systems like Epic and Cerner. This integration allows for real-time communication and care coordination between patients and providers. It gives unified access to medical records, makes referrals easier, and supports more accurate diagnoses and better patient outcomes. Designed to serve communities that have long been underserved by the healthcare system, Vive is now expanding its services through partnerships with universities, community clinics, and healthcare professionals who are committed to inclusive care.
Dwayne Hall, co-founder and CEO of Vive Concierge, explained that the company’s mission comes from personal experience. He shared the story of his brother, who faced housing insecurity and died due to a lack of consistent medical care. Hall believes that a platform like Vive could have saved his life and wants to make sure others don’t face the same fate. He described the company’s work as turning concierge medicine into a public good, making it available to everyone regardless of their income or background.
The platform was first created for the Los Angeles County Street Medicine Coordination Collaborative, which works with institutions like UCLA, USC, and Venice Family Clinic. Since its launch, Vive has helped close healthcare gaps for people without shelter or stable access to medical care. Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor, praised the program for helping vulnerable residents get timely care, stay connected to health services, and avoid medical emergencies. She appreciated the company’s approach to building trust within communities and offering practical solutions to long-standing public health challenges. Vive is now actively looking for new partners and supporters as part of a national engagement campaign. Thousands of doctors and healthcare workers have already expressed interest in joining the effort. John Baackes, Chairman of the Board at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and former CEO of LA Care, supported the initiative, calling healthcare a basic human right. He stressed the need to overcome political barriers by using new models that focus on equity and praised Vive for its innovative approach. Veronica Lewis, former CEO of HOPICS, one of the largest organizations serving unhoused people in Los Angeles County, also backed the program. She said Vive’s platform combines meaningful innovation with a strong, people-first mission. Lewis hopes the platform will continue saving lives and offering better healthcare options to those who have long been overlooked.
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