About us

NHIT is a national platform connecting data, workforce, and community to deliver measurable health and economic outcomes.

Who We Are

Established on June 8, 2008, the National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved (NHIT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization at the intersection of healthcare and innovation.

NHIT was established to lead pioneering pilot projects and policy-making initiatives, with vital support and funding from the Office of Minority Health (OMH), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Over time, NHIT has emerged as a leading force in addressing critical issues.

Mission

To design and scale integrated systems that turn innovation into real-world impact.

Vision

Communities fully participating in the AI economy as builders and beneficiaries.

Why NHIT Exists

To solve fragmentation across data, workforce, and deployment systems.

Our journey

From a coalition for digital health equity to a national operating system — the milestones that built the NHIT system.

2008

NHIT Founded

Established with original federal funding to address digital health equity for underserved communities.

2015

White House Briefing

Convened administration officials and federal agencies on minority health and technology.

2017

Hurricane Maria Response

Launched the CARE Campaign with Sprint, Healthcare Ready, and the Primary Care Association — equipping 100+ clinics in Puerto Rico and the USVI.

2018

Congressional Briefing

Presented health IT, broadband, and digital infrastructure findings on Capitol Hill.

2021

USVI HIE Funding Secured

Collaborative efforts produced .9M in HHS-CMS funding to establish a USVI Health Information Exchange.

2023

Data Fusion Center Launched

County-level federated data platform integrating SDOH and healthcare data for system-level engagement.

2024

NHIT INSPIRED Inaugural Class

First cohort of graduate students completed the NHIT INSPIRED Internship in partnership with HIMSS.

2025

Rural Georgia Pilot Deployed

Federal funding from USDA Rural Development activated for community-based rural health innovation.

2026

Capital Bridge Activated

National non-dilutive capital initiative launched with the California Health Care Foundation.

Recognition

Recent awards honoring NHIT’s leadership in digital health equity and AI infrastructure for underserved communities.

2026

Diaspora Leadership Award

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