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A very is not here to replace clinicians, but to work alongside them, reducing burnout, strengthening trust, and delivering safe, continuous support for patients. The global health crisis is deepening. Demand for services has skyrocketed, but clinicians, nurses, and social workers remain in critically short supply. For many, the result is long waits, fragmented
firsthand how outcomes depended less on resources than on whether there were ‘feet on the ground.’ “When we had people present, we found success. Where we didn’t, we failed. The ‘aha’ moment was realizing we cannot improve care for those who need it most until we address the shortage of labor. That is the greatest problem in healthcare.” Three years ago, he set out to build Drive Health around this principle. “We’re not trying to raise the ceiling of healthcare with flashy technology. We’re trying to raise the floor, to make healthcare more accessible and consistent for everyone.” Why mental health? While Avery is designed for whole-person care, the team quickly recognized its natural role in mental health. “Whether you’re dealing with chronic conditions, social stressors, or hospital readmission, behavioral health is almost always part of the picture,” says Jim Stringham, Chief Strategy Officer at Drive Health, who began his career as a behavioral health clinician 30 years ago. “But providers are constantly forced to choose, which patients will get care today, and which may slip through the cracks? Avery changes that. She broadens the safety net so no one is left behind.” Stringham recalls his own time as a case manager. With a caseload of 100 people, he could only
care, and an overwhelming sense of being left behind.
Avery
For Kevin Longoria, CEO and co-founder of Drive Health, this workforce gap is the most pressing challenge in healthcare today. “We cannot solve health inequity until we solve labor shortages,” he explains. “There’s infinite demand, but only a finite human workforce. The only way to bridge that gap is with responsible technology.” Drive Health’s answer is Avery — an AI-powered, agentic caregiver designed not to replace clinicians but to stand alongside them. Avery offers proactive outreach, education, and transitional support, freeing professionals to focus on complex care while ensuring patients feel supported throughout their health journey.
Kevin Longoria CEO and Founder
A mission born from experience
Longoria’s conviction is rooted in his years at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, where he worked on health disparities in medically underserved populations. He witnessed
Jim Stringham Chief Strategy Officer
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