Protocol Behavioral Health appointed Ryan Powers as co-founder, chief operating officer and chief financial officer as the oncology behavioural health company scales nationally. Powers brings nearly two decades of experience in tech-enabled healthcare, most recently serving as CFO at Oshi Health. The company also introduced two independent board members, Rick Dean and Nate Walcker, who have advised Protocol since its founding. Dean is CEO of Bicycle Health and former CEO of OncoHealth. Walcker previously led Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. Since its public launch in February 2026, Protocol has expanded to serve oncology practices across seven states. The company provides mental health care tailored to cancer patients and is backed by Juxtapose.

Protocol Behavioral Health has expanded into Illinois through a partnership with Affiliated Oncologists, bringing oncology-specific behavioural health services to cancer patients across the greater Chicago area. This marks Protocol's entry into the Midwest market. More than half of cancer patients experience anxiety, depression or trauma during treatment, yet fewer than 10% receive behavioural health support. Protocol's model integrates licensed clinicians trained in psycho-oncology into oncology practices, with patients reached within 48 hours of referral. The partnership uses the Collaborative Care Model, which the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines recognised in January 2026 as standard of care for distress management in oncology. Affiliated Oncologists operates 45 medical providers across the South Chicago region. Protocol plans additional Midwest market launches this summer.