Young doctors are drowning in debt. Tuition and living cost continually on the rise creates significant pressure for them. It's no wonder older doctors can't find many takers among younger generation of physiciansand often end up selling to private equity forbes.com/sites/truetamp…

In recent years, the ABA sector has seen significant consolidation by PE firms. The impact? Stories like Javier's, a 9-year-old living with autism, who initially thrived at his specialized center until it was acquired by a private equity firm. More below nbcnews.com/health/health-…

This is the reason why we founded Meroka We are going to make a dent in this trend. Great article by Lisa Egbert MD about the state of affairs of private independent medical practices statnews.com/2025/03/11/med…

Physician twitter where you at? 🩺

there's always one... 😂

OBGYNs ARE NOT DELIVERING BABIES ANYMORE… 🍼

this is the reality of women's health in rural America 🇺🇸

The Meroka opportunity

ever wondered how doctors actually run their practices?

In the 1980s, most doctor’s offices were independent, often family-run. Today, the largest employer of physicians is UnitedHealth, with private equity & corporate players close behind. Jordan [Jordan Wolfe] & Alex Barrett (Meroka CEO) unpack the 3 ownership models on Going Direct.

We just launched with a $6M seed round to restore humanity in healthcare. – Less admin – More patient care – Employee ownership for care teams The future of independent medicine starts here. Better Tomorrow Ventures Slow Ventures 8VC #IndependentPhysicians #EmployeeOwnership #Meroka

What if healthcare staff owned the practice too? That’s exactly what Meroka is enabling for private practices, and more... Announcing their $6M seed, led by us and Better Tomorrow Ventures with participation from 8VC and others, to make it happen. Here’s why it matters 👇

💥 Exciting times! Amazing work by the Meroka team towards an astounding mission!

We’ve always believed the best startups reimagine systems, not just features. That’s why we’re backing Meroka a company rebuilding independent medicine around 3 pillars: Capital, Code, Commitment.

Slow Ventures Meroka Meroka's approach is refreshing. It's about time we prioritize patient care over profits. Real change needs more than just tweaks-it's a whole system overhaul.

The Pitt just won an Emmy for showing the brutal reality of a 15-hour ER shift; the kind of shift that too many physicians live every day. But what if medicine didn’t have to feel like this? Follow us to learn more about independent practice! 🙌 Video Credit: Television Academy

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Most people think they know how US healthcare works. We took to the streets to put that to the test, and the results might surprise you... #IndependentPhysicians #EmployeeOwnership #Meroka #PrivatePractice