The Business of Healthcare Podcast The Business of Healthcare Podcast, Episode 134: Employer-Focused Wellness
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Feb 26, 2026 Kevin Kumler, president and GM of Levanto and veteran digital health leader, explains how a Baylor Scott & White–backed platform unites weight management, musculoskeletal care, mental health and nurse triage into one app. He describes integrated digital, virtual and in-person access. He discusses employer-aligned pricing and how AI plus human teams personalize care.
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Personal Motivation From Surgeon Father
- Kevin Kumler describes growing up following his orthopedic surgeon father and seeing gaps in care outside hospitals.
- That experience motivated his 15-year career in digital health to extend hospital-quality care into homes and phones.
Integrated Suite Solves Point Solution Overload
- Levanto combines multiple wellness point solutions into one integrated app to reduce fragmentation for employees.
- Users avoid repeating intake forms because Levanto personalizes across conditions and life stages using a single profile.
Digital Care Tied Directly To Health System
- Levanto uniquely links digital tools and virtual care to an integrated health system for seamless escalation to in-person specialists.
- Digital-first care can route a patient into Baylor Scott & White facilities when clinically indicated, preserving continuity.