Discovery Health

What Discovery Health does

Discovery Health MD is a Seattle-based, privately held maritime healthcare services company founded in 2017 by Drs. Ray and Ann Jarris. It provides DEA-compliant controlled substances management, fleet medical oversight, MedChest (medical chest program), fit-for-duty evaluations, AED and CPR/first-aid training, vaccination services, and COVID-19 rapid and PCR testing to commercial maritime operators, fishing fleets, and select non-maritime enterprises. The firm's core technology is a compliance and documentation platform built around documented inspection histories, training certification tracking, and assigned personal account specialists, with operational integrations to diagnostic platforms (Abbott ID NOW, BD Veritor, Cepheid Xpert Xpress, Mesa Biotech Accula) and a CASPIO-hosted database for agreements and personal health information. There is no public API or proprietary AI/ML layer disclosed.

The company operates a direct-to-enterprise B2B professional services model, engaging maritime employers through website forms, phone (888.683.7988), and email ([email protected]), with custom multi-year contracts and no public pricing. Named enterprise customers include American Seafoods, Arctic Storm, Glacier Fish, Aleutian Spray Fisheries, and Trident Seafoods, with additional testimonials from Sheraton San Diego Hotel, Pacific Dental Services, and E&E Foods Inc. Discovery Health MD scaled rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic from 8 employees in January 2020 to close to 300 (including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and more than 10 physicians), and has since diversified into community testing partnerships (Spokane Regional Health District, Washington State Department of Health) and adjacent verticals. The company is bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding rounds or external investment. A separate entity, Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) in South Africa (part of publicly listed Discovery Ltd), is an independent health insurer serving 1.35 million members and is not part of Discovery Health MD.

Name

Discovery Health

Legal name

Discovery Health LLC

Website

https://discoveryhealthmd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Discovery Health MD is a Seattle-based maritime healthcare services provider offering DEA-compliant controlled substances management, fleet medical oversight, fit-for-duty evaluations, and emergency medical training to commercial vessel operators and fleet employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Health Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Assistance & Ship-to-Shore Healthcare Coordination (TLAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quality Engineering & Risk Management (ICH Q9/Q10, validation, change control) (HLAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Maritime health services
• Controlled substances management
• Fleet medical oversight
• DEA compliance programs
• Maritime medical compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Fees for medical services including controlled substances management, fleet medical oversight, medicine ordering, compliance reviews, and medical supply ordering for maritime clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Discovery Health MD provides a suite of remote healthcare services for vessel operators and their workers, focused on DEA-compliant controlled substances management, fleet medical oversight, and emergency medical preparedness for the commercial maritime industry. The company delivers physician-led medical compliance, COVID-19 testing and vaccination, AED/CPR training, MedChest medical supply programs, and Fit-for-Duty evaluations to commercial maritime operators, fishing fleets, and vessel owners in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

Product overview

Discovery Health encompasses two distinct entities: Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) operated by Discovery Ltd, a South African health insurer offering AI-powered personalized health platforms including Personal Health Pathways and the Stella menopause support app; and Discovery Health MD, a US-based maritime health services company providing controlled substances management, medical oversight, COVID-19 testing and vaccination, AED/CPR training, and compliance services for vessels and maritime communities. The South African entity operates a platform-plus-innovation model with AI-driven personalization, while the maritime services company provides integrated medical compliance and emergency preparedness solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 14,000 community members at Spokane Valley testing site in 8 months

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Maritime BluecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Maritime Blue and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) to launch a website with resources for maritime employers to help with COVID-19 guidance and confusion.
• Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating Spokane Valley community COVID-19 testing site in collaboration with SRHD, supported financially by Washington State Department of Health.
• Washington State Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided financial support for Spokane Valley community COVID-19 testing site; collaborated on public health initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Remote Medical International: Remote Medical International provides remote medical staffing, training, and compliance services for remote and maritime operations, including controlled substances management — a direct competitor in the niche of maritime/remote medical compliance.
• VIKAND: VIKAND is a leading global maritime medical service provider offering crew healthcare, medical chest management, and wellness programs to commercial vessel operators — directly comparable to Discovery Health MD's core fleet medical oversight and MedChest offerings.
• Future Care Inc. Future Care provides medical management and cost-containment services to maritime employers, including crew health management, case management, and return-to-work programs — competing directly in maritime-specific medical services.
• Medical Rescue International: Medical Rescue International provides maritime medical kits, training, and compliance services to commercial vessels — a smaller, direct peer in the medical chest and onboard medical training category.
• Wilson Medical Services: Wilson Medical Services specializes in maritime and offshore medical services including crew health management and onboard medical kits — a niche competitor directly comparable to Discovery Health MD's maritime focus.

Broad incumbents

• International SOS: International SOS is a global leader in medical and security assistance services with a dedicated maritime division serving international fleet operators — a broader incumbent with overlapping maritime medical oversight capabilities.
• Optum (UnitedHealth Group): Optum is a massive diversified health services platform offering occupational health, clinical staffing, and compliance programs — a broad incumbent that could credibly enter maritime-specific medical services at scale.
• Concentra: Concentra is a national occupational health provider with workplace drug testing, fit-for-duty evaluations, and medical compliance services — overlapping Discovery Health MD's fit-for-duty and corporate medical service offerings.

Regional players

• CGMF Group: CGMF Group provides medical and security assistance services to shipping and offshore clients, primarily in European and Mediterranean markets — a regional peer operating in the maritime medical services niche.

Emerging players

• Strategic Operations Inc. (STOPS): STOPS provides tactical medical training and emergency response services with maritime applications, including AED/CPR training — an emerging player overlapping Discovery Health MD's training and certification services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Discovery_MD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgYlx-ojHB0z_TBfTb0Z4Sw
• Facebookfacebook.com/DiscoveryHealthMD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/discovery-health-md
• Instagraminstagram.com/discoveryhealthmd
• TikToktiktok.com/@discovery_healthmd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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