New York, NY – [June 28, 2024] – Fabric, a leading healthcare technology company and care enablement system, today announced the acquisition of MeMD from Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT). MeMD is a leading provider of virtual behavioral, urgent, and primary care benefits for 30,000 corporate, institutional, and health plan partners and 5 million members. This acquisition advances Fabric’s employer strategy and marks a significant milestone in the team’s mission to power boundless, high-quality care for consumers across the nation.
MeMD, founded in 2010 and acquired by Walmart in 2021, has established itself as a trusted leader in virtual care, providing on-demand medical and behavioral health services to millions of members nationwide. The platform delivers high-quality care 24/7/365, and under Walmart’s ownership, MeMD experienced significant growth and expansion.
This acquisition builds upon MeMD’s previous technology partnership with Fabric to streamline patient intake and documentation.
Key Highlights of the Acquisition:
- Employer and Payer Expansion: The acquisition of MeMD expands Fabric’s employer and payer solutions, advancing the company's behavioral health strategy.
- Streamlined Efficiency: MeMD customers will benefit from Fabric’s industry-leading clinical intelligence and automation, which will further reduce the cost of care for employers and employees.
- Commitment to Quality Care: Fabric remains committed to delivering high-quality care and patient satisfaction. MeMD’s experienced team of healthcare professionals will join Fabric’s network, ensuring continuity of care and expertise.
“The MeMD team built a leading virtual care offering, and we are excited to welcome them to Fabric,” said Aniq Rahman, founder and CEO of Fabric. “This acquisition aligns with our strategic vision to transform healthcare delivery through innovative technology and exceptional patient care. The combination of our teams, technology, and clinicians strategically positions Fabric to quickly expand across payers, employers, and provider organizations.”
Fabric will ensure a smooth transition for MeMD’s existing patients, partners, and clinicians as part of the acquisition. The combined strengths of both organizations will drive innovation and provide millions of patients with access to lower-cost, high-quality care. Fabric will also continue to serve Sam’s Club members as a convenient, affordable telehealth solution.
Fabric recently closed a $60 million Series A — continuing to drive rapid growth through organic sales and strategic acquisitions, as demonstrated by:
- A growing enterprise customer base that includes Cleveland Clinic, OSF HealthCare, Highmark, Wellnow, MUSC Health, and Intermountain Health
- Triple-digit annual sales growth
- Team expansion from eight to over 200 employees in under two years
- Service line expansion across 75+ enterprise health organizations via Fabric's Engagement, Virtual Care, and In-Person Care Suites
Fabric's industry-leading care enablement system offers an AI-powered solution that triages and routes patients to the most appropriate point of care based on time of day, availability, distance, and disposition while streamlining treatment across virtual and in-person workflows. Fabric's technology will advance MeMD’s efficiency, improving access to behavioral health and medical care nationwide while reducing the cost of care.
About Fabric
Fabric is a health tech company that powers healthcare providers to move faster, work smarter, and deliver better care to patients, employees, and health plan members. Leveraging conversational AI and intelligent adaptive interviews, Fabric unifies virtual and in-person care across intake, triage, routing, and treatment while automating clinical workflows and consumer journeys. Customers include Luminis Health, OSF HealthCare, MUSC Health, Highmark, and Intermountain Health. Fabric is backed by General Catalyst, Thrive Capital, GV (Google Ventures), Salesforce Ventures, Vast Ventures, BoxGroup, and Atento Capital.