Joint organization combines healthcare technology intelligence and peer insights – created by health systems, for health systems.
October 15, 2025, Chicago – AVIA today announced the acquisition of Panda Health, a strategic move that will expand their AVIA Marketplace platform and will further support healthcare providers with their digital health strategies. Kristen Flint, current CFO of Panda Health, will lead the combined offering as Senior Vice President, Marketplace. Panda Health CEO Ryan Bengtson will serve as an advisor to AVIA, the parent company of Marketplace.
The joining of the AVIA Marketplace and Panda Health entities represents a community of over 75% of the nation’s health systems and over 7,000 solution companies. This human-validated digital transformation platform gives both healthcare providers and solution companies access to the industry’s most comprehensive healthcare technology intelligence – powered by robust agentic AI workflows, enhanced with human insight. The result is decision-quality insights, validated in the context of real health system needs, to accelerate confident and effective digital adoption.
“The value of AVIA Marketplace is our community – you’re leveraging the collective wisdom of hundreds of health system leaders and purchasers,” said Clay Holderman, CEO of AVIA. “The addition of Panda Health to our platform just makes sense. We are the only healthcare technology navigator that was built by health systems for health systems.”
In addition to providing more options when evaluating and selecting digital health solutions, the organization is independent and evidence-based, ensuring healthcare organizations can rely on neutral research and peer-driven reviews to make confident, data-informed decisions.
“Combining the best-in-class solution company data from Panda Health with AVIA Marketplace’s deep understanding of healthcare transformation is a game changer for our customers and partners,” said Kristin Flint, Senior Vice President of Marketplace.
The joint organization will expand its capabilities with new insights, collaboration opportunities, and digital tools that anticipate the needs of a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
Since healthcare leaders have helped shape the AVIA Marketplace, AVIA is continuing to ask for their input as the two organizations merge. They are invited to complete a short survey: https://sf.aviahealth.com/l/858893/2025-10-06/3njnbp.
About AVIA
AVIA is the nation’s leading digital transformation partner for health systems. AVIA empowers healthcare leaders with the strategic insights, proven tools, and expert guidance needed to drive better clinical outcomes, operational efficiencies, and financial performance. Through AVIA’s two-sided Network, health systems gain access to results-driven consulting and collaborative solutions to tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges with confidence. Learn more about AVIA at aviahealth.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
About AVIA Marketplace
AVIA Marketplace connects hospitals, health systems, and digital health innovators to accelerate adoption of the right solutions. It helps health systems make confident choices and enables vendors to engage the right partners and is powered by AVIA, the nation’s leading digital transformation partner.
About Panda Health
Panda Health is a community and market intelligence platform that helps health system leaders make confident, well-informed digital health decisions by providing unbiased data and collaboration. Through peer input, market intelligence, and advisory services, leaders can be sure that every choice is the right choice for their organization. Panda was founded in 2020 through a partnership between CentraCare, Emplify Health, and ThedaCare-Froedtert Health.
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FAQ for Merger
- Is the merger a complete acquisition of Panda Health?
- Yes. Panda Health has been fully acquired by AVIA, the parent company of AVIA Marketplace.
- Will Panda Health employees continue to have their positions? What is happening with their leadership team?
- The majority of Panda Health employees will be transitioned to become part of the AVIA team. Kristen Miller, Panda’s CFO, will become the new SVP of AVIA Marketplace and Panda Health. Their CEO Ryan Bengtson, will serve as an advisor to AVIA.
- Will the HQ be in Chicago?
- Both AVIA and Panda Health are virtual-first workforces. The joint organization’s headquarters will be in Chicago, joining AVIA’s existing location.
- How will this impact the customers of both organizations?
- All customers will keep full access to their current platforms. After the transition/integration of the two platforms. Panda customers will gain access to AVIA insights and a large health system community, while AVIA customers will have Panda Research as an added benefit. For any questions, please contact support@avia.health.
- How will you have a single platform if you have two different organizations coming together? Is that solution currently available?
- We are first working to validate and integrate the two databases. Again, all customers will keep full access to their current platforms. After the transition/integration of the two platforms. Panda customers will gain access to AVIA insights and a large health system community, while AVIA customers will have Panda Research as an added benefit. We will share updates regularly.
- Who should I contact for customer support?
- Please contact support@avia.health for support.
- Who should I go to to learn more about this joint venture?
- Please email support@avia.health.
- I’m not a customer yet. How can I buy into the platform?
- Contact support@avia.health to learn more information.
