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Blackstone, which has become a big player in healthcare following investments in TeamHealth and mental health company Ginger, launched a digital health company in partnership with Anthem and K Health.

Jagannath also leads Blackstone’s investments in HealthEdge, Burgess Group, Bright Health, Cryoport, ZO Skin Health, Altruista Health, Ginger, and Hydrogen Health. He was also involved in Blackstone’s investments in Precision Medicine Group. Jagannath was a founding partner of Navab Capital Partners, where he headed healthcare, and managing director of The Carlye Group, where he invested in One Medical Group, X-Chem, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Healthscope Ltd., and HCR ManorCare.

Jagannath speaks: “Like our partners, we have a shared vision for how technology can fundamentally disrupt traditional care delivery models and bend the overall cost curve in healthcare. (The partnership with Anthem and K Health) is indicative of Blackstone’s ability to creatively work with key constituents across the healthcare ecosystem to enhance and improve access to innovative care and move the healthcare system into the future.”