About Us

Avery Telehealth provides customized telehealth solutions for health providers, organizations, and consumers, aiming to meet their specific goals and budgets.

Whether you’re looking to start a telehealth program, reduce hospital readmissions, or monitor patient vitals, we’re here to assist.

We prioritize patient comfort and empowerment through technology, offering more than just technological solutions by understanding the healthcare industry thoroughly.

Our aim is to match healthcare experiences with customer expectations in other industries for successful outcomes.

History

In 2003, Mark Aspenson laid the foundation for Avery Telehealth when he established The Avery Group. His journey began as the executive director of multiple Visiting Angels locations. Over time, these locations evolved into leading providers of senior home care, where Mark gained expertise in areas like readmissions, care transitions, and telehealth.

Recognizing the impact of hospital re-admissions on the quality of life for senior clients, Mark founded Avery Telehealth with a clear mission: to reduce readmissions and enhance the well-being of elderly individuals. While Visiting Angels provided essential non-medical assistance, Avery Telehealth stepped in to offer crucial medical support within the comfort of seniors’ homes.

Today, The Avery Group remains committed to promoting healthy, independent living. With an impressive annual growth rate of 20% and a dedicated workforce of over 400 employees, they continue to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families.

Impact

At Avery Telehealth, we simplify healthcare engagement by addressing major pain points directly. Our commitment includes a guaranteed 30% reduction in hospital readmissions utilizing our RAP program.

We tailor unique patient engagement solutions for each client. Our strategies are backed by a proven track record.

Our commitment centers around reducing readmissions, providing remote patient monitoring, fostering patient engagement, and supporting data-driven outcomes. We design simple yet impactful programs tailored to a wide spectrum of healthcare providers throughout the United States.

Our Mission

At Avery Telehealth, we are committed to simplifying healthcare, fostering connections, inspiring, and empowering. Our dedication to patient engagement drives us toward excellence.

Our Vision

We are committed to maintaining our clients’ well-being and ensuring they can remain at home. Our patient engagement solutions play a crucial role in achieving this goal.

By nurturing long-term relationships, we strive for mutual success, enhancing outcomes, and minimizing costs through our innovative connecting better healthcare solutions.

Meet the Team

Mark Aspenson, CEO of Avery Telehealth, which is part of the Avery Group, a privately held multimillion dollar healthcare company that started in 2003 and based in Scottsdale, AZ. Mark is an expert in the area of readmissions, care transition planning and telehealth. He has been published in HFM Magazine and often speaks nationally on these topics.

Mark was recognized as one of the top 35 entrepreneurs 35 and under. He is cofounder of the Summit Group for top performers. Mark also serves on the Board of Directors for Interior Systems International, and is an active member of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

As the Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Fickle transforms Avery Telehealth’s visions into tangible results and strategically contributes to its growing business. Chris specializes in an array of critical sectors, including Health care IT, Wireless technology, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Digital Health, and more. Through his collaborative approach, Chris focuses on identifying, defining, and developing innovative connectivity solutions for digital health programs.

Before joining Avery Telehealth, Chris worked with Qualcomm, A&D Medical and Propeller Health. Chris is committed to advancing global healthcare through Avery Telehealth solutions.

With a multifaced career within the healthcare and insurance sectors, Renee Gerrish serves as Avery Telehealth’s Chief Success Officer. Renee is renowned for her ability to lead multi-disciplinary projects, fostering collaboration among all staff levels and leadership to drive success and innovation.

Her achievements include spearheading the integration of technology for Medicaid billing processes, resulting in $100 million in billing with a low rejection rate, and establishing a state-of-the-art call center that significantly improved operational efficiency and revenue growth. Before joining Avery Telehealth, Renee worked at Clear Arch Health and was the Director of the National Emergency Response Center for Tunstall Americas.

With over 18 years in the healthcare sector, Daniel Taylor, BSN, RN, brings extensive experience in both hospital settings and home health care. Initially part of a cardiac step-down unit, he later spearheaded the launch of a Cardiopulmonary program across 11 states and 188 branches, notably reducing readmissions for critical conditions like HF, COPD, and MI.

His leadership in training over 80 Cardiac Team Leads and Directors has been pivotal in implementing innovative programs such as Remote Patient Monitoring and ADA Certified Diabetes Escalation. These initiatives significantly reduced 30-day readmissions to under 10% and 60-day hospitalizations to under 15%, while also improving star measures for cardiac, pulmonary, and diabetes patients, significantly enhancing patient outcomes and operational metrics.

At Avery Telehealth, Carissa leads the Avery Weight Health Program using GLP-1, where she integrates her extensive cardiology expertise in weight management and health.

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Kelly Besecker brings over 25 years of expertise as a sales and marketing leader across diverse sectors, including Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare, Education, and Healthcare IT. In her role at Avery Telehealth, she focuses on partnerships with Payers, leveraging her extensive experience to strengthen and expand industry relationships.

Kelly has held senior leadership positions where she managed operations generating $39M in annual revenue and achieved a fourfold increase in operating margins. She specializes in selling SaaS solutions to critical sectors such as Pharmacy, Payer, Long-Term Care, and Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM). A certified SPIN Selling Methods expert, Kelly enhances team performance and drives financial success. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from George Mason University.

Carissa Strouse, MSN, APRN, holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Tampa, where she graduated with honors. Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic EKG/cardiac monitoring, Carissa brings a wealth of clinical experience to Avery Telehealth. Her background includes clinical practice in primary care, cardiology, women’s health, and internal medicine. Previously, Carissa played a key role in developing patient-centered weight loss programs at Options Medical Weight Loss in St. Petersburg, FL, enhancing both in-clinic and virtual patient care.

At Avery Telehealth, Carissa now leads the innovative Weight Loss Program using GLP-1, where she integrates her extensive cardiology expertise in weight management. Fluent in both English and Spanish, her approach is centered on personalized care and fostering long-term relationships with patients, ensuring their safety and success throughout their health journey.