Post by The Rockefeller Foundation

This week, more than 800 practitioners, researchers, advocates, and policymakers gathered at #FIMCON — and the energy in that room said everything about where this movement stands. Our President Rajiv J. Shah sat down with CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to make the case that food isn't a wellness amenity. It's a clinical intervention that delivers results: 🫀 71% reduction in hospitalizations for cardiac patients in the Navajo Nation with medically tailored meals 💸 Up to $12,000 in annual healthcare savings per patient in FIM programs 📋 17 states now running Medicaid waivers to pilot Food is Medicine at scale We're proud to support our partners and grantees who are ensuring FIM programs are helping American live healthier, longer lives.