Impact100 Martin Invites Community to Impactful Conversation on Healthcare
STUART, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2026) – Healthcare is a complex subject, one that affects the life and well-being of every one of every age. How much do you really know about what healthcare services are available in our community, who provides them, and what else our community needs?
Impact100 Martin is holding an Impactful Conversation on Thursday, March 12, to explore these topics. Emily Carmichael, the Director of Health Planning for the Health Council of Southeast Florida (HCSEC), will lead off the discussion by presenting data-driven insights on the health status of Martin County and the four surrounding counties that make up the Southeast Council.
Karen Hermanson, Impact100 Martin chair for this event, explained why Carmichael’s information is crucial to the conversation. “We need to start at the beginning if we’re going to have discussions that lead to solutions,” Hermanson said. “Healthcare is planned, and we want to know what the plan says and then what programs can be developed from that plan.”
Impact100 Martin is a women-driven philanthropic organization that has changed the landscape of philanthropy in the community, contributing $2.32 million to local nonprofits over eight years. Healthcare is a key issue for the membership as one of its five focus areas: Arts & Culture; Environment, Preservation & Recreation; Education; Family; and Health & Wellness. “We challenge ourselves to understand the needs of the community as we review applications for our $100,000 Impact Grants,” Hermanson said. “The more educated we are, the better impact we can have in analyzing and funding programs.”
The March 12 Impactful Conversation also includes a presentation on the role of First Responders and a snapshot of programs that are already addressing health and safety needs in Martin County.
This is only the first of many presentations on the subject of health, Hermanson says. “We’re starting with the big picture and we’ll get into specifics in future conversations.”
Impact100 Martin is inviting the entire community to join its conversations about the most pressing problems and solutions in Martin County and the Treasure Coast. The Impactful Conversation on Healthcare will be held at the Elliott Museum on March 12. The doors open at 11 a.m., and the program runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The $15 cost includes lunch.
To secure a spot, register by March 5 through the Impact100 Martin website, www.impact100martin.org.
To learn more about Impact100 Martin, become a member, or sign up for the Grants Award Celebration, , visit www.impact100martin.org.
ABOUT:
Impact100 Martin is a nonprofit organization with a mission of creating positive, lasting change in the community through collective giving. Founded in 2017, it is a chapter of the national Impact100 Movement founded by philanthropist Wendy Steele to transform communities through the power of women’s philanthropy. It is a member-driven organization that awards grants in $100,000 increments each year to local nonprofits in the areas of arts & culture, education, family, health & wellness, and environment, preservation & recreation. Detailed information about membership, grants, and community impact is available at the website www.impact100martin.org, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Impact100Martin or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/impact100-martin-county.