Pioneering AI Engagement
Since 2014
Company Snapshot
Founded as Care Angel in 2014, EmpowerHealth introduced the first AI-powered virtual health assistant for chronic care management. From launching enterprise engagement solutions to partnering with leading payers, we’ve driven continuous innovation—earning industry recognition as an award-winning leader and rebranding in 2023 to reflect our bold vision for transforming healthcare conversations.
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Recent Awards:
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2025: MedTech Breakthrough Awards - Best Virtual Health Assistant
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2024: Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge - Rising Star Award
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Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To reinvent the health experience, one conversation at a time.
Our Vision
To transform the health experience for everyone.
Our Leaders
Bud Flagstad
Chief Executive Officer
Bud is an innovation-driven healthcare leader with over 30 years of experience transforming care through technology. Former SVP of R&D at UHG and CIO at Definity Health, he combines expertise in M&A, IT strategy, and system thinking to deliver groundbreaking solutions that shape the future of healthcare.
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Margaret Kelly
President & Chief Growth Officer
Margaret is a proven healthcare growth leader with 30 years of experience driving sales, retention, and engagement across payer, employer, government, and labor markets. She has led strategies for companies like, UnitedHealth Group, Cortica, and APS Healthcare, consistently delivering results and building lasting partnerships.
Steve Penn
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Steve is a seasoned healthcare and financial services executive with deep expertise in strategic M&A, capital planning, and operational turnarounds. A former UHG leader managing a $4B P&L, he excels at aligning technology and finance to drive growth, mitigate risk, and deliver sustainable results.
Nick Assad
Vice President, Sales
For 21 years, Nick has led sales and business development initiatives that help health plans, health systems, and large employers improve patient outcomes through proven digital health solutions. He combines strategic marketing expertise with exceptional negotiation, planning, and team‑building skills to accelerate growth.
Seth Miller
Senior Account Executive
Seth is a healthcare growth leader with expertise in scaling partnerships, driving revenue expansion, and leading technology-enabled transformation. He has a strong track record of helping payers and providers optimize performance through data-driven strategy and operational execution.
Angela Luffey
Senior Director, Product Development
Angela brings 20 years of healthcare product management experience, leading enterprise‑scale consumer engagement programs and full product lifecycles. With roots in high‑risk clinical supervision and deep UX/EMR expertise, she blends human‑centered design with AI/ML to strengthen meaningful connections across healthcare.
Daniel Luque
Vice President, Operations
As an engineer by trade with a Six Sigma Black Belt, Danny is a proven healthcare operations and process improvement leader. His career spans medical device companies, academic medical centers, and healthcare technology startups, where he has built scalable operations, strengthened quality, and delivered measurable improvements in efficiency and outcomes for clients.
Healthcare Solutions Startup
“When we developed the Wound CareKits Connect, we had a singular purpose in mind —to improve the patient/provider experience from manual and disconnected to streamlined and convenient communications for all. Partnering with EmpowerHealth has raised the bar on health engagement and risk reduction.”
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Elise Alduino, EVP, MiroDx
​For a deeper look at the strategy and outcomes, download the full case study detailing our partnership.