About Auxira

Cardiologists built Auxira for cardiologists

Auxira started as a care delivery model inside MedStar Health, co-developed with cardiologists, and co-founded with the American Heart Association through Studio Red. Today pods run at academic centers, community networks, and independent groups.

Partnerships & backing

Backed by leading institutions and providers.

  • Capital plus clinical and scientific support, through the AHA's venture studio.

  • The healthcare system where the pod model was built, tested, and proven at scale.

  • The cardiovascular community that sets the standard for practice performance.

  • A venture fund backed by 15+ health systems, investing in the future of care delivery.

A Thoughtful Extension of Physician Care

Auxira Health was born from a need and an opportunity to reinvent the care model within large healthcare systems. Dedicated cardiologists were being overwhelmed by administrative burdens, struggling with sustainability, and facing the disheartening reality of patients waiting for essential appointments. The very system designed to heal faced demand that was straining physicians and hindering timely access to quality care.

In this environment, the potential for advanced practice providers (APPs) to alleviate these pressures became clear. But existing models weren't optimized to deliver the right kind of relief consistently and at scale. The key, we realized, was precision: matching the right APP to the right cardiologist and integrating them seamlessly into the care pod.

A clinical team member at her workstation in a cardiology practice

Our values

We believe in the power of joy to transform healthcare.

  • Humanity at scale

    We never lose sight of the individual at the heart of every interaction, even as we scale our impact across diverse practices and patient populations.

  • Relentless pursuit of 'better'

    We are not satisfied with the status quo. We embrace change, adapt quickly, and never stop striving for "better" in all that we do.

  • Collective ownership

    We cultivate shared responsibility for our success. We prioritize transparency, fostering an environment of open communication and mutual accountability to ensure that we all work together effectively in delivering exceptional care.

Our leaders

The people behind the pods

  • Inna Plumb

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Cyndi Song

    Sr. Director, Implementation & Operations

  • Tina Ball

    HR Operations & Talent Acquisitions Manager

  • John Stephan

    Vice President, Business Development

…and a growing clinical and operations team of cardiology APPs, medical assistants, and RNs who run the pods every day.

Our advisors

Cardiology leaders and executives

  • Julie Kozlowski

    Julie Kozlowski

    Director of Clinical Quality

    Consultant

  • Robert Lager, MD

    Robert Lager, MD

    Physician Lead, Cardiology
    MedStar Health

    MedStar Health

  • Bill Sheahan

    Bill Sheahan

    Senior Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer
    MedStar Health

    Auxira board member

  • Lisa Suennen

    Lisa Suennen

    Managing Partner
    AHA Ventures

    Auxira board observer

“The unsustainable workload on cardiology providers demands innovative solutions like Auxira.”

Lisa Suennen · Managing Partner, American Heart Association Ventures

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