Wikipedia
Type
Health Crisis Information Portal
Founded
1997
Structure
14 Board Members
66 Paid Staff
Leadership
Sona Mehring, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Governance
Janice Aune, Chair of the Board
Field
Health Crisis Support
Scope
Provide communication portals to families and friends during significant health crises
Website
www.CaringBridge.Org
CaringBridge is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1997 that offers free, personalized websites to people facing various medical conditions, hospitalization, medical treatment, and/or recovery from a significant accident, illness, injury, or procedure. The purpose of the platform is to allow family members and friends to receive information about a particular individual. Visitors who are provided with an individual's personal website address (or URL) and password can read updates on the individual's condition or post messages to the family as needed.