🚀 On Day 26 of #ScaleBlack for #BlackHistoryMonth, we're highlighting Dr. Toyin Ajayi, Co-Founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, who is transforming healthcare for underserved communities. Armed with a medical degree from King's College London and a master's in international health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Dr. Ajayi brings deep expertise to her mission. Born in Boston, Dr. Ajayi spent her formative years in Nairobi, Kenya, where her father served as a physician during the AIDS epidemic, focusing on improving maternal health. This early exposure to healthcare challenges in underserved communities profoundly influenced her career path. Witnessing the struggles faced by marginalized populations, she recognized the critical impact of social determinants on health outcomes. While some saw these challenges as immovable barriers, Dr. Toyin Ajayi saw promise, opportunity, and a path forward. So in 2017, she got to work—building Cityblock Health to create a system that puts people first. Cityblock Health is a tech-driven, community-based healthcare provider delivering comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and chronic disease management to individuals with complex medical and social needs. Their model emphasizes proactive, coordinated, and relationship-based care—addressing not only clinical issues but also housing, food security, and transportation barriers that impact health. 🏥 Cityblock Health's Impact 🔹 Personalized, accessible care—Meeting patients where they are with text messaging, telehealth, and in-person visits, ensuring healthcare is convenient and responsive to individual needs. 🔹 Seamless, tech-powered coordination—Integrating primary care, behavioral health, and social services to improve health outcomes, leading to 15% fewer ER visits and 20% lower hospitalization rates. 🔹 Scaling to serve more communities—With $891M+ in funding from SoftBank, Kinnevik AB, and Alphabet, Cityblock now supports 100,000+ members and continues expanding, backed by a $5.7B valuation. 🔥 #ScaleBlack celebrates Black leaders shaping the future. Today, we recognize Dr. Toyin Ajayi and Cityblock Health for their efforts to deliver dignified, respectful, and high-value care to communities that the traditional healthcare system has often overlooked. 🔗 Learn more about the mission, work, and impact at: www.cityblock.com