For millions of people today, the real challenge isn’t acute care, it’s the ongoing battle with chronic conditions that quietly erode health and quality of life. Among these, obesity stands at the center, linked not only to physical ailments like diabetes and hypertension but also to hidden struggles with stress, depression, and lifestyle imbalance.

For too long, obesity has been treated as a single issue rather than a complex, deeply personal challenge that requires compassion and precision. Vida Health was created to change that reality. Instead of seeing people as numbers in a healthcare system, the company approaches health as a journey—one that addresses both the body and the mind, while easing the financial burden for individuals, employers, and health plans alike.

The Vida Health Story

Vida Health has become one of the most trusted names in digital health, thanks to its ability to combine technology, medical expertise, and human empathy into one seamless solution. Founded with the belief that every individual deserves access to high-quality, personalized care, Vida has pioneered programs that are as scalable as they are effective.

The company’s strength lies in its ability to integrate into existing healthcare ecosystems. By partnering with employers, health plans, PBMs, and benefit platforms, Vida delivers not only measurable results but also cost savings that ripple across organizations and communities. With its virtual cardiometabolic clinic, it empowers people to manage obesity and related conditions in ways that fit naturally into their lives, bringing health transformation within reach for all.

Comprehensive Obesity Care

At the heart of Vida’s offering is its medical weight-loss program, a comprehensive solution that blends medical science with human connection. The company provides individualized treatment plans that may include nutritional counseling, lifestyle coaching, and cutting-edge anti-obesity medications such as GLP-1s.

This isn’t about fad diets or quick fixes—it’s about long-term, clinically validated outcomes. By targeting obesity with medical rigor and personalized support, Vida helps people not only lose weight but also sustain healthier habits that ripple into every aspect of life. The program has shown powerful results in improving diabetes management, reducing cardiovascular risks, and restoring vitality.

Why Employers and Health Plans Choose Vida

Large organizations face a double challenge: managing rising healthcare costs while ensuring that employees and members receive the care they truly need. Vida solves this by offering scalable, virtual programs that adapt seamlessly to existing benefits systems. With a nationwide provider network, multilingual support, and a flexible platform, the company makes it easy for employers and health plans to bring high-quality care to diverse populations.

More importantly, Vida focuses on long-term engagement. Personalized coaching helps members stay motivated and committed, creating a ripple effect of improved productivity, reduced absenteeism, and better overall well-being. For employers, it means healthier workforces and a measurable return on investment. For health plans, it means stronger member satisfaction and outcomes that reduce the burden on the system.

A Whole-Person Approach to Health

Vida Health understands that treating the body without addressing the mind leads to incomplete care. That’s why its model is built on a whole-person approach, where behavioral health plays an equally critical role as medical treatment.

Members have access to licensed therapists, dietitians, and coaches who provide encouragement, accountability, and emotional support. Stress, anxiety, and depression are acknowledged not as side issues, but as central factors in shaping health outcomes. By weaving mental health support into physical health programs, Vida ensures sustainable progress—because lasting change comes from addressing the root causes behind daily choices.

Technology That Powers Personalization

Behind every Vida program is advanced technology that makes care smarter and more effective. From continuous glucose monitors to fitness trackers, members receive real-time insights into their health, guided by AI-powered recommendations tailored to their progress.

This data-driven approach enables Vida’s care teams to provide hyper-personalized support. Whether it’s adjusting a medication, refining a nutrition plan, or helping someone manage stress, the integration of human expertise with technology creates a feedback loop that drives engagement and results. The platform scales effortlessly, allowing employers and health plans to offer individualized care to thousands without compromising quality.

A Health Partner for the Future

For Vida Health, success isn’t defined by promises—it’s proven in outcomes. The company’s programs consistently deliver measurable weight loss, improved diabetes control, and better management of cardiometabolic conditions. Employers and health plans partnering with Vida have seen not only healthier members but also significant reductions in healthcare costs.

On average, Vida’s model generates $2,040 in annual savings per engaged member, thanks to lower prescription costs, reduced emergency interventions, and fewer costly medical procedures. Its impact is so reliable that Vida is willing to put up to 100% of fees at risk, tying its success directly to the outcomes it delivers. That level of accountability is rare in healthcare, and it reflects the company’s deep confidence in its approach.

As healthcare continues to evolve, Vida Health stands at the forefront of innovation, proving that obesity and related conditions can be tackled in a way that is compassionate, scientific, and sustainable. By merging medical precision with emotional support, and by aligning its success with measurable outcomes, Vida has redefined what it means to deliver value in healthcare.

Joe Murad | CEO

Joe Murad is a seasoned digital health executive and entrepreneur. Previously, he led WithMe Health, pioneering personalized medication guidance. As CEO of PokitDok, Joe played a pivotal role in healthcare interoperability before its acquisition by Change Healthcare. His impact extends to Willis Towers Watson, Extend Health, and eHealth, where he reshaped the health benefits landscape. Joe holds a BA from the University of Southern California and resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“At Vida, we’re transforming virtual care to improve lives—every day. Our mission-driven team leads with compassion, innovation, and real clinical impact.”