Mend Named to the 2025 New York Digital Health 100 by Digital Health New York (DHNY)

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Mend Named to the 2025 New York Digital Health 100 by Digital Health New York (DHNY)

Mend Nutrition has been named to the 2025 New York Digital Health 100 (DH100), a prestigious list recognizing the most innovative startups in the city's digital health sector. Published by Digital Health New York (DHNY) alongside the New York Healthcare Innovation Report 2025, the DH100 highlights companies driving healthcare innovation.

DH100 recognizes those companies that have helped make New York the capital of healthcare innovation

New York, NY (February 6, 2025) – Mend Nutrition today announced that it has been named to the 2025 New York Digital Health 100 (DH100), a recognition that highlights the most exciting and innovative startups in New York. Digital Health New York (DHNY) publishes the annual list in conjunction with the New York Healthcare Innovation Report 2025 that analyzes the digital health sector's investment trends, challenges, and opportunities. 

“We are truly honored to be recognized among the most important companies driving digital health forward” said Eziah Syed, co-founder and CEO, Mend. “The DH100 list comprises a cohort of companies who are defining the future of healthcare.”

“Now in its sixth year, the New York DH100 has evolved and grown, and in that time, the digital health ecosystem in New York has also reached unprecedented levels of innovation and impact,” said Bunny Ellerin, co-founder and CEO, DHNY. “We are honored to celebrate these organizations, whose dedication to transformation and progress is driving the future of healthcare.”

Mend has developed a first-to-world platform operating at the intersection of digital precision care and evidence-based food as medicine / nutrition. The company has deployed its solution broadly across orthopedics, extending the perioperative care model for patients with obesity and chronic conditions. The Upgraid program has proven outcomes, enhances care delivery, drives high patient compliance and satisfaction, lowers costs and improves physician office efficiency. It’s a next generation approach to extending care delivery and a distributed healthcare model.

To download a copy of the New York Healthcare Innovation Report, please click here.

About Mend 

Mend is a life sciences company that is passionate about bringing the power of healing to people everywhere.  Operating at the intersection of nutrapharma, food as medicine, and digital behavioral health, mend helps and enables people who want to repair, recover, and return to life faster and better.  The mend nutrapharma products are clinically proven, science-backed, and recognized by the medical community to be effective in accelerating repair, recovery, and improving key risk factors contributing to chronic conditions.  Integrated with real-time one-on-one coaching and monitoring, the mend platform pushes the paradigm on digital wellness.  Driven to improve societal health and bridge the gap between human health and human nature, mend works with leading hospitals and universities on developing evidence-based programs to enhance patient outcomes.  Mend is the world's first whole-person, nutrapharma powered platform used by elite soldiers, athletes, and professional teams, and is endorsed by many of the country's most respected doctors, surgeons, and health systems.

 

About Digital Health New York (DHNY) 

Digital Health New York (DHNY) is a connected community of digital health leaders who share ideas, spark new directions and create success across the entire ecosystem. As an organization, we seek to increase the visibility of New York City as a leader in healthcare innovation and showcase the companies and leaders creating the future of healthcare. Our flagship event, DHNY Summit, brings together an elite group of entrepreneurs, investors, payers, providers and executives to cultivate the New York digital health community and drive impactful conversations around the current and future state of digital health. DHNY was founded in 2022 in collaboration with AlleyCorp. For more information or to join DHNY’s mailing list, please visit www.dhny.co.

 

DH100 Methodology 

To compile the DH100, we invited companies to complete an in-depth application with both quantitative and qualitative measures to help us to get to know the company better. We also used our dynamic database of digital health companies in the region to round out the consideration set. A company qualified for consideration if it maintained headquarters or employed at least 5 people in the New York region. Companies that were public or non-profit; founded before 2014; or had an exit were excluded. We evaluated companies on a number of factors, including but not limited to: strength of application, leadership, number of employees, funding , revenue , market fit, differentiated offerings, and community engagement.

“My patients have really taken to Upgraid and we are pleased with the program, how it has fit into our practice seamlessly and the impact it is having. It allows me to essentially digitize and modernize my perioperative patient book.”

Dr. Andrew Wickline

Orthopedic Surgeon

Meet Our Distinguished Surgeons

By expanding our deployment nationwide, we are ensuring that more patients receive the best possible support on their surgical readiness and recovery while setting new standards in pre- and post-surgical care.

Dr. Abblitt

Dr. Asuma

Dr. Broome

Dr. Cardenas

Dr. Chase

Dr. Driesman

Dr. Duethman

Dr. Ford

Dr. Fuller

Dr. Gaskill

Dr. Gehrman

Dr. Hester

Dr. Hotchkiss

Dr. Jacob

Dr. Kaminski

Dr. Mack

Dr. Matkin

Dr. McArthur

Dr. McAtee

Dr. Mittal

Dr. Palmgren

Dr. Peters

Dr. Prevost

Dr. Ramsey

Dr. Smith

Dr. Tibbetts

Dr. Westmoreland

Dr. Wickline

Dr. Youngman

Welcome aboard!

These exceptional surgeons bring a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to patient-centered care. By implementing the Upgraid program, they are taking a bold step in providing holistic, evidence-based care pathways and integrated Mend nutrition products that complement their surgical expertise. With the integration of Mend's advanced recovery protocols, they are setting a new standard for surgical preparation and recovery.

“Upgraid was highly recommended by a fellow surgeon, it’s the most comprehensive approach to perioperative care and patients rave about it.”

Dr. Adam Driesman

Orthopedic Suregon

our program helps optimize both the patient and provider experience​

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of issues are being managed without escalation to surgeons

Why the Upgraid by Mend Program Matters

Surgery is stressful physically, emotionally, and psychologically. A major surgery like a total joint replacement can be as demanding physically as running a marathon and triggers a series of inflammatory, immune, and metabolic responses. The Upgraid by Mend program has been carefully crafted utilizing best-in-class evidence-based approaches to:

Boost Recovery:

Accelerate the body’s natural healing processes, reducing downtime and post-op complications by utilizing Mend’s nutrition products, support from dietitians, and readiness protocols.

Reduce Muscle Damage & Enhance Muscle Strength:

Surgery increases protein breakdown, causing muscle loss, especially in older adults. This can lead to lasting weakness. Mend’s perioperative nutrition helps preserve muscle mass and speed up recovery.

Reduce Inflammation:

Natural, clinically tested nutrition targets inflammation, helping patients to return to mobility faster.

Support Immune Function:

Proper nutrition pre- and post-surgery is key to keeping the immune system strong and reducing the risk of infections.

Manage Modifiable Risk Factors:

Patients with high BMI are provided an extra level of support with evidence-based approaches to reduce risk factors and support surgical readiness.

Triaging Risk in Real-Time:

With continuous real-time monitoring, the program provides early detection and triaging of risks such as wound complications.

Reduce Stress:

Surgery can be very stressful on multiple dimensions; the program provides real-time support from a team of clinicians so all patient needs are addressed immediately.

Reduce Calls / Improve Efficiency:

Mend’s clinical team triages patients' needs and questions in real-time, and 85% to 90% of patient unplanned calls are addressed without the need to escalate to the surgeon.

Learn more about the Upgraid by Mend program

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A New Era in Pre & Post-Surgical Care

This partnership is about more than just recovery—it’s about empowerment. Patients who use the Upgraid by Mend program with their surgeon's care will benefit from an approach that prioritizes their overall well-being. By optimizing their bodies with scientifically-backed nutrition, patients can expect to feel stronger, heal faster, and face surgery with confidence.

“Mend nutrition products have been integral to our practice for several years now and we’ve seen a significant impact.”

Dr. Paul Jacob

Orthopedic Surgeon

We Are Grateful to Our Partners

Thank you to our new surgical partners for trusting in Upgraid by Mend to elevate patient care. Because of partners like you, we are seeing a 90%+ patient enrollment rate in patients from highly engaged clinics. Together, we’re creating a brighter, healthier future for surgical patients everywhere.

Upgraid Patient Testimonials 

Our commitment to exceptional patient care is reflected in the glowing feedback we receive, with the Upgraid by Mend care team earning an impressive 9.3 rating from patients. Here are just a few testimonials showcasing this program's transformative impact on the recovery experience.

“I’ve had several surgeries and I’ve never experienced such an abundance of trained people caring for and helping me get my health back to good.”

“I think the program and its products were great and I also believe that they had a significant part in my quick recovery.”

“I’ve never seen this kind of care. I'm so proud to have been a part of this wonderful experience. My husband had no care at all compared to what you’ve done for me. We both thank you all very much and you will probably see me one more time with my other one. I wouldn't let anyone else touch me.”

“I’ve already told two other people about this program that are going to have hip replacement in the next two months.”

Learn more about the Upgraid by Mend program

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