Denver, CO (September 20, 2024)– CoPeace PBC, an impact-driven investment firm, today announced the launch of CoPeace Health PBC, a new wholly-owned subsidiary.

With nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population living in rural areas, access to local healthcare is becoming increasingly challenging for many rural residents. Of the 1,350 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) serving many of these communities, recent estimates caution that 360 of those are at-risk of closing in the next 2-3 years due to financial challenges stemming from rising costs and staffing shortages.

Recognizing this added risk to the ever-widening gap of access to healthcare (for those who live, work, and drive the economic vitality in communities outside of urban centers), CoPeace Health is engaging directly in the effort to strengthen the financial viability of local hospitals. The impact-investment firm is raising capital from investors to fuel expansion of their model that specifically leverages partnerships with established solutions providers to bring revenue-generating services to rural hospitals.

“Our vision is to ensure that people in rural communities across America have access to robust local healthcare into the next century, helping to sustain economic vitality and increase social prosperity in our small towns”, says Andy Eckert, President of CoPeace Health.

Kristian Rene, who is leading the initial roll-out of CoPeace Health to additional CAHs and healthcare clinics in rural communities, noted that “our goal is to partner with 100 rural hospitals by the end of the decade to strengthen their financial health by leveraging their existing capabilities. We see that as the cornerstone to improving the quality-of-care experience for both patients and providers and as a way to better serve their communities.”

CoPeace Health is seeking $1.5 million in private investment.

Visit CoPeace Health Offering to explore the details of the investment opportunity.

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About CoPeace PBC:

CoPeace PBC helps impactful companies grow. As an impact-driven investment firm, CoPeace is building a portfolio of carefully selected businesses with measurable social and environmental impact. As a fully certified B Corp and public-benefit corporation (PBC), CoPeace is committed to acting morally, ethically, and responsibly in regard to society and the environment. Equity, inclusion, and justice are not just valued at CoPeace – they are pillars supporting our mission.