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Bluebird Kids Health, founded in 2023 by Chris Johnson and Juxtapose, is the first pediatrics clinic to address the growing crisis of pediatric care deserts, especially for the nearly half of all children in the U.S. on Medicaid. With clinics currently operating in Florida, Bluebird is redefining pediatric care by combining in-person visits with advanced technology, including a proprietary AI-powered platform to guide care delivery and population health. Bluebird currently serves around 20,000 active patients and is rapidly expanding its risk-bearing arrangements with both commercial and Medicaid payors. Its interventions are already driving cost savings and quality improvements for kids: patients experience significantly fewer ER visits and in-patient admissions compared to the market average. In pursuit of providing great, holistic care for every child, Bluebird is setting a new standard for pediatric care in underserved communities.
founding CEO
Chris Johnson
Chris partnered with Juxtapose to form Corduroy after an impressive run at Landmark Health, where he led the business’s expansion across the US and helped make home healthcare a cornerstone of Optum’s strategy. Chris’s experience in value-based healthcare is instrumental for rethinking how low-income populations in the US experience primary care, which involves using data and technology to streamline administrative tasks and focus on aligning incentives for providers, patients and payors.
