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Vanna Health

Care coordination for severe mental illness.

Community Health Family Nurse Practitioner

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Indianapolis, IN, USA+1 moreMore locations: Marion County, IN, USA
HybridHybrid care delivery includes a strong in-person clinical presence, field visits, and remote telehealth coverage.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers

About the job

Requirements
  • Hold an active and unencumbered Indiana State Nurse Practitioner license in good standing with prescriptive authority.
  • Hold board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C).
  • Be credentialed with Indiana State Medicaid.
  • Be able to obtain credentialing with Carelon (Anthem).
  • Have experience working with complex patients, including those with mental illness, substance use disorders, and multiple medical comorbidities in the outpatient setting.
  • Have demonstrated experience working in interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Have strong care coordination, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Be able to work independently in both field-based and telehealth settings.
  • Be willing to learn how to work with Google, Slack, and Vanna EHR tools.
  • Have basic computer and phone skills.
  • Hold a valid driver's license.
  • Support the belief that individuals suffering from mental illness can and will recover to achieve life goals when provided the opportunity, support, and community.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver direct clinical care in person in the community, including member homes, or via telehealth.
  • Conduct post-discharge follow-up visits within 7 days.
  • Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including medical and behavioral health needs.
  • Prescribe and administer long-acting antipsychotic medications and monitor vital signs.
  • Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Coordinate care with internal team members, including registered nurses, physicians, coaches, community health workers, and peer specialists.
  • Liaise with external outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care and appropriate follow-up.
  • Identify and address barriers to care, including social determinants of health.
  • Support efforts to reduce 30-day emergency department revisits and hospital readmissions.
  • Ensure members are up to date on recommended preventive care and screenings, including breast cancer screening and annual eye exams for members with diabetes mellitus.
  • Document all encounters and care coordination activities in a timely and compliant manner.
  • Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
  • Hold multi-state licensure.
  • Have experience in transitional care, care management, or population health.
  • Be familiar with Medicaid populations and value-based care models.
  • Have experience conducting home visits or community-based care.
  • Have a background in collaborative care.

About the company

Vanna Health supports people with serious mental illnesses by coordinating care across the health system and partnering with payers, providers, and community-based organizations to improve outcomes and lower costs. Its approach blends technology with hands-on care, employing roles like full stack engineers, care coordinators, and care team leaders to connect patients with services and manage care plans. Unlike peers that focus on a single setting, Vanna Health’s model emphasizes collaboration across stakeholders and long-term patient outcomes, backed by a team drawn from healthcare startups, analytics, and legal fields. The goal is to help individuals with serious mental illnesses live meaningful, healthy lives by reducing barriers to care and delivering sustainable, value-based support.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$52M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Vanna closed $17 million on June 22, 2026, extending runway for expansion.
  • The company reported 33% lower total medical and pharmacy costs through reduced utilization.
  • June 2026 CEO Liz Kwo appointment strengthens multi-state scaling and payer-sales execution.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue depends on a few payer partnerships; losing one contract slows expansion immediately.
  • Full-risk SMI care needs flawless utilization management; one bad claims year crushes margins.
  • If national insurers build internal SMI programs, Vanna Health becomes a replaceable vendor.

What makes Vanna Health unique

  • Vanna Health takes full-risk contracts for serious mental illness, not simple care coordination.
  • Its community-based coaching links housing, PCP visits, and adherence support for Medicaid members.
  • Liz Kwo and Giovanni Colella combine payer-scale operations with behavioral-health delivery expertise.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-1%
Associated Press
Jul 20th, 2026
Vanna Health appoints Kathy Rowerdink as chief operating officer

Vanna Health, a technology-enabled behavioral healthcare company focused on individuals with Medicaid living with serious mental illness, has appointed Kathy Rowerdink as chief operating officer. Rowerdink brings over 20 years of experience in clinical strategy, enterprise growth, and value-based healthcare. She joins Vanna as the company expands into new markets and deepens payer partnerships. Most recently, Rowerdink served as executive vice president of enterprise sales and growth in the remote diagnostics sector, where she more than doubled the health plan pipeline. Her previous experience includes time at Elevance Health, where she scaled a national advocacy programme and led the company's social determinants of health strategy. She also developed clinical strategies across behavioral health, diabetes, maternal health, and oncology. Vanna Health is backed by AlleyCorp, Health Velocity Capital, and a nationwide health insurance payer.

M2
Jun 22nd, 2026
Vanna Health raises $17M to expand tech-enabled care for serious mental illness

Vanna Health, a value-based health technology company providing integrated mental and chronic health support, has raised $17 million in a funding round co-led by a national healthcare insurer and AlleyCorp, with participation from Health Velocity Capital. The San Francisco-based startup serves individuals with serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, which affects approximately 14 million Americans. Vanna Health combines evidence-based clinical care, community integration and proprietary technology to deliver coordinated support through community-based coaching. Currently operating in four states, the company will use the funding to expand into new markets, grow its clinical teams and further develop its technology platform. The model addresses social, behavioural and medical factors whilst working directly with insurance companies and community partners.

Presswire
Jun 8th, 2026
Vanna Health appoints Dr. Liz Kwo as Chief Executive Officer, names Giovanni Colella Executive Chairman.

Vanna Health appoints Dr. Liz Kwo as Chief Executive Officer, names Giovanni Colella Executive Chairman. * Leadership transition reflects Company's growth, operational maturity, and commitment to scaling recovery-oriented care for people living with serious mental illness... [PRESSWIRE] San Francisco, CA - June 8, 2026 - Vanna Health, a value-based health technology company that provides integrated mental and chronic health support through community-based coaching, today announced the appointment of Dr. Liz Kwo as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Giovanni Colella, who co-founded Vanna Health and has led the company since its inception, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, where he will remain actively engaged in strategy, partnerships, and governance. Dr. Liz Kwo joined Vanna Health in February 2026 as President. As CEO, she will help lead the company's next phase of national growth, partnering closely with leadership on multi-state expansion, deeper payer partnerships, and continued scaling of Vanna's community-based care model and technology platform, delivering measurable impact across multiple states and thousands of lives. Dr. Kwo is a physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive whose career spans clinical medicine, health technology, and large-scale healthcare operations. She has built and scaled healthcare organizations, worked closely with national health plans and community health organizations, and brings a combination of operational expertise, analytical rigor, and deep empathy to every role she serves, including her previous positions as Deputy Chief Clinical Officer at Elevance, Chief Commercial Officer at Everlywell, and CEO at InfiniteMD. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Harvard Business School, and Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Kwo has spent her career at the intersection of technology and care delivery, with a consistent focus on improving outcomes for populations historically underserved by the healthcare system. She joins Vanna Health not only as an experienced operator but as a leader deeply aligned with the company's mission and values. "When we built Vanna Health, we knew that lasting impact required the right people at every stage of the journey," said Giovanni Colella, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Vanna Health. "Liz is one of those rare leaders who carries extraordinary intelligence and genuine human warmth in equal measure. Watching her work alongside this team over these past months has made this decision not just easy, but obvious. I could not be more proud of what we have built together, and I could not be more excited about what comes next under her leadership." "Vanna Health has built something genuinely transformative, and I am honored to lead the company into its next chapter," said Dr. Liz Kwo. "Our mission remains the same: helping more people access the care, support, and opportunities they need to thrive. Our focus now is on scaling that impact; reaching more communities, expanding the partnerships that make our model possible, and continuing to demonstrate what is achievable when healthcare and social support work together. I am grateful for Giovanni's vision and partnership and excited to build on that foundation with this exceptional team." About Vanna Health. Vanna Health is a technology-enabled healthcare company dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals living with serious mental illness. Through an integrated, community-centered care model, Vanna partners with health plans and health systems to deliver evidence-based care that supports stability, recovery, and lasting well-being. Vanna believes that healing happens through connection, dignity, and belonging, and that with the right support, people with serious mental illness can live fuller, healthier, and more purposeful lives. Media contact. Forward-looking statements in this release are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual outcomes may differ materially.

Associated Press
Feb 16th, 2026
Vanna Health appoints Liz Kwo as president to scale mental health model that cut costs by 33%

Vanna Health, a value-based care provider for people with serious mental illness, has appointed Dr Liz Kwo as president to lead its national expansion. Dr Kwo will partner with founder and CEO Dr Giovanni Colella to scale the company's community-based care model across multiple states and deepen payer partnerships. The company operates in Pennsylvania, Arizona and Indiana, with expansions underway in New York. Vanna Health's integrated model has demonstrated a 33% reduction in total medical and pharmacy costs, driven by decreased emergency department visits and inpatient utilisation. Dr Kwo brings experience in building healthcare models across Medicaid, Medicare and commercial markets. The appointment comes as Vanna Health prepares for further growth with existing customers and development of its AI-enabled care platform.

AInvest Fintech Inc.
Dec 29th, 2025
Vanna Health raises $6M in funding round with $15M target

Vanna Health Inc. has raised $6 million as part of a $15 million funding round, according to a Form D filing. No additional details about the investors, the company's valuation, or the intended use of funds were disclosed in the filing.