Frist Cressey Ventures

We are thrilled to introduce you to our 2026 Frist Cressey Ventures Collective Cohort! Launched by FCV and Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D., the Collective convenes top-level industry executives for shared learning and thought leadership while building a lasting network in support of innovation and an improved healthcare system. Deepti Pandita, MD is the VP of Informatics and Chief Medical Information officer at UC Irvine Health, and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at UCI. Dr. Pandita is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and in Clinical Informatics. She was previously CHIO and Program Director of the Clinical Informatics Fellowship at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, MN. She received her Medical Degree from Christian Medical College Vellore and did her residency training at University of North Dakota. Dr. Pandita is a Board member of the AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association) and Chair of the Medical Informatics Committee for the American College of Physicians and Chair for HIMSS Physician Informatics. She also is a member for the Physician Advisory Board for Epic. Dr. Pandita also has a passion for using innovation and technology to improve care delivery for the underserved and marginalized populations, and participates in health disparities research more specifically on bridging digital disparities. Learn more about the hashtag #FCVCollective at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eFKi8Aba

With the recent close of our fourth fund, the Frist Cressey Ventures team has gotten a lot of questions about what we're looking for right now. In our Investor Wishlist series, each FCV investor will highlight exactly what they hope to find next. Meet Matt Schappell! 1. What qualities make a founder stand out? "Visionary, passionate, relentless, and fast-learning. Founders who can process signal quickly, form a view, and stay maniacally focused on what actually drives outcomes." 2. What sector are you currently hyper-fixating on? "Any sector where there is a founder who possesses the qualities mentioned above in question 1! But more tangibly, infrastructure layers that reshape how technology is deployed and operationalized within healthcare." 3. You're especially looking for companies that_____: "Have a grand vision of where healthcare is headed. This might be things like building new systems of record, leveraging differentiated data, driving immediate ROI, or introducing novel pricing models." 4. I want to meet founders solving____: "Big problems in massive markets. Sounds simplistic, but if you're a top-notch founder (i.e. point 1!) solving a big problem in a massive market, I'd love to connect!" Think you're a fit (or know someone who is)? Reach out here: https://lnkd.in/gxMWnRM8

Frist Cressey Ventures is thrilled to share that Qualified Health has announced a $125M Series B to enable health systems to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. We're thrilled continue our partnership with Qualified Health and are excited to work with our fellow investors to transform healthcare and improve lives: New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Transformation Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, Cathay Innovation, Anthropic through its Anthology fund, SignalFire, Flare Capital Partners, Healthier Capital, and Town Hall Ventures. Please join us in congratulation Justin Norden, MD, MBA, MPhil, Shantanu Phatakwala, Beau Norgeot, PhD, Dr. Kedar Mate, and the entire Qualified Health team on this huge accomplishment! Read the full article by Heather Landi from Fierce Healthcare at the link below: https://lnkd.in/g2xGAhnh

We are thrilled to introduce you to our 2026 Frist Cressey Ventures Collective Cohort! Launched by FCV and Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D., the Collective convenes top-level industry executives for shared learning and thought leadership while building a lasting network in support of innovation and an improved healthcare system. Jesse Longoria is the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at OhioHealth. In this role, Jesse leads the health system’s approach to setting and aligning around a vision, drives key organizational initiatives, and supports new ventures/business incubation. Since 2011, Jesse has held various positions within OhioHealth’s Strategic Planning department. Before joining OhioHealth, he held a variety of strategic roles with Morgan Stanley and Limited Brands. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Duke University and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Jesse has served on the Adaptive Sports Connection Board since 2023, leading their Strategy and Sustainability subcommittee. Additionally, Jesse actively serves as a member of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee. Jesse was recognized as a member of Columbus Business First’s 2021 40 under 40 class in honor of professional achievements and contributions to the broader Central Ohio community. Learn more about the hashtag #FCVCollective at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eFKi8Aba

I feel so privileged to get to work with extraordinary people like Dr. Barbara Levy, MD, FACOG, FACS, who is one of the world's most preeminent experts in women's health. Dr. Levy has helped push women's health forward in so many ways - from pushing for fair reimbursement as the chair of the RUC (and current vice chair of the CPT panel) to working to get the black box warning removed from hormone replacement therapy. Last week, Dr. Levy was invited to speak at HHS's National Conference on Women's Health to share her expertise on menopause, hormone health, and longevity (with stellar co-panelists, I might add!). She always has amazing points on how care can be improved for women - check out the article in the comments to hear what she said. #womenshealth #digitalhealth #healthtech

With the recent close of our fourth fund, the Frist Cressey Ventures team has gotten a lot of questions about what we're about right now. In our Investor Wishlist series, each FCV investor will highlight exactly what they hope to find next. First up: Tommaso Auerbach! 1. What qualities make a founder stand out? "Clear thinkers who challenge and redesign systems. Obsession with their domain. A balance of near-term restlessness and relentless pace with a long-term desire to build a multi-generational platform." 2. What sector are you currently hyper-fixating on? "Anything that sits at the intersection of human health and AI. I'm focused on companies using AI to redesign how science is discovered, how therapies reach patients, and how care is delivered." 3. You're especially looking for companies that_____: "🔵 Accelerate scientific discovery - computational bio foundation models, agentic co-pilots for scientists and researchers, robotic wet-labs, and bioanalysis. 🔵 Increase the pace at which therapies reach patients - automate knowledge work for life sciences, medication access platforms, and precision diagnostics. 🔵 Extend the reach of providers - clinical co-pilots and agentic diagnostics. 🔵 Help patients have more say in their care journey - patient navigators and D2C medication programs." Think you're a fit (or know someone who is)? Reach out here: https://lnkd.in/gxMWnRM8

We are thrilled to introduce you to our 2026 Frist Cressey Ventures Collective Cohort! Launched by FCV and Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D., the Collective convenes top-level industry executives for shared learning and thought leadership while building a lasting network in support of innovation and an improved healthcare system. John Uribe is Chief Financial Officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota where he provides financial leadership and strategic oversight across a broad and diverse portfolio spanning Medicare, Medicaid, Individual, and Commercial businesses serving more than 3 million members. As CFO, he leads enterprise finance functions including financial planning and analysis, treasury, investments, actuarial, underwriting, corporate finance, and corporate development, playing a key role in shaping the enterprise’s long-term capital allocation and growth strategy. Prior to becoming CFO, John served as Vice President of Corporate Development at Blue Cross where he oversaw the organization’s merger and acquisition and venture investment activities, including the development and execution of a $100+ million venture investment strategy focused on advancing innovative healthcare models and capabilities aligned with enterprise strategy. John brings broad operating, transaction, and financial leadership experience across healthcare, consumer, and industrial sectors. His background includes senior finance and corporate development roles at GE’s commercial finance division, Schwan's Company, RedBrick Health (now Virgin Pulse), and General Mills. Over the course off his career, John has closed over $20 billion of transactions across multiple industries in deals ranging from tens of millions to multiple billions. Learn more about the #FCVCollective at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eFKi8Aba

We are thrilled to introduce you to our 2026 Frist Cressey Ventures Collective Cohort! Launched by FCV and Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D., the Collective convenes top-level industry executives for shared learning and thought leadership while building a lasting network in support of innovation and an improved healthcare system. Tami Minnier is the Senior Vice President of Operations, Health Services Division for UPMC, a $32 billion-dollar integrated healthcare delivery and financing system in Pittsburgh, PA. Ms. Minnier functions as the senior operating executive for the hospitals, with direct oversight of Surgical Services, Pharmacy, Imaging, and Laboratory service lines across the enterprise. Ms. Minnier also coordinates patient safety, regulatory matters and emergency preparedness across the Health Services Division. In addition, The Beckwith Institute, a $23 million-dollar foundation supporting innovation in care delivery is a part of her responsibility. In her role, Ms. Minnier coordinates activities of more than 40 hospitals and more than 5,000 physicians. She has held various hospital executive and nursing leadership positions in health care and has overseen the building of a new acute care hospital and the merger integration of multiple others. Ms. Minnier has a passion for clinical care improvement and achieving excellent outcomes. She has her BSN and MSN from University of Pittsburgh; she is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and American College of Healthcare Executives. Learn more about the #FCVCollective at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eFKi8Aba

We recently announced the fifth (and largest!) class of the Frist Cressey Ventures Collective, a community of healthcare leaders that extends well beyond the program itself. In the video below, Collective alum Mark D. Townsend, MD MHCM, Chief Clinical Digital Ventures Officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health, reflects on what the experience meant to him and offers a glimpse of what the 2026 cohort can expect as they share insights, build meaningful relationships, and shape the future of healthcare together. #AccreteHealth #BonSecoursMercyHealth #FCVCollective

One week ago, Frist Cressey Ventures announced the close of our oversubscribed Fund IV. We're proud of this milestone and grateful for the support. Hear directly from our team on what this milestone means and where we're headed next below.