About HDO Health
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Who We Are
HDO Health exists to design and develop novel medical devices, products, and solutions for unmet or poorly met clinical needs, particularly in the emergency medicine, trauma, and combat care markets.
Vision
To build a team and company united by a noble mission and guided by common values that helps saves lives.
Mission
To develop and bring to the world innovative, life-saving, cost-effective medical devices.
Values
Leadership. Character. Results. We strive to be heart led, data driven and outcomes focused.
Strategy
Leverage innovation ecosystems and partnerships to design, develop, and commercialize life-saving and world-changing products.
Our Values
Heart Led
We follow the principles of servant leadership and are led by our values and principles. We strongly support our military, first responders, and others who serve above self .
Values matter.
Data Driven
In our efforts to provide innovative life-saving technologies to the world, we seek to deliver products and services that are well supported by substantive research, evidence and data.
Facts matter.
Outcome Focused
We exist to help solve complex unmet healthcare needs. Our products have to work how they are designed to work when needed to work - every single time.
Results matter.
Our Founding team
The HDO Health founding team is comprised of a diverse set of professionals united with a common vision and purpose and nearly 100 years of experience to bring life-saving technologies to the world. We possess a unique mix of experiences, knowledge, skills, talents, and networks cemented together by our founding values that position us well to build and grow HDO Health well into the future.
Former USMC Infantry Officer, 25+ Year Healthcare Executive, 3 x Founder & CEO, Board Director, Certified in Private Company and ESOP Governance, Ohio State Alumni, Ex – Medtronic, Biomet, AmeriPath (Quest), Ventana Medical Systems (Roche)
Cofounder | Vice President Research and Development
Co-Inventor, Professor of Practice & Director of Undergraduate Education in Biomedical Engineering, Founder of the BS-MS combined degree program in Medical Product Development at OSU, Multiple Invention Disclosures, Ohio State Alumni
J. Allen McElroy, M.D.
Cofounder | Vice President Medical Affairs
Co-Inventor, General & Trauma Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Surgery – West Virginia University , SWAT Medic, Tactical Medicine Trainer, Ohio State Alumni
Nadi Graham, TEMS
Cofounder | Vice President Education and Training
Co-Inventor, 20+ years on the Special Response Team of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Swat Medic, Tactical Medicine Trainer, Tactical Emergency Medical Support Certified
Traction and Major Milestones
HDO Health is proud to have participated in a number of entrepreneurship programs, accelerators, and startup studios including, Rev 1 Ventures, the National Security Innovation Network, Bunker Labs, and Warrior Rising.
- Funding| Nearly $500K non-dilutive
- Derisking | Technology & Manufacturing Readiness Level (TRL) 6
- Regulatory | Class II 510(k) with + Pre-submission Feedback
- Product-Market Fit | Feedback from 300+ end users
- Intellectual Property | Patent and Trademark Pending
- Partnerships | Regulatory – Manufacturing - Distribution
