The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast From Family Business to Startup Success | Thyme Care Founder & CEO Robin Shah
Apr 21, 2025
Robin Shah, Founder & CEO of Thyme Care, brings a rich background in oncology, having navigated his father's practice through the Great Recession. He discusses the challenges cancer patients face in a fragmented system and how Thyme Care supports over 50,000 individuals through virtual clinical care. The conversation highlights the transition from family practices to larger healthcare networks and the significance of community-based oncology. Shah also shares insights on building trust in cancer care and the innovative approach Thyme Care takes in evolving value-based care.
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Saving Family Oncology Practice
- Robin Shah helped save his father's oncology practice during the 2008 financial crisis against aggressive hospital competition.
- They restructured the business over several years, balancing hard work and family unity.
Oncology Practice Consolidation
- Oncology has shifted from many small independent practices to large conglomerates and health systems.
- New oncologists typically join existing practices rather than founding their own due to scale and business complexity.
Early Days at Flatiron Health
- Robin Shah joined Flatiron Health early, leveraging his oncology knowledge to help scale the company.
- He lived modestly during its startup phase, focused on building the technology and data solutions.