Surgical Optimization Company Pip Care Raises $5M in New Funding, Led by A1 Health Ventures
New York, Oct. 17, 2024 – Pip Care, a company that optimizes the surgical journey for care teams and patients, today announced a total Series A raise of $5 million in equity funding. The round was led by A1 Health Ventures, with participation from existing investor UPMC Enterprises. The successful Series A close comes on […]
Pip Care Secures NIH Grant to Accelerate Delivery of Digital Tools to Surgical Patients
Pip Care has been awarded a prestigious Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide more patients with comprehensive perioperative care support before, during, and after surgery. Usage of Pip Care’s platform has been shown to reduce postoperative complications, improve outcomes, and streamline operations for surgical care teams. […]
Pip Care Wins Spring 2024 Digital Health Award
Pip Care, the innovative healthcare solution that optimizes the surgical journey, has been recognized as the bronze winner in the Mobile Digital Health Resources – Mobile Application category in the acclaimed 2024 Digital Health Awards Spring Edition. This accolade celebrates Pip Care’s groundbreaking mobile app, which empowers care teams and patients throughout the surgical process. By […]
Research Shows Pip Care “Significantly Improves Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction with Surgery.”
Research, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, demonstrated that patients who participated in a pilot program at the UPMC Center for Perioperative Care, and used Pip Care, experienced optimized perioperative care, an improved surgical experience, and better clinical outcomes. “Study after study has shown that patients are healthier and have better surgical outcomes […]
Pip Care Appoints Louis A. Shapiro as New Chairman of the Board
Pip Care has appointed Louis A. Shapiro, formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Shapiro will bring nearly 40 years of experience leading, growing, and establishing organizations as best-in-class. Pip Care CEO, Kathy Kaluhiokalani stated, “I am […]
UChicago Medicine inks deal with UPMC startup
Pip Care Signs Agreement with UChicago Medicine to Improve Surgical Outcomes and Drive Innovation
Chicago, IL – Pip Care, a company that optimizes the surgical journey for care teams and patients, announced UChicago Medicine, one of the nation’s leading integrated academic and community health systems, has signed an agreement to use its products. This will be a first-of-its-kind service launched in the Chicago market and shows the commitment of UChicago […]
UPMC, Redesign Health Collaboration Launches its First Startup, App that Prepares Patients for Surgery | Fierce Healthcare
UPMC and Redesign Health have founded a new startup, Pip Care, that helps patients prepare for and recover from surgery.
UPMC, Redesign Launch Perioperative Care Company to Help Surgical Patients
PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 20, 2022 – Pip Care, a new company that helps patients prepare for and recover from surgery through a consumer-facing app, today announced a pilot program at three UPMC hospitals. This is the first company to be created out of the recently announced partnership between UPMC Enterprises and Redesign Health to build, […]
UPMC Piloting Perioperative Care App at Three Hospitals | Becker’s Hospital Review
Pittsburgh-based UPMC will pilot an app that helps patients prepare for and recover from surgery at three of its Centers for Perioperative Care hospitals.