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[San Diego CA] – The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) and Oatmeal Health are proud to announce their partnership in delivering patient education for underserved communities.
The initiative aims to improve the early detection of lung cancer through awareness and education.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. People with lower income and education levels are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer, resulting in poor health outcomes.
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are designed to provide healthcare to underserved populations, including those without health insurance. However, FQHCs face significant challenges in providing adequate care due to limited resources and funding.
To address this issue, LCRF, and Oatmeal Health are working together to develop patient education programs for FQHCs. The programs will focus on early detection and prevention of lung cancer, targeting high-risk populations, such as smokers and those with a family history of lung cancer.
The partnership between LCRF and Oatmeal Health represents a major step forward in improving the early detection of lung cancer in underserved populations. The programs will empower patients to take charge of their health and encourage them to get screened for lung cancer.
Jonathan Govette – CEO of Oatmeal Health
“We believe that everyone deserves access to life-saving healthcare information, regardless of their income or education level,” said Jonathan Govette, Co-Founder and CEO of Oatmeal Health. “We are proud to partner with LCRF to make a difference in the lives of underserved patients.”
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About the Lung Cancer Research Foundation
The mission of the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is to improve lung cancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of lung cancer. LCRF is committed to improving lung cancer patients’ quality of life and survival rates by advancing the best new research in the field. To accomplish this, LCRF has begun implementing strategies toward its goals for the next three years. LCRF intends to have funded a total of $45 million in direct lung cancer research through 444 grants by 2024. Please visit www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org
About Oatmeal Health:
At Oatmeal, we partner with FQHCs to provide case management services that help make lung cancer screening more accessible to patients who face barriers due to social determinants of health. We plan to implement an AI-enabled, value-based lung cancer screening platform and fundamentally change the lives of underserved patients through early identification, engagement, and comprehensive high-touch virtual care. Oatmeal Health clinician-led, please visit www.oatmealhealth.com.
Contact:
Jonathan Govette
Co-Founder and CEO of Oatmeal Health
415-404-1919
Jonathan@oatmealhealth.com
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Author:
Jonathan Govette is a seasoned healthcare and technology executive with more than two decades of experience building, scaling, and advising digital health companies. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oatmeal Health, an AI-driven Lung Cancer Screening and Diagnostics company focused on expanding access to early detection for underrepresented populations, particularly patients served by Federally Qualified Health Centers and value-based health plans.
With a background in engineering, product development, and strategic partnerships, Jonathan has founded and led multiple health technology ventures across clinical care delivery, regulated medical software, and AI-enabled diagnostics. His work sits at the intersection of medicine, technology, and health equity, with a consistent focus on translating complex clinical problems into scalable, real-world solutions.
Jonathan has spent much of his professional life dedicated to improving outcomes for marginalized and underserved communities. He has designed and implemented frameworks that align clinical quality, reimbursement, and technology to sustainably advance health equity at scale. This mission is deeply personal and informs his leadership philosophy and long-term vision for healthcare transformation.
In addition to his operating experience, Jonathan is an author and long-time writer in the healthcare domain, with over 20 years of published work covering digital health, medical innovation, and healthcare systems. He is a frequent mentor to early-stage founders and regularly advises startups on product strategy, partnerships, and go-to-market execution in regulated healthcare environments.
Before entering industry full-time, Jonathan nearly pursued a career in medicine with an early path toward cardiothoracic surgery, an experience that continues to shape his clinical perspective and respect for frontline care delivery.
CEO | Oatmeal Health | AI Lung Cancer Startup | Engineer | Writer | Almost Became a Doctor (Cardiac Thoracic Surgeon) | 3x Health Tech Founder | Startup Mentor | Follow to share what I’ve learned along the way.
