About

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Pip Care

Pip Care is a tech-enabled, human-powered perioperative platform.

Unlike other platforms, Pip Care doesn’t stop at technology or AI.

Our layered approach brings together automation, predictive intelligence, and hands-on human intervention to make sure nothing falls through the cracks — so patients show up prepared, staff aren’t buried in last-minute work, and revenue stays on track.

What sets us apart:

Pip Care

Redefining the Perioperative Experience

Our values center on patient readiness and confidence, operational excellence, and protecting staff bandwidth and schedules. We combine smart technology, AI, and intentional human intervention with transparency and trust to ensure every step is accountable and effective.

Mission:

To make perioperative care predictable, simple, and human — for patients and care teams.

Vision:

A future where every patient who needs surgery gets it — on time, fully prepared — and the care teams behind them aren't stretched thin making it happen.

Proven Operational Impact

Operational Stability You Can Measure

of patients complete surgery on schedule
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reduction in readmissions at 7 days, 17% reduction in readmissions at 30 days post surgery
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patient satisfaction score
4.85/ 0 %

Meet Our Team

Pip Care Leadership

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Kathy Kaluhiokalani

Co-founder & CEO

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Keith Pendergrast

Co-founder & VP, Finance

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David Issa

CTO

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Lou Mora

VP of Enterprise Growth

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Kimberly Freel

Director, Operations

Clinical Advisory Team

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Chad Craig

MD, MBA, FACP, FACHE

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Stephen Esper

MD, MBA

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Avital Harari

MD, MBA, MSc, FACS

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Kurian Thott

MD, FACOG

Why Choose Pip Care

Built to Simplify Perioperative Care

Key Benefits:

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Stop Managing Alerts. Start Closing Loops.

See how Pip Care reduces cancellations, protects revenue, and stabilizes perioperative operations.