” The HealthCentral Network, Inc. has a collection of owned and operated Web sites and multimedia affiliate properties providing timely, in-depth, trusted medical information, personalized tools and resources, and connections to a vast community of leading experts and patients for people seeking to manage and improve their health.

The award-winning content in The HealthCentral Network’s Web sites combines medically-reviewed original content from doctors, researchers and expert patients, as well as news, information, video and other multimedia content from leading authorities such as A.D.A.M, HealthDay News and Ivanhoe. With a management team that combines decades of experience in interactive media and medical, science and news journalism, The HealthCentral Network aims for the highest standards of quality and relevance for patients and their caregivers.”
(Source : http://www.thehealthcentralnetwork.com)

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
01/01/08 Series A 50M ValueAct Capital Partners, Visa, Excelsior Venture Partners, Kaufman Unknown

People

Bill Allman (General Manager and Chief Content/Creative Of)

Lyn Andrews (Chief Revenue Officer)

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