Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan

Ep 32: Heather Fernandez (Solv CEO) on Reinventing Last-Minute Care

Episode Summary

Jacob and Nikhil speak with Heather Fernandez, CEO and Co-Founder of Solv, a company that focuses on getting people access to high-quality, last-minute care. Heather discusses the future of urgent care, operating a digital health company during Covid, crafting a strong go-to-market strategy, the role of private equity in urgent care, and more.

Episode Notes

Jacob and Nikhil speak with Heather Fernandez, CEO and Co-Founder of Solv, a company that focuses on getting people access to high-quality, last-minute care. Heather discusses the future of urgent care, operating a digital health company during Covid, crafting a strong go-to-market strategy, the role of private equity in urgent care, and more.

 

(0:00) intro

(3:07) what is Solv?

(10:50) why is scheduling so bad in healthcare?

(16:03) is urgent care a net good?

(20:35) areas where urgent care can improve

(24:07) will urgent and longitudinal care combine somehow?

(25:31) Solv during Covid

(32:54) state by state healthcare nuances

(39:16) private equity and urgent care

 

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