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Kindbody Continues Nationwide Expansion; Adds to Executive Leadership Team to Support Next Stage of Growth

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kindbody, the leading national fertility clinic network and global family-building benefits provider for employers, today announced it expanded its executive team with the appointment of six executives with expertise in building successful healthcare companies and accelerating teams to the next stage of growth. The company is opening four additional markets in 2024 with clinics in Charlotte, Miami, Newport Beach, and San Diego. Today Kindbody is the largest women-founded, women-led fertility company serving employers and consumers.

Key Points: 
  • The company is opening four additional markets in 2024 with clinics in Charlotte, Miami, Newport Beach, and San Diego.
  • The company saves employers 25%-30% by contracting with them directly to provide comprehensive virtual and in-person care to their employees.
  • As the direct provider of care, Kindbody is uniquely positioned to decrease cost, improve the patient experience, and deliver industry leading health outcomes.
  • Employers who wish to learn more about how Kindbody delivers the best patient experience and outcomes while reducing healthcare costs can contact [email protected] .

Beyond Type 1 Announces New Board Members and Executive Team

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond Type 1 today announced three new board members and four new executives to lead the organization as it grows its program, community, and partner network in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • "Their diverse expertise and unwavering dedication to serving people with diabetes will be instrumental in driving our initiatives forward.
  • They each share an important passion and personal connection to the work of Beyond Type 1."
  • The new members of Beyond Type 1's Board of Directors comprise a diverse set of senior leaders across multiple industries who are all united in their commitment to fighting diabetes.
  • Beyond Type 1 also welcomed four accomplished executives to its leadership team , bringing decades of combined expertise across healthcare, technology, marketing, creative, and operations.

Octave Welcomes Two Seasoned Healthcare Leaders to Its Board

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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"At Octave, we believe that the next chapter of our evolution as a mental health system is going to be moving from increasing access to increasing the effectiveness of care. This kind of change takes collaborative partnerships between innovators and the established institutions that define our healthcare system," said Sandeep Acharya, Octave's Founder and CEO. "Amir and Andrew are both deeply experienced healthcare leaders who are passionate about bringing change to the system--and we look forward to having their guidance through our next chapter."

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Octave , an innovator in outcomes-focused behavioral health care, today announced that it has named two seasoned healthcare leaders to its Board of Directors.
  • The new members bring deep experience in the healthcare industry and will provide strategic guidance to position Octave as the leading in-network partner for mental health care.
  • "I am delighted to join the Octave Board and have Healthier Capital invest in such an impactful organization focused on increasing access to clinically-effective, high-quality, in-network behavioral healthcare," said Rubin.
  • "I look forward to working with the Board and Octave leadership in deepening this work across the country."

Pawlicy Advisor Appoints Chief Financial Officer, Key Hires to Amplify Strategic Growth

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pawlicy Advisor, the leading, independent pet insurance marketplace recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association, today announces the appointment of Jamie Specht as Chief Financial Officer along with two other senior leadership hires. In this new role, Specht will focus on amplifying strategic growth through partnership and business expansion, and further leveraging the company's technology infrastructure to streamline veterinary office operations, enabling veterinarians to focus more attention and resources on caring for America's pets.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pawlicy Advisor , the leading, independent pet insurance marketplace recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association, today announces the appointment of Jamie Specht as Chief Financial Officer along with two other senior leadership hires.
  • Alongside Specht, Pawlicy Advisor also announces today the appointments of Chris Osnato as Insurance Counsel & Director of Carrier Relations and Roz Chinchiolo as Head of Customer Success.
  • As the leading pet insurance education platform and marketplace, these key hires deepen the company's connections with the veterinary community and insurance carrier partners.
  • In addition, Pawlicy Advisor recently appointed Ricky Walther, DVM, as Chief Medical Officer in 2023.

Employer Direct Healthcare (EDH) Announces $92 Million Investment from Insight Partners, $1 Billion Valuation

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Employer Direct Healthcare (EDH), a leading specialty healthcare network solution, today announced a $92 million secondary investment from global software investor Insight Partners, bringing the company's valuation to $1 billion. EDH's existing institutional investors, Serent Capital, Redmile Group and Dundon Capital, will maintain their ownership interest in the business. 

Key Points: 
  • Secondary investment in recognition of EDH's leading market position, strong fundamentals, and world-class leadership team
    DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Employer Direct Healthcare (EDH), a leading specialty healthcare network solution, today announced a $92 million secondary investment from global software investor Insight Partners, bringing the company's valuation to $1 billion.
  • EDH's existing institutional investors, Serent Capital, Redmile Group and Dundon Capital, will maintain their ownership interest in the business.
  • While doing so, EDH has lowered overall healthcare costs for employer clients by a total of ~$700 million since inception and will reduce overall healthcare costs for clients by approximately 2% in 2023.
  • "We're grateful for Insight Partners' significant vote of confidence as we continue to deliver excellent, affordable, and accessible specialty care for more communities.

HealthCentral Corp. Launches MedCentral for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCentral Corp. today announced the launch of MedCentral, a new site dedicated to supporting and educating physicians and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with chronic and serious illness. The new site complements the company's flagship patient platform, healthcentral.com, which focuses on helping people living with chronic and serious disease.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCentral Corp. today announced the launch of MedCentral , a new site dedicated to supporting and educating physicians and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with chronic and serious illness.
  • The new site complements the company's flagship patient platform, healthcentral.com , which focuses on helping people living with chronic and serious disease.
  • By leveraging the power of AI, the site can deliver content that is customized to the physician's specific interests and concerns.
  • "MedCentral is designed to meet physicians and healthcare professionals where they are, both professionally and in their lives," said HealthCentral Chief Content Officer Jo-Ann Strangis.

Hackensack Meridian Health and One Medical Announce Partnership Focused on Expanding Access to Care and Seamless Coordination Between Primary and Specialty Care

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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EDISON, N.J. and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With a shared commitment to transforming health care, Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive health network and One Medical, a leading national virtual and in-office primary care organization, will collaborate to deliver a new human-centered and technology-powered primary care option in New Jersey.

Key Points: 
  • One in four adults in the U.S. and half of people under age 30 do not have a primary care doctor.
  • The collaboration will provide more primary care providers in New Jersey and will ensure that residents and employers have seamless coordinated care through One Medical's innovative care model and Hackensack Meridian Health's integrated network of exceptional providers, hospitals and facilities.
  • In addition to convenient in-person care, One Medical provides on-demand 24/7 access to telehealth services.
  • "This innovative approach to health care continues our journey to create the health system for the future.''

Amazon Introduces Compelling New Health Care Benefit for Prime Members for Only $9 a Month (or $99 a Year)

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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It’s a health care experience designed around customers, with a care team that’s on call and ready for members when and where they need them.

Key Points: 
  • It’s a health care experience designed around customers, with a care team that’s on call and ready for members when and where they need them.
  • Virtual care is available nationally, and members don’t incur any additional costs for on-demand virtual care services—it’s all covered by the membership.
  • “The new One Medical benefit gives Prime members access to high-quality primary care and 24/7 on-demand virtual care for only $9 a month or $99 a year—up to $100 savings,” said Jamil Ghani, vice president, Amazon Prime.
  • “This new benefit is the latest example of how we’re making it easier for Prime members to take care of their health.

Allara Raises $10M in Series A Funding Led by GV (Google Ventures) to Bridge the Care Gap for Women with Chronic Hormonal Conditions

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allara, a first-of-its-kind virtual care platform bridging the care divide for the millions of women of reproductive age dealing with chronic hormonal conditions, today announced $10 million in Series A funding led by GV (Google Ventures), with participation from Great Oaks Venture Capital, Humbition, Vanterra, Gaingels, and individual investors, including Tom Lee (One Medical) and Maggie Sellers. GV General Partner Frédérique Dame also joins Allara's Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Allara's pioneering care platform pairs patients with specially trained expert doctors and registered dietitians for ongoing care to fill a significant gap in women's healthcare.
  • Over 1 in 3 women live with a chronic condition such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, or hypothyroidism.
  • Allara recognized these gaps as a call to help women with chronic conditions feel seen, heard, and treated with specialized care.
  • "Women of reproductive age have complex hormonal care needs, and Allara raises the bar for clinically driven, personalized hormonal healthcare," said GV General Partner Frédérique Dame.

Galileo and Wellcare Forge a New Partnership in Maine Benefitting Thousands of Medicare Advantage Members

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo, a rapidly growing primary care innovator started by the founder of One Medical, and Wellcare, a leading provider of Medicare products and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, today announced a new partnership to increase access to care, improve health outcomes and combat healthcare deserts in the state of Maine. More than twenty-three thousand Wellcare members in the state will now have access to Galileo for their primary care. The partnership builds on existing work between Galileo and Wellcare in three other states.

Key Points: 
  • More than twenty-three thousand Wellcare members in the state will now have access to Galileo for their primary care.
  • The partnership builds on existing work between Galileo and Wellcare in three other states.
  • Wellcare and Galileo began their partnership in New York, offering Medicare Advantage Members virtual, in-home and mobile care.
  • "We look forward to continued success as we work collaboratively in Maine for the benefit of Medicare Advantage members."