Registered Nurse Pioneers Clear-Window KN95 Mask
$1M
Non-dilutive funding awarded
During her 40-year career as a registered nurse, Jeanne Hahne consistently experienced challenges in wearing face masks that prevented patients from seeing her lips and facial expressions. She saw firsthand how this barrier weakened the nurse–patient connection, limiting patients’ ability to engage with their caregivers. For patients with hearing impairments, the inability to read lips made communication especially difficult.
To overcome the communication barriers presented by traditional facemasks, Ms. Hahne invented the FaceView Mask—a transparent KN95 mask in which patients could clearly see the caregiver’s mouth and facial expressions. Partnering with EGC’s Scientific Grants Experts, she secured both Phase I and Phase II STTR awards from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), enabling her to complete development of the mask and to conduct clinical trials. As she received the funding, EGC’s accounting team ensured the money was managed in compliance with agency regulations, positioning FaceView Mask for continued funding success and commercialization.
Through Ms. Hahne’s perseverance and the support of NINR funding, the FaceView Mask is now commercially available—offering a clear-window KN95 that enables more effective communication between medical professionals and patients.
“Eva Garland Consulting helped me write and receive a large grant. They have assisted me with everything along the way to achieve success! I’m a grateful customer!”
– FaceView Mask
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