Phoenix, AZ – August 25, 2025 — Mend (www.mend.me), a leader in clinically validated perioperative nutrition and digital care, today announced a strategic partnership with OrthoElite (www.weareorthoelite.com), Arizona’s premier provider of orthopedic care. The collaboration is designed to elevate the patient experience, improve surgical outcomes, and position OrthoElite as the state’s destination for orthopedic patient optimization.
Through this partnership, OrthoElite will integrate Mend’s evidence-based perioperative nutrition protocols and Upgraid’s care navigation and remote monitoring platform directly into the surgical journey. This comprehensive approach ensures that patients are nutritionally and functionally optimized both before and after surgery, accelerating recovery, reducing complications, and improving overall satisfaction.
“OrthoElite is redefining what orthopedic care should look like — personalized, proactive, and outcomes-driven,” said Paul Roscoe, CEO of Mend. “By combining our clinically validated perioperative nutrition with our Upgraid care navigation program, we’re helping OrthoElite patients prepare, recover, and thrive after surgery. This partnership sets a new benchmark for orthopedic care in Arizona.”
OrthoElite, known for its commitment to cutting-edge surgical excellence and patient-centered care, sees Mend as the perfect fit to complement its mission.
“At OrthoElite, we’re not just treating an injury or performing a surgery — we’re optimizing the entire patient journey,” said Chris Bero, Partner at OrthoElite. “Mend and Upgraid provide the missing link: nutrition and continuous support that bridge the gap between clinic and home. Together, we’re building a model that makes recovery faster, safer, and more complete.”
With this integration, OrthoElite becomes the first orthopedic optimization group in Arizona to fully embed perioperative nutrition and digital navigation into its standard of care. This partnership will differentiate OrthoElite’s practice in a competitive landscape and reinforce its position as the go-to center for patients who want not only world-class surgery but also the best preparation and recovery experience possible.
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