Doctronic has announced its expansion into pediatric primary care through the acquisition of Summer Health, a platform for virtual, text-based pediatric care.
Summer Health was founded in 2022 and pioneered on-demand, text-based pediatric care, supporting more than 100,000 pediatric encounters for tens of thousands of families. Doctronic has supported more than 30 million health encounters in two years through its AI doctor and nationwide network of licensed clinicians, offering video visits for $39.
Summer Health’s repository of more than 100,000 real-world pediatric text conversations will help Doctronic develop pediatric-specific AI models. Ellen DaSilva, founder and CEO of Summer Health, will join Doctronic as Senior Vice President of Partnerships to lead expansion of the company’s business-to-business offering.
Doctronic describes itself as the first AI system legally authorized to practice medicine in the United States. The company is headquartered in New York City and available across all 50 states.
KEY QUOTES:
“Families don’t experience healthcare in silos. They simply want trusted answers when someone they love needs care. Rather than requiring families to navigate separate systems, we’re building a single, trusted front door to healthcare where families can access timely, affordable, AI-enabled care through one continuous experience.”
Dr. Adam Oskowitz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Doctronic
“As parents, we’re constantly making decisions with incomplete information. When we started Summer Health, our goal was to give parents fast, reliable answers in the moments that matter most. The first years of a child’s life generate thousands of questions. We’ve spent years learning how parents ask them, what worries them, and what guidance actually helps. Bringing that experience into Doctronic allows us to improve care for millions more families.”
Ellen DaSilva, Founder, Summer Health; Senior Vice President of Partnerships, Doctronic
