Violet & Everside: Putting Patients First to Transform Care Delivery and Improve Outcomes

On this episode, Gaurang Choksi, Founder and CEO of Violet, the first cultural competence credentialing and upskilling platform for clinicians, speaks with host Kate Barrett about the importance of inclusive care in generating better health outcomes, how data can be used to build health equity, and the powerful role mission can play in all aspects of company building. Throughout the conversation, Everside Health CEO Chris Miller and NEA Co-President Mohamad Makhzoumi share insights and advice gleaned in building one of the nation's largest providers of direct primary and mental health care--from the benefits of increased access to care, to how CEOs can vet potential investors to find the best long-term partner for their business. Listen to find out what inspired Gaurang and Chris to build transformational healthcare companies and how prioritizing patient outcomes is reshaping a massive industry.

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