Public health researcher, physician executive, and pediatric surgeon to advise on government and public health strategy as the company navigates social care transformation and sweeping Medicaid cuts.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2026 / Blooming Health today announced that Dr. Chethan Sathya, a public health researcher, physician executive, and pediatric surgeon, will expand his relationship with the company, taking on the role of Chief Public Health Officer in a fractional advisory capacity.

Blooming Health is the leading care enablement platform helping healthcare organizations bridge the gap between clinical and social care that impact health outcomes. Powered by deterministic, agentic AI, Blooming Health automates complex care pathways, from primary care and maternal health to benefits navigation and care transitions, at scale.

Dr. Sathya will bring his decades of public health experience and leadership to Blooming Health's advisory framework, helping the company design, structure and manage its most important initiatives. As Chief Public Health Officer, he will offer strategic guidance and expert leadership across Blooming Health's technological developments, ensuring the company's approach to population health is grounded in real-world, evidence-based practice as it continues to scale its work nationwide.

Nima Roohi, CEO and Co-Founder announced, "We're building the infrastructure that will define public health for the next decade and Chethan is one of the architects. As we expand our work with larger health systems, health plans, and public health departments, having Chethan deepen his role with us marks the next stage of that growth."

"What drew me to Blooming Health is how closely its mission mirrors my own, connecting clinical care and social care into one connected system of whole-person health. The technology Blooming Health has built is genuinely visionary, and I'm excited to bring my real-world experience in trauma care and public health to help shape how it's used to close the gap between what happens in the hospital and what keeps people well long after they leave it." shared Dr. Sathya

Dr. Sathya is a public health researcher, physician executive, and pediatric surgeon. An NIH-funded expert in firearm injury prevention, he directs a Center for Gun Violence Prevention, advancing a public health approach to gun violence prevention that spans research, clinical screening, medical education, advocacy, and community engagement. He also built the National Gun Violence Prevention Learning Collaborative for Hospitals and Health Systems, a platform that now includes more than 600 hospitals and health systems nationwide working to develop and implement best practices in firearm injury prevention.

In addition to his research and clinical work, Dr. Sathya is a co-producer of All the Empty Rooms, winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards and a film that portrays the devastation left behind after mass shootings. Dr. Sathya is a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Action Collaborative for preventing firearm-related violence, and serves as a consultant to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. He has written for CNN, Scientific American, The Washington Post, and TIME, and has been an invited keynote speaker at forums including the American Hospital Association Leadership Summit on Violence Prevention.

About Blooming Health
Headquartered in New York City, Blooming Health is the leading care enablement platform helping healthcare organizations deliver proactive, whole-person care at scale. Powered by deterministic, agentic AI, Blooming Health automates personalized member engagement across complex care journeys, including preventive care, maternal health, care transitions, and benefits navigation, to close clinical and social gaps before they become costly.

Trusted by health systems, health plans, and government agencies across 25 states, Blooming Health has powered more than 22 million member engagements with an 85% satisfaction rate. By helping organizations connect people to the care and resources they need, Blooming Health improves health outcomes, lowers the total cost of care, and drives stronger quality performance.

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SOURCE: Blooming Health