SJF seeks to invest in health and wellness companies offering compelling patient-centric care solutions that transform the U.S. healthcare system, with a focus on addressing underserved populations and extending care into patients’ homes and communities.
SJF invests in health and wellness companies that provide patient-centric care solutions creating demonstrable improvements in health outcomes. We aim to serve disadvantaged and vulnerable patient groups, and those patients requiring deeper, complex care. Our strategy to date has included a strong focus on preventative care and transforming systems of care to improve the way patients and healthcare providers experience and benefit from health services.
Our Health and Wellness investments from SJF’s latest funds include business models that drive behavior modification and lifestyle interventions, increase access through digital tools, drive deeper engagement using AI technologies, and retain and empower healthcare workers.
Lower barriers (e.g., distance, cost, education, and biases) to expand where, how, and which patients can access care.
Increase the utilization and efficiency of the healthcare ecosystem by promoting innovative outcomes-driven treatments and preventive care solutions that improve the equity of health outcomes for less overall cost.
Improve the quality of the care experience for patients and care providers alike. Promote the health education, personalization and decision-making process for patients while also training, motivating and supporting clinicians.
Enable community support systems, non-clinical caregivers, and clinicians to practice at the highest end of their license to address social, cultural, and logistical determinants impacting health.
In April, Azra AI announced its acquisition of Thynk Health, a specialized provider of lung cancer screening and incidental findings management, to help deliver on Azra's mission to ensure that no patient falls through the cracks between detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
Solera Health recently published findings from an independently validated study assessing the outcomes associated with Solera's network-based model. The analysis found 55 fewer emergency room visits and hospitalizations per 1,000 members, and reduced cost of care by $1,241 per member on average over six months.
Take Command conducted a survey of 1,000 employees across multiple industries in the U.S. to understand their sentiment around healthcare benefits. The survey data broadly indicates dissatisfaction and stress with traditional group insurance plans, and consistent desire among employees for greater flexibility.
ChartSpan has partnered with HAPevolve, a subsidiary of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), to offer preventative care programs to Medicare beneficiaries.
Person Family Medical Center in Roxboro, NC, has selected Validic as a strategic partner to advance cardiovascular care for rural North Carolinians.
As the care delivery partner for CVS' Weight Management program, Cecelia has achieved 15% patient weight loss on average and 92% member satisfaction after 6 months in the program.
ChartSpan has been certified as a Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row, with 87% of employees saying the company is a great place to work. Great Place To Work® is an internationally-recognized certification, awarded to businesses who provide an excellent workplace experience for employees.
Carrum Health has launched a first-of-its-kind Centers of Excellence solution to tackle substance use disorders, after successfully "road testing" the program with a Fortune 50 retailer.
In May, Solera shared the results of its Women's Health report, which found an overall shortage of communication between women and their doctors, family and friends about their health.
In this Forbes article, Ellipsis Health CEO Mainul Mondal argues that healthcare companies need to ensure AI models are trained with diverse data to be effective across patient populations.
Validic was named the Best Remote Patient Monitoring Solution in the 8th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards. "Validic [has] a breakthrough solution that puts patient data where clinicians need it," said Steve Johansson, managing director at MedTech Breakthrough.
The study found that over 26 weeks, Cecelia patients saw significant reductions in A1C levels.
DUOS and Humana launched a new program in Louisiana aiming to address health-related needs and goals for veterans with chronic conditions.
Through employers, Carrum Health will offer patients a bundled package for breast cancer care that includes two years of coverage for chemotherapy, radiation, and symptom management from Texas Oncology.
