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Also: Employer-focused mental health startup Spring Health makes two new hires, and Carrot Fertility adds to its medical team.
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Meeting the needs of healthcare providers is crucial for preventing burnout and improving patient outcomes, says Fran Ayalasomayajula, president of social impact organization Reach.
Also: Dr. Abi Sundaramoorthy joins COPD care startup Wellinks, and Dr. Murdoc Khaleghi is hired at at-home testing company Base.
The round brings the company's valuation to $1.1 billion.
Also: Digital mental health company Brightside Health scores $50 million, and Qure.ai brings in $40 million for its imaging algorithms.
Kwo most recently worked at Anthem, but has also held positions at Harvard Medical School, telehealth giant Amwell and medical device company Medtronic.
Also: Diabetes care company Podimetrics raised $45 million, and employer-focused hybrid startup Radish Health brought in $4 million in seed funding.
Also, MedLern announces a partnership to help train emergency nurses in India in trauma nursing.
Medical device company Medtronic has unveiled a white paper illustrating the opportunities and challenges in the healthcare technology startup scene.