MIAMI, FL — Abarca, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that is disrupting the industry with a new approach to technology and business practices, today announced the expansion of its Oasis Community Program to support research on endemic tropical diseases and minority health. Launched in 2019, this initiative provides funding and volunteer support to nonprofits improving community healthcare.
“We were honored to partner with and support community healthcare organizations that are making a difference during this global health crisis,” said Jason Borschow, CEO at Abarca. “We are now inspired to help more organizations, including research focused on endemic tropical diseases or minority health, pursue off road approaches to healthcare at a time when we need them the most.”
The employee-run Oasis Community Program is open to all health-related nonprofits in Florida and Puerto Rico, where most Abarca employees live and work. The program focuses on organizations that:
- Research COVID or endemic tropical diseases,
- Work in minority health,
- Address clinical needs, or
- Have technology-based initiatives.
In its first year, the program’s Puerto Rico winners launched STEM workshops for high school girls. It also provided healthcare resources to two children’s shelters, and expanded efforts to detect early-stage renal failures.
Abarca will accept applications from December 1st to January 14th. Applicants can submit them online at abarcahealth.com/bettercare-en. The team will evaluate submissions based on potential community impact, alignment with Abarca’s core values, and volunteer opportunities for Abarcans.
We will announce the winners on February 9th. These organizations will each receive a grant and virtual volunteer support from Abarcans.
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