AristaMD and Sitka Form Single Company, Secure Series C of $16.5M for the Expansion of Specialty Care Access via Electronic and Video Consultation Services
The united company is the only independent national eConsult and video consult provider.
Sitka Secures $14M in Series A to Help Transform Specialty Care and Expand Partnerships
In 2018, we founded Sitka to help improve access to and delivery of specialty care across the nation. Today, we’re excited to share that we’ve raised $14 million in Series A financing led by Venrock, with participation from existing investors Optum Ventures, Homebrew, First Round Capital, and Lifeforce Capital.

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Sitka Earns Gold in DrFirst’s 2023 Healthiverse Heroes Award
Annual Award Honors Those Using Technology in Innovative Ways to Improve Patient Outcomes
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“We’re excited about this partnership with athenahealth as their mission is closely aligned with ours: increase patient accessibility to quality healthcare,” said Sitka’s founder and CEO Kelsey Mellard.
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The year in review and a look ahead!
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Patrick Cahill, MD, shares how Sitka enables knowledge sharing and exposure to new populations.
Allergist Maliena Longley, MD, on Removing Geographic Barriers to Care
Maliena Longley, MD, shares how Sitka enables her to expand her reach.
Nephrologist Jason Vu, MD, on Improving Patient Outcomes with vConsults
Jason Vu, MD, shares how vConsults improve patient outcomes.
ChenMed’s TeamCare Announced as Sitka’s First Self-Insured Employee Partner
Launching with TeamCare further validates and brings Sitka's mission to life.
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Endocrinologist Ogoma Krause, MD, on Expanding Medical Reach
Ogoma Krause, MD, shares how vConsults expand her medical reach and allow her to take part in the care of a wider geographical area of patients.
Pulmonologist Ashish Thakkar, MD, on Expanding Access to Care to Underserved Populations
Ashish Thakkar, MD, on improving the quality of care delivery with vConsults and his hope for the future of healthcare.
Pulmonologist Matthew Moll, MD, on Improving Access to Comprehensive and Integrated Care
Celebrating his one-year anniversary with Sitka Medical Associates, Dr. Moll discusses his commitment to improve the lives of people with pulmonary diseases.
Endocrinologist Sravanthi Madala, MD, on Addressing the Disparities in Healthcare
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Orthopedist Aaron Morgenstein, MD, on Expanding Access to Expert Specialty Care
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I brought together a team of experts with over 75 years of collective healthcare experience to solve for transformation. We laid out our goals: improve the quality of diagnoses through improved connectivity along the continuum of care, augment supply of specialists to better match provider needs, and reduce healthcare costs for all.
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