TimelyCare, a virtual care provider serving nearly 500 US campuses, has acquired Alongside, a clinician-designed AI coaching platform used by over 200 schools. Financial terms were not disclosed. Alongside combines evidence-based skill-building with safety models that detect risk and connect students to additional support when needed. The platform helps students address everyday challenges such as school pressure and social stress through its S.U.R.E. framework, which evaluates AI interactions with safety guardrails. The acquisition expands TimelyCare's model beyond acute clinical needs to provide continuous support across the care continuum. Existing Alongside school partners will maintain access to their programmes during integration. TimelyCare CEO Luke Hejl said the combination enables institutions to "reach more students, earlier" whilst maintaining clinical accountability.

TimelyCare has launched TimelyPulse, a proactive engagement solution designed to help colleges identify struggling students before academic performance declines. The platform addresses a critical gap revealed by new research showing 31% of students with a 3.0 GPA or higher considered transferring, and 22% considered dropping out. The solution uses consent-based outreach to check in with students early, identifying mental health concerns, financial strain and disengagement before they escalate. When students indicate a need, TimelyPulse guides them through institution-defined pathways to appropriate campus or TimelyCare resources. The platform functions as a proactive engagement layer working alongside existing campus programmes, using assistive AI to organise responses without making autonomous decisions. CEO Luke Hejl said the tool helps institutions maximise existing resources before small issues become crises.

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TimelyCare, higher education's most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, has once again secured its place among the world's top health tech companies.For a fourth consecutive year, TimelyCare has been recognized as the "Best Virtual Care Solution" by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global digital health and medical technology market