MedCityNews | By Dr. Alan Daniels, April 6th, 2022
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As an orthopedic spine surgeon who performs approximately 500 surgeries a year, my favorite type of patient is the one I never have to see—not even once. The reason for this is that means their musculoskeletal (MSK) issues—any condition or injury affecting joint, bone, tendon or muscle—haven’t progressed to the point where they need to consult with a surgeon.
RecoveryOne Expands Executive Team to Accelerate Growth in Employer Market
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., February 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — RecoveryOne, a leading digital health innovator dedicated to improving health outcomes for recovery from musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries of all types and reducing costs, today announced the appointment of two sales leaders, Dustin Armitage and Matt Cervi. Both executives bring their expertise within the self-insured employer market to expedite sales and influence product and growth strategy.
“With the massive increase in demand for virtual MSK solutions, we continue to expand our team to further empower more individuals with access to a lower cost, clinically-validated solution,” said Brian Harrigan, EVP, employer sales and client success of RecoveryOne. “The addition of tenured sales talent will enhance our efforts to ensure employees gain access to RecoveryOne’s solution via their employers, thereby providing them with the ability to recover from pain affordably, and on their schedule. In turn, we hope to see a reduction in absenteeism and an increase in recovery.”
Dustin Armitage, vice president, sales, will leverage his more than 13 years of combined sales experience driving strategic opportunities and initiatives with health plan partners and large employers at such companies as Sapphire Digital (acquired by Zelis) Welltok (acquired by Virgin Pulse), and Ovia Health. “I have dedicated my career to helping people live better lives, and after evaluating multiple solutions to achieve this, it was evident RecoveryOne is the solution I want to help bring to market,” said Armitage. “I am thrilled to be joining a team with exceptional people, culture and a crucial mission to provide access to a full-body virtual MSK solution to achieve better health outcomes.”
As Vice President, Sales, Matt Cervi will collaborate with self-insured employers to help drive utilization of the RecoveryOne solution. Previously, Cervi was at DayTwo, a Diabetes solution provider, where he expanded US market share through growth channels including health plans and health systems. Prior to DayTwo, Cervi was vice president, business development at Healthstat Inc., where he drove national sales within the Primary Care and Occupational Care Clinic Market, focusing on the customers’ needs as they pertained to wellness programs and chronic disease management, among others. “My mission has always been to help others understand the complexities of healthcare and how to solve for a constantly evolving space,” said Cervi. “I look forward to bringing this passion to RecoveryOne while keeping top of mind the importance of individual experiences and how there is not a one-size-fits-all solution to recovery.”
Musculoskeletal diseases, such as back, knee and neck injuries, affect one out of two individuals in the U.S. The associated absenteeism and lost productivity due to painful MSK conditions results in an annual cost of around $600 billion, more than heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. In today’s competitive job market, more employers are adding wellness benefits to help with retention. RecoveryOne enables employees to access care when it’s convenient for them and includes customized care plans as well as access to behavioral health coaches to help keep employees engaged until they are fully recovered.
RecoveryOne offers a human-first approach, recognizing that no two people recover the same. Unlike competitors, the company has 200+ clinically-validated treatment pathways and 2,000+ therapeutic exercises that collectively address the entire body, providing the industry’s only complete full-body virtual MSK solution. With the addition of Armitage and Cervi, RecoveryOne will continue expanding its market share and support consumer success by providing a lower cost, more accessible and complete solution than others in this market.
About RecoveryOne
RecoveryOne is a recovery-focused virtual physical therapy solution for employers, partners, and health plans. In reinventing MSK care delivery, we have created evidence-based programs rich in human-connected care and amplified through technology that help members from head to toe and everything in between. RecoveryOne is reimagining conventional MSK recovery by giving users a highly engaging and tailored experience that reduces costs and speeds recovery. For more information, visit RecoveryOne.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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Mobi Health News: Digital musculoskeletal care is booming. Where does the market go from here?
Mobi Health News | By Emily Olsen, February 04, 2022
Musculoskeletal care is a big problem for the U.S. healthcare system, digital health companies say. Disorders are common and expensive to treat, but care that could cut down those high costs is inaccessible to many who need it.
That message is resonating with investors. Over the past year, they’ve poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the digital MSK space. Unicorns Hinge Health and SWORD health both closed multiple rounds of funding in 2021, some worth nine figures.
But they weren’t the only companies competing for venture dollars: Kaia Health, RecoveryOne and SpineZone also raked in millions of dollars in deals last year. Meanwhile, DarioHealth, which also offers tools for managing chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes, bought its way into the space by acquiring Upright Technologies. It announced the launch of its MSK platform, called Dario Move, in October.
RecoveryOne selected by Evernorth, Cigna’s new Health Services segment, for inclusion in its Digital Health Formulary supporting chronic muscle and joint pain
Evernorth’s Digital Health Formulary helps payers simply and affordably connect patients to digital programs and solutions that work best for them, including RecoveryOne for musculoskeletal conditions.
Walnut Creek, CA (October 7, 2020) –
RecoveryOne, a leading national provider of virtual physical therapy (PT) services for chronic muscle and joint pain, will be partnering with Evernorth to provide a clinically rigorous, proven and highly empowering solution for members.
“Through the Evernorth Digital Health Formulary, we are committed to providing more people with a virtual physical therapy solution that helps those struggling with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition to get back to life, quickly and effectively. This translates to reduced medical costs, improved productivity and function, and a vastly better experience for all. We are excited to be recognized by Evernorth as a proven solution in MSK virtual care,” said Mark Luck Olson, CEO of RecoveryOne. “Recovery from injury largely happens outside of the healthcare system during day-to-day life. RecoveryOne empowers consumers to identify what hurts with a licensed physical therapist, get better with a simple, intuitive, on-demand digital experience supported by the human connection of a Recovery Advocate – all from the safety and convenience of the home.”
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About RecoveryOne
Founded in 2013, RecoveryOne is redefining physical therapy care by enabling users to take charge of their health. RecoveryOne works with employers, partners, and health plans to deliver a comprehensive digital physical therapy solution that combines clinically proven pathways, exercises, and virtual coaching. Supported by a team of clinical experts including behavior change coaches and physical therapists, RecoveryOne delivers dynamic care plans that include virtual physical therapy, behavior change support, exercise equipment, and an app for on-demand recovery sessions. RecoveryOne is reimagining conventional physical therapy by giving users a highly engaging and tailored experience that reduces costs and speeds recovery. For more information, visit RecoveryOne.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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About Evernorth
Evernorth is a new brand for Cigna’s growing, high-performing health services portfolio. Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, the Health Services segment will be reported as Evernorth. The Evernorth brand is anchored by Evernorth Health, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cigna Corporation, and the parent company of the Express Scripts, Accredo, and eviCore companies. Evernorth brings together and coordinates premier health services offerings to deliver innovative and flexible solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs. All Evernorth solutions are serviced and provided by or through operating affiliates of Evernorth Health or third-party partners. To learn more about Evernorth, visit https://www.evernorth.com/.
Media Contacts:
Bill Meehan
RecoveryOne
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RecoveryOne hires Dana Medlin as behavior change specialist
Leader in digital physical therapy adds certified health and wellness coach to its growing team
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (July 17, 2020) – RecoveryOne, a leading digital physical therapy solution, today announced it has hired Dana Medlin as its new behavior change specialist. RecoveryOne’s clinically rigorous recovery pathways combine technology with human expertise. Its solution is supported by a medical advisory board and a team of clinical experts, including behavior change coaches and physical therapists.
A certified health and wellness coach, Dana has deep experience working with people to help them reach their health goals. She is trained in multiple behavior change techniques to help individuals create personalized action plans to modify unwanted behaviors, making lasting nutrition, activity and lifestyle changes. As a behavior change specialist at RecoveryOne, Dana will help shape the solution’s digital experience, with the goal of improving user engagement and adherence to their recovery plans. She will also lead training in behavior change coaching techniques for RecoveryOne’s network of physical therapists and recovery advocates that support the user’s digital recovery journey.
Individuals can change unwanted behaviors with minimal disruption to their daily routines—it just takes evidence-based techniques, and the right support system,” said Medlin. “I’m excited to be joining the RecoveryOne team, to further their mission of empowering users to take charge of their musculoskeletal pain at home, in a way that fits into their schedule and lifestyle.”
“Better health outcomes are achievable when a health plan member has 360-degree support in their physical therapy,” said RecoveryOne’s Chief Product Officer Miriam Beecham. “That means not just serving up digital recovery tools, but making therapists and coaches available who can support users every step of the way. We’ve seen time and again how critical human interaction is to recovery, and we’re thrilled to bring on Dana to lead this important component of our program.”
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About RecoveryOne
Founded in 2013, RecoveryOne empowers users to take charge of their physical therapy from the safety and convenience of home. RecoveryOne works with employers and health plans to deliver a comprehensive solution that combines proven clinical pathways, exercises, and virtual coaching. Supported by a team of clinical experts, including behavior change coaches and physical therapists, RecoveryOne’s digital solution disrupts conventional physical therapy delivery models, giving users a highly engaging and tailored experience that reduces costs and speeds recovery. For more information, visit recoveryone.com.
Media Contacts:
Miriam Beecham
RecoveryOne
(833) 548-3879
mbeecham@recoveryone.com
RecoveryOne Makes Telehealth Solution Available at No Cost During COVID-19 Pandemic
Digital recovery platform for musculoskeletal conditions will be provided to employers and health plans for free
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 20, 2020 — RecoveryOne, a leading innovator in evidence-based solutions that personalize and improve the path to recovery from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, today announced that it will start offering its digital recovery platform at no cost for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. With the Power of One initiative, RecoveryOne will provide its tech-enabled recovery solution through health plans and employers to people suffering from MSK conditions.
“Each week, a million Americans, the vast majority of whom are sheltering in place, face a joint or muscle injury,” said Mark Luck Olson, RecoveryOne’s CEO. “Very few have, let alone want, access to in-person physical therapy right now. This goes for people working from home, as well as essential workers in healthcare, warehousing, grocery, and other jobs. MSK monitoring and recovery is more important than ever to help protect people’s health and ability to work during the ongoing pandemic.”
Through the Power of One initiative, RecoveryOne aims to relieve physical pain and improve mobility for people with MSK conditions. Rather than simplistic two-way video visits, RecoveryOne offers a fully integrated, evidence-based recovery program with therapists and coaches who provide support every step of the way. Employers and health plans will be able to make RecoveryOne’s easy-to-use digital solution available to their employees and members at no cost, getting people back to their lives and work as quickly as possible.
“We are living through a unique and challenging moment in history,” continued Olson. “The idea behind the “Power of One” initiative is that it acknowledges and honors the vital individual contributions that workers make each day. We are here to help employers and health plans keep their people healthy and engaged so they can persevere through the health crisis. The only way we can get through this is to support each other.”
Employers can learn more at recoveryone.com/the-power-of-one-employers.
Health plans can learn more at recoveryone.com/the-power-of-one-payers.
About RecoveryOne
RecoveryOne (Formerly Trainer Rx) was founded in 2013 as a solution to the significant gap between actual and desired outcomes achieved through conventional approaches to recovery from musculoskeletal conditions. With over 180 care pathways that collectively cover the whole body, RecoveryOne provides personalized programs that combine the convenience of digital therapy and the support of live coaching to reduce costs, accelerate recovery, and drive patient satisfaction. For more information, visit recoveryone.com.
Media Contacts:
Miriam Beecham
RecoveryOne
(833) 548-3879
mbeecham@recoveryone.com
RecoveryOne, a Leader in Musculoskeletal Condition Recovery, Strengthens its Senior Leadership Team
On Heels of Announcing A Major Funding Round and Expanded Market Focus, Company Names Three Executive VPs and Two VPs
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (December 10, 2019) – RecoveryOne, a leading innovator in evidence-based solutions that personalize and improve the path to recovery from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, announces the expansion of its leadership team with industry veterans. CEO Mark Luck Olson has assembled a new executive staff to include Miriam Beecham as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Dustin Eggers as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and Joseph Kinnett as Executive Vice President, Enterprise Sales & Marketing. The company also added John Araki as Vice President of Finance and Administration, and promoted Sean Kinsman, PT, DPT, formerly Head of Clinical Services, to Vice President of Clinical Operations. The new team will work closely with Olson and with Chief Technology Officer Chris Hughes, who joined the company in 2014.
Beecham will chart the company’s commercial product roadmap and all aspects of customer experience, developing, curating and applying content to the RecoveryOne programs and enhancing user experiences both for patients and clinicians. Most recently, she spent 12 years at Healthwise, where she served as the company’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer, overseeing the development of the digital health offering and playing a pivotal role in the evolution of the business.
Eggers is charged with executing the company’s expansion of strategic relationships with health plans and value-based health systems. Previously, he served as Vice President, Payer Solutions at Decision Resources Group (DRG), a global healthcare information and technology services company, where he was credited with developing and operationalizing a successful growth strategy for the company’s payer business. Prior to DRG, Eggers spent 10 years at a boutique healthcare strategy consulting firm, where he was a founding member.
Kinnett will focus on building the RecoveryOne sales team and overseeing the successful initiation of new enterprise agreements within health plans and risk-bearing entities. His career has spanned more than three decades of healthcare experience as an award-winning sales performer, developing and leading highly successful sales teams.
Previously, he was part of the executive leadership team at Physera, where he was responsible for developing the payer and self-insured employer market segments. Before that, he held sales leadership roles at UnitedHealthcare and Maestro Health.
Araki will focus on capital fundraising and financial planning, while also providing oversight of finance, human resources, compliance and facilities. He comes to RecoveryOne following a successful career in structured finance and commercial real estate.
Kinsman, who joined the company in 2017, has been responsible for ensuring RecoveryOne’s care pathways are evidence-based, and will continue driving an expansion into clinical care, including the Advocate recovery coaching program. In addition, he will now oversee clinical operations to ensure the company meets its quality, timeline, resource and budgetary goals.
RecoveryOne, formerly known as Trainer Rx, recently announced the successful completion of its latest funding round, led by Cigna Ventures. The new executive team will enable the company to expand its market focus and align with key partners, realizing its goal to maximize its impact on those suffering from musculoskeletal pain.
“This team brings the acumen to execute our strategy of embedding RecoveryOne into the services of health plans and healthcare systems, ultimately enabling us to reach as many people as possible,” Olson said. “Each of our executives has a distinguished track record and will play an integral role in establishing our company as a leading innovator in recovery from episodic musculoskeletal pain and conditions. I am thrilled to have such depth and breadth of experience assembled and collaborating within our organization.”
About RecoveryOne
RecoveryOne (formerly Trainer Rx) was founded in 2014 as a solution to the significant gap between actual and desired outcomes achieved through conventional approaches to rehabilitation from musculoskeletal conditions.
With over 180 clinical care pathways that collectively cover the whole body, RecoveryOne provides personalized programs that combine the convenience of digital therapy and the support of live coaching to reduce costs, accelerate recovery and drive patient satisfaction. For more information, visit recoveryone.com.
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Media Contacts:
Miriam Beecham
RecoveryOne
(833) 548-3879
mbeecham@recoveryone.com
Trainer Rx Announces $12M Funding Round and New Company Name of RecoveryOne
New Brand Reflects Greater Population Reach in Treating Musculoskeletal Conditions
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (December 16, 2019) – Trainer Rx, which since 2014 has been a leader in musculoskeletal (MSK) recovery, today announces its name change to RecoveryOne. The new name reflects the expansion of the company’s focus to align with health plans and value-based health systems that share its objective of enabling their members with the most effective, cost-efficient means of recovery.
The change also coincides with a $12 million funding round led by Cigna Ventures, with significant participation from existing investor 7wire Ventures and personal participation by members of the management team. With the new name and capital, the company will strengthen its ability to reach a broader population suffering from MSK conditions. Historically the company deployed its recovery solutions exclusively through physician practices. Over the past year, RecoveryOne has expanded its reach and impact through relationships with health plans and systems.
“Our new brand is a declaration of the goal we share with most healthcare innovators: to improve the cost, quality, and productivity associated with recovery from musculoskeletal conditions, and to do it in a way that puts the consumer in charge,” says RecoveryOne CEO Mark Luck Olson. “It is also a sign of great things to come. We are building on our strong foundation of evidence-based clinical pathways, ubiquitous access to our digital platform, and human connection.”
Musculoskeletal conditions affect about 50 percent of adults in the U.S. and represent nearly $980 billion in treatment costs and lost wages annually1 . With the current standard of care, patients often encounter prolonged recovery, unnecessary surgeries and overuse of pain medications, while employers struggle with 264 million lost workdays per year1 . Physical therapy often helps, however the historical lack of access to qualified therapists, loss of work hours to attend therapy sessions, limits on covered benefits, and inconsistent monitoring and support of care plans have created formidable barriers to success.
“RecoveryOne addresses not just the body, but also the mind through behavior change support,” says RecoveryOne Chief Product Officer Miriam Beecham. “By helping people find the resilience and motivation to recover and providing them with the proper education, RecoveryOne is creating a future without barriers, allowing recovery to be more effective for any area of the body suffering from a musculoskeletal condition. Our solution combines an easy-to-use app with remote recovery coaches that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on nearly any device. This will drive greater adherence to recovery plans and ultimately produce faster, higher functioning results. Our Trainer Rx Announces $12M Funding Round and New Company Name of RecoveryOne/2 members get back out there sooner and employers regain productivity, while the consumer and risk-bearer shares in the financial savings.”
Healthcare organizations with a mission of fostering innovation have invested in RecoveryOne’s plan to roll out its capabilities to a broader audience. “RecoveryOne’s comprehensive solution aligns perfectly with our mission to be a catalyst for change,” says Tom Richards, global lead, strategy and business development at Cigna Ventures. “We want to be a driving force behind innovation that makes health care simpler, more affordable and more predictable. RecoveryOne not only shares that vision, but with our investment and support, now has the resources to impact wider populations. We are honored to add RecoveryOne to our portfolio.”
“It is our strong belief that digital innovation will empower consumers with the tools, technology and information needed to better self-manage MSK conditions improving outcomes and quality of life for those suffering from injury and pain,” says Robert Garber, a partner at 7wire Ventures. “As an early supporter of Trainer Rx, we saw strong potential for its evidence-based protocols to address a critical problem in delivering desired results. We are greatly encouraged by how Mark Luck Olson and his team have developed the strategy to help millions of people through a best-in-class digital solution, while concurrently reducing healthcare costs.”
About RecoveryOne
RecoveryOne (formerly Trainer Rx) was founded in 2014 as a solution to the significant gap between actual and desired outcomes achieved through conventional approaches to rehabilitation from musculoskeletal conditions. With over 180 clinical care pathways that collectively cover the whole body, RecoveryOne provides personalized programs that combine the convenience of digital therapy and the support of live coaching to reduce costs, accelerate recovery and drive patient satisfaction. For more information, visit recoveryone.com.
About Cigna Ventures
Cigna Ventures is a venture capital fund that works closely with entrepreneurs across the health care ecosystem to accelerate growth and innovation through the strategic use of capital and deep partnerships. Cigna Ventures is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI). To learn more about Cigna Ventures visit: www.cignaventures.com.
About 7wire Ventures
7wire Ventures is a preeminent venture capital firm that invests in early-stage digital health companies supporting an “Informed Connected Health Consumer” – the epicenter of a consumer-first, tech-enabled convergence of the health and wellness markets. Fund successes, such as founding Livongo, are due in large part because the team are both seasoned operators and investors with extensive industry experience. Being highly selective with investments, the fund works side-by-side with founders to build companies that change the status quo and empower consumers to be better stewards of their health. As company builders, the 7wire team has assumed highly involved roles, in some cases, even pursuing a Hatch strategy to start promising new ventures. Visit www.7wireventures.com.
Media Contacts:
Miriam Beecham
RecoveryOne
(833) 548-3879
mbeecham@recoveryone.com
RecoveryOne, a Leader in Musculoskeletal Condition Recovery, Strengthens its Senior Leadership Team
On Heels of Announcing A Major Funding Round and Expanded Market Focus, Company Names Three Executive VPs and Two VPs
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (December 10, 2019) – RecoveryOne, a leading innovator in evidence-based solutions that personalize and improve the path to recovery from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, announces the expansion of its leadership team with industry veterans. CEO Mark Luck Olson has assembled a new executive staff to include Miriam Beecham as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Dustin Eggers as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and Joseph Kinnett as Executive Vice President, Enterprise Sales & Marketing. The company also added John Araki as Vice President of Finance and Administration, and promoted Sean Kinsman, PT, DPT, formerly Head of Clinical Services, to Vice President of Clinical Operations. The new team will work closely with Olson and with Chief Technology Officer Chris Hughes, who joined the company in 2014.
Beecham will chart the company’s commercial product roadmap and all aspects of customer experience, developing, curating and applying content to the RecoveryOne programs and enhancing user experiences both for patients and clinicians. Most recently, she spent 12 years at Healthwise, where she served as the company’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer, overseeing the development of the digital health offering and playing a pivotal role in the evolution of the business.
Eggers is charged with executing the company’s expansion of strategic relationships with health plans and value-based health systems. Previously, he served as Vice President, Payer Solutions at Decision Resources Group (DRG), a global healthcare information and technology services company, where he was credited with developing and operationalizing a successful growth strategy for the company’s payer business. Prior to DRG, Eggers spent 10 years at a boutique healthcare strategy consulting firm, where he was a founding member.
Kinnett will focus on building the RecoveryOne sales team and overseeing the successful initiation of new enterprise agreements within health plans and risk-bearing entities. His career has spanned more than three decades of healthcare experience as an award-winning sales performer, developing and leading highly successful sales teams.
Previously, he was part of the executive leadership team at Physera, where he was responsible for developing the payer and self-insured employer market segments. Before that, he held sales leadership roles at UnitedHealthcare and Maestro Health.
Araki will focus on capital fundraising and financial planning, while also providing oversight of finance, human resources, compliance and facilities. He comes to RecoveryOne following a successful career in structured finance and commercial real estate.
Kinsman, who joined the company in 2017, has been responsible for ensuring RecoveryOne’s care pathways are evidence-based, and will continue driving an expansion into clinical care, including the Advocate recovery coaching program. In addition, he will now oversee clinical operations to ensure the company meets its quality, timeline, resource and budgetary goals.
RecoveryOne, formerly known as Trainer Rx, recently announced the successful completion of its latest funding round, led by Cigna Ventures. The new executive team will enable the company to expand its market focus and align with key partners, realizing its goal to maximize its impact on those suffering from musculoskeletal pain.
“This team brings the acumen to execute our strategy of embedding RecoveryOne into the services of health plans and healthcare systems, ultimately enabling us to reach as many people as possible,” Olson said. “Each of our executives has a distinguished track record and will play an integral role in establishing our company as a leading innovator in recovery from episodic musculoskeletal pain and conditions. I am thrilled to have such depth and breadth of experience assembled and collaborating within our organization.”
About RecoveryOne
RecoveryOne (formerly Trainer Rx) was founded in 2014 as a solution to the significant gap between actual and desired outcomes achieved through conventional approaches to rehabilitation from musculoskeletal conditions.
With over 180 clinical care pathways that collectively cover the whole body, RecoveryOne provides personalized programs that combine the convenience of digital therapy and the support of live coaching to reduce costs, accelerate recovery and drive patient satisfaction. For more information, visit recoveryone.com.
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Media Contacts:
Greg Pitkoff
GRiP Communications LLC
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Miriam Beecham
RecoveryOne
(833) 548-3879
mbeecham@recoveryone.com