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.

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
Director of Clinical Quality
Consultant

Robert Lager, MD
Physician Lead, Cardiology
MedStar HealthMedStar Health

Bill Sheahan
Senior Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer
MedStar HealthAuxira board member

Lisa Suennen
Managing Partner
AHA VenturesAuxira board observer
“The unsustainable workload on cardiology providers demands innovative solutions like Auxira.”



