Matter Health Appoints Sarah Chouinard, MD, as Chief Medical Officer
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 26, 2026--
Matter Health, a medical group delivering on-site care inside senior-restricted affordable housing communities, today announced the appointment of Sarah Chouinard, MD, as Chief Medical Officer.
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Sarah Chouinard, MD, appointed Chief Medical Officer of Matter Health
In this role, Dr. Chouinard will oversee all aspects of clinical delivery and model performance, including quality outcomes, clinical programs, risk management, and overall model performance across Matter Health’s expanding national footprint.
Dr. Chouinard joins Matter Health from Main Street Health, where she played a critical leadership role in scaling the organization nationwide while supporting more than half a million members. Her experience building and operationalizing clinical models at national scale positions her to lead Matter Health through its next phase of growth.
“Sarah brings a rare combination of deep clinical credibility and hands-on experience scaling care models nationally,” said Michael Scarbrough, Chief Executive Officer of Matter Health. “As we continue expanding into new markets and deepening our payer partnerships, her leadership will be foundational to delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes for the seniors we serve.”
Matter Health’s model embeds interdisciplinary care teams directly inside affordable housing communities, eliminating access barriers and enabling industry-leading engagement, quality, and cost performance for low-income, vulnerable seniors.
“Matter Health is addressing one of the most underserved populations in healthcare with a model built for accountability and scale,” said Dr. Chouinard. “I’m excited to help lead the clinical strategy and partner with care teams across the country to deliver measurable impact.”
Under Dr. Chouinard’s clinical leadership, Matter Health will enter multiple new states in 2026 and continue scaling nationally to serve the approximately 1.2 million seniors residing in age-restricted public housing communities.
About Matter Health
Matter Health is a value-based medical group that embeds multidisciplinary care teams directly inside age-restricted public housing communities, providing convenient, coordinated, and compassionate care to dual-eligible Medicare–Medicaid members. Headquartered in Nashville, TN, Matter Health partners with leading payers and housing operators to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and keep patients connected to the care they deserve.
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