Fort Lauderdale-based Assure Health is hiring locally after raising $8.7 million from investors to scale the health care startup.
The provider of virtual care and remote monitoring programs for patients with chronic conditions secured the funding in a seed round supported by unnamed investors. The capital will be used to scale the venture and grow its team to 100 full-time employees by the end of the year.
“Our solutions uniquely close gaps that can emerge between office visits and make it easy for doctors to stay connected to their patients and for patients to stay connected to their doctors," said co-founder and COO Craig Bolz.
The company declined to name the investors at this time, said Olivia Bullock, vice president of communications.
Assure Health's remote monitoring programs provide patients with connected health devices and nurse care managers to monitor chronic health conditions in between doctor's visits. It provides treatment and ongoing care for more than 15 ailments, including hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.
Patients that sign up for Assure Health must complete a virtual appointment with one of the company's doctors or nurse practitioners. From there, they will discuss the patient's medical history and health care goals to create a personalized care plan. When that is complete, the startup will send the patient connected health devices (such as a glucose monitor) that send readings to care managers for daily review.
A majority of Assure Health's employees are based out of its headquarters in Lauderdale Lakes at 4500 N State Road 7. The company is in the process of hiring engineers, sales associates, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in the South Florida area.
"We know that the extra support our programs provide keeps people healthy and improves their independence and quality of life at home,” co-founder and CEO Jeff Nadel said. “We are thrilled to secure this seed funding from partners who share in this commitment and who are well-situated to help us thrive in our next phase of growth."
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