# #514 - Michael Dalton, Founder and CEO at Ovatient

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Podcast: [Slice of Healthcare](https://stenobird.com/podcast/slice-of-healthcare-676665)
Published: 2025-08-06T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Michael Dalton , Founder and CEO at Ovatient . What you’ll get out of this episode: Michael Dalton founded Ovatient after leading virtual care strategies at Metro Health and Summa Health. Ovatient emphasizes an "Epic-first" approach to ensure seamless integration for patients and providers. Their care model is "virtual-first, local always, never virtual-only," focusing on connected and high-quality care. Ovatient provides integrated whole-person care, including behavioral health and weight management. The company is structured as a nonprofit, but evaluating a hybrid model for future scalability and impact. To learn more about Ovatient: Website https://ovatient.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/ovatient/ Our sponsors for this episode are: Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/ Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/ Show and Host's Socials : Slice of Healthcare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/ Jared S Taylor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/ WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE? The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

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