Chris Sakalosky: managing director, healthcare & life sciences, Google Cloud.Sahil Choudhry: co-founder, Stealth-mode Startup former managing director, Cigna Ventures.John Chadwick: partner, Claritas Capital.Tara Bishop M.D., MPH, FACP: founder & general partner, Black Opal Ventures.“LifePoint Forward” represents existing and new capabilities to identify, invest in and deploy solutions to improve quality, access and patient outcomes while lowering costs.Ģ5m Health combines the business-building acumen of 25madison, a leading venture studio and innovation hub, with LifePoint’s health care expertise to develop businesses that “solve challenges, eliminate barriers and enhance the delivery of high-quality care.” The studio provides the resources, network and capital to help support and facilitate the growth of young and promising health care businesses.Īn initial council of senior advisors has been assembled to help guide the strategic direction of 25m Health: The launch of 25m Health is part of LifePoint Health’s strategy for driving innovation, the company states. The venture studio will be the central innovation engine for building new companies that bring innovative ideas and solutions to fruition for LifePoint communities and beyond. LifePoint Health has announced a joint venture with New York-based venture studio 25madison and Apollo Global Management that will be seeded initially with $20 million to launch 25m Health, a first-of-its-kind health tech startup incubator in Nashville.