SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Doctor On Demand is proud to be selected as the video-medicine partner for Thrive Global, a new and groundbreaking venture founded by Arianna Huffington. Thrive Global’s commerce platform offers a curated selection of the best technology and products – including newly developed Thrive products – for well-being and performance. In collaboration with its scientific advisory board, Thrive Global vetted hundreds of the latest and most cutting-edge health and well-being technologies, products, and services to curate those that meet standards for quality and impact. Doctor On Demand was selected for its best-in-class consumer experience and top clinical quality. With an average wait time of just 3 minutes, Doctor On Demand makes it simple to care for every aspect of your health—both body and mind.
“Doctor On Demand is honored to be selected as the video-medicine partner for Thrive Global,” said Hill Ferguson, Doctor On Demand Chief Executive Officer. “We've found another mission-driven organization that's as committed as we are to disrupting healthcare-as-usual and putting people back in charge of their own health and well-being.”
The Thrive Global store, located in a 5,000 square-foot SoHo loft, will offer live demonstrations, education, and trials of the latest products and technologies across the categories of mind, body, sleep, productivity, recharging, creativity, and giving. The pop-up will be open seven days a week, December 1 through January 15, 2017.
Doctor On Demand will be featured in the technology sector where consumers will be able to interact and demo the service. Every Thursday, Doctor On Demand physicians will be on-site to administer blood pressure screenings and host informal sessions on the importance of stress reduction. Additionally, Doctor On Demand psychiatrists will host weekly Coffee Talks on Tuesdays, covering topics around holiday stress, work / life balance, and the importance of sleep.
“We are a company deeply rooted in science and dedicated to helping people go from knowing what to do to bring more well-being into their lives to actually doing it. I am so excited to include Doctor On Demand within our amazing collection of products, services and technologies we’re featuring at Thrive Global that will help people improve their well-being and productivity and lead healthier and more joyful lives,” said Arianna Huffington, Thrive Global Founder and CEO.
“In today’s fast-paced world it’s so important for people to find new ways to care for their well-being. As Thrive Global's chosen video-medicine partner, we're proud to support that mission, giving people the ability to visit with a physician or therapist whenever they need one, right from the comfort of home,” said Jennifer Nuckles, Doctor On Demand Chief Marketing Officer.
Visit www.thriveglobal.com to see more on Doctor On Demand’s partnership with Thrive Global.
About Doctor On Demand
Doctor On Demand’s mission is to improve the world’s health through compassionate care and innovation. We believe that health is personal, and means so much more than treating illness. We’re proud of the care we've provided over the years and the relationships we’ve developed with our patients, as evidenced by the 5-star reviews we continually receive. People use our service to gain access to some of the best physicians and licensed therapists in the country, all whenever and wherever is most convenient. It’s as simple as opening the Doctor On Demand app on a smartphone or computer.
Through live video visits, our hand-picked, US-trained doctors take patient history, perform an exam, and recommend a treatment plan. Prescriptions, if needed, go directly to the pharmacy of choice. While insurance isn’t required, tens of millions of Americans enjoy covered medical and mental health visits through employer and health plan partnerships. To learn more about the hundreds of medical issues we treat, visit us at DoctorOnDemand.com.
About Thrive Global
Thrive Global’s mission is to end the epidemic of stress and burnout by offering companies and individuals sustainable, science-based solutions to enhance both well-being and performance. Thrive Global's three interconnected core components are: corporate trainings and workshops that bring the latest strategies and tools around health and well-being to organizations; a media platform that serves as the global hub for the conversation about well-being and performance with an emphasis on action; and, an e-commerce platform that offers a curated selection of the best technology and products for well-being. Together, the three components create an integrated platform that empowers people to make sustainable changes to their daily lives, going from knowing what to do to actually doing it. Thrive Global is committed to accelerating the culture shift that allows people to reclaim their lives and move from surviving to thriving.
