Not all virtual care is equal: Inside Sword’s clinical model

In a sea of digital health solutions, few deliver care that is clinically rigorous, outcomes-based, and scalable. In this on-demand webinar, Sword’s clinical leaders pull back the curtain on the model behind Thrive, Move, and Bloom and explain how their clinician-led approach delivers outcomes that rival in-person care.

You’ll learn how Sword combines licensed physical therapists, FDA-listed devices, and smart AI technology to personalize care at scale. The team also shares how this model drives member engagement, earns independently validated ROI, and makes world-class MSK care accessible for more people.

Key takeaways

What sets Sword’s clinician-led model apart from other virtual care
How AI-powered feedback personalizes treatment and accelerates recovery
Why leading employers trust Sword to match in-person outcomes

Webinar Hosts

Dr. Megan Hill

Director, Clinical Specialists

Morgan Hollis, MS, RDN

Head of Clinical Strategy, Sword Move

Jennesa Atherton

Head of Clinical Affairs, Sword Bloom

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Meet the clinical leaders behind Sword’s digital care model and hear how they deliver consistent outcomes with AI-powered, therapist-led treatment.

Megan Hill
Director, Clinical Specialists
Dr. Megan Hill directs clinical specialists at Sword Health, leading teams that deliver evidence-based rehabilitation to drive lasting recovery from pain.
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Megan Hill
Morgan Hollis
Head of Clinical Strategy, Sword Move
Morgan leads Sword Move’s clinical strategy, shaping the preventative MSK programs that prevent surgeries at scale and keeps members pain-free.
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Morgan Hollis, MS, RDN
Jennesa Atherton
Head of Clinical Affairs, Sword Bloom
Jennesa Atherton leads clinical strategy and research for Bloom by Sword Health, ensuring our industry-leading women’s digital health programs deliver best-in-class care.
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