This Week Health

What This Week Health does

This Week Health is a healthcare technology media and community platform that aggregates news, original reporting, podcasts, webinars, and newsletters for senior healthcare IT decision-makers (CIOs, CISOs, CDOs). Founded in 2018 by Bill Russell, a former CIO of a 16-hospital system, the platform operates as a multi-show podcast network anchored by The 229 Podcast (941+ episodes), Newsday, UnHack the Podcast, 2 Minute Drill, Executive Interview, and Solution Showcase, with hosts Bill Russell, Sarah Richardson, and Drex DeFord. Supporting products include the ClipNotes newsletter, the Last Week in Health IT weekly digest, original articles, industry news aggregation, a library of 34 on-demand webinar recordings, and a contributors network of 570 healthcare technology professionals.

The underlying technology is a digital content publishing platform combining a website (thisweekhealth.com), email newsletter infrastructure, and content distribution across major podcast directories (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) and YouTube. No proprietary enterprise software, AI/ML models, APIs, SDKs, or mobile applications are offered; the core technology is the content production and distribution stack. Legal entity is Health Lyrics Corporation, a privately held Florida corporation; the 229 Project operates as a sister organization focused on healthcare innovation and a HCSP training/certification program.

The business model combines freemium content subscriptions with a tiered enterprise sponsorship program. ClipNotes and the Last Week in Health IT digest are free; premium subscription tiers offer full content access. The more material revenue stream is sponsored partnerships: a structured program with Premier Plus (Abridge, Carahsoft), Premier (Epic, CDW Healthcare, Artisight, Fortified Health Security, Nordic, NTT Data, Rackspace, SureTest), Diamond (AWS, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Rubrik), and Silver tiers, where healthcare technology vendors pay for visibility, podcast sponsorship, and webinar co-hosting access to the Health IT leader community. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, and operates with 11-50 employees from Naples, Florida.

Name

This Week Health

Legal name

Health Lyrics Corporation

Website

https://thisweekhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

This Week Health is a privately held healthcare IT media and community platform operating a six-show podcast network, newsletters, articles, and webinars for CIOs, CISOs, and CDOs at healthcare provider organizations, monetized through a tiered enterprise sponsor program and freemium subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare IT Media and Community

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Wellness & Patient Communities (MPACAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare/Pharma Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Healthcare IT media
• Healthcare podcasts
• Health IT community
• Industry newsletters
• Healthcare webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Services: The company offers subscription-based access to content and community features, with a free tier for newsletters (ClipNotes and Last Week in Health IT digest). Paid subscription tiers provide full access to premium content and community resources.
2. Sponsored Partnerships: Healthcare technology vendors and solution providers sponsor the podcast network, newsroom, and community events. The company maintains a tiered partner program (Premier Plus, Premier, Diamond, Silver, and Other) where technology companies pay for visibility and access to the Health IT leader community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

This Week Health produces and distributes healthcare technology media content for Health IT leaders. Its core offering is a multi-show podcast network (including The 229 Podcast, Newsday, UnHack the Podcast, 2 Minute Drill, Executive Interview, and Solution Showcase) supplemented by original articles, industry news aggregation, on-demand webinars, and free email newsletters (ClipNotes, Last Week in Health IT). The company monetizes through paid subscription tiers and a tiered sponsored partnership program for healthcare technology vendors.

Product overview

This Week Health is a media and community platform for healthcare technology leaders that combines a multi-show podcast network, original articles, industry news, webinars, and newsletters. The core offering consists of six branded podcasts (The 229 Podcast, Newsday, UnHack the Podcast, 2 Minute Drill, Executive Interview, and Solution Showcase) hosted by Bill Russell, Sarah Richardson, and Drex DeFord, delivering content to health IT leaders through audio programming. Supporting products include ClipNotes (a summarized education toolkit with video clips and bullet points), the Last Week in Health IT weekly digest newsletter, a library of 34 on-demand webinars covering topics like AI governance and cybersecurity, original articles featuring analysis and case studies, and a contributors network of 570 health IT professionals. The platform aggregates content across podcasts, articles, news, and webinars to serve health IT leaders seeking peer insights without juggling multiple sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The 229 Podcast: In-depth interviews with healthcare CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders hosted by Bill Russell and Sarah Richardson. Strategic insights and trends shaping the future of healthcare technology for CIOs and their teams.
• Newsday
• UnHack the Podcast
• 2 Minute Drill
• 229 Project
• ClipNotes

Products and services

• The 229 Podcast Flagship podcast featuring in-depth interviews with healthcare CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders, hosted by Bill Russell and Sarah Richardson. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube with 941 episodes, exploring decisions, strategies, and innovations shaping healthcare transformation.
• Newsday Weekly news panel show hosted by Bill Russell, Drex DeFord, and Sarah Richardson discussing the most pressing health IT headlines with industry guests.
• UnHack the Podcast Security-focused podcast hosted by Drex DeFord covering cybersecurity news, issues, and solutions for healthcare CISOs navigating the complex security landscape.
• 2 Minute Drill Short-form security news podcast hosted by Drex DeFord providing quick analysis of cybersecurity developments affecting healthcare organizations.
• Executive Interview Interview series featuring conversations with healthcare technology executives and thought leaders on strategy and industry trends.
• Solution Showcase Podcast featuring solution provider interviews and demonstrations of healthcare technology products and services.
• ClipNotes Newsletter Free newsletter providing concise summaries of podcast episodes including short video clips, full episode links, and bullet-point highlights. Designed as an education toolkit for Health IT teams.
• Last Week in Health IT Weekly Monday digest summarizing the week's news, resources, and content across the This Week Health network. Free subscription service for health IT professionals.
• Webinars Library of 34 on-demand webinar recordings covering topics including AI governance, cloud security, EHR implementation, healthcare leadership, and cybersecurity. Expert-led sessions on trends and strategies shaping healthcare IT.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered premier plus, premier, diamond and core.

• Abridgepremier plusGTM or Marketing PartnerAbridge, a clinical AI company specializing in ambient documentation, is a Premier Plus partner supporting This Week Health's podcasts, newsroom, and community.
• Carahsoftpremier plusChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarahsoft is a Premier Plus partner providing technology distribution and government contracting services supporting the healthcare IT community.
• EpicpremierGTM or Marketing PartnerEpic, a major EHR vendor, is a Premier partner supporting This Week Health's content and community initiatives.
• CDW HealthcarepremierGTM or Marketing PartnerCDW Healthcare is a Premier partner supporting This Week Health's podcast network and content production.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)diamondGTM or Marketing PartnerAWS is a Diamond tier partner supporting This Week Health's initiatives and serves as a content sponsor for healthcare-focused webinars.
• CrowdStrikediamondGTM or Marketing PartnerCrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, is a Diamond partner and has collaborated on webinars regarding cloud security in healthcare.
• Palo Alto NetworksdiamondGTM or Marketing PartnerPalo Alto Networks is a Diamond partner supporting This Week Health's content and community events.
• RubrikdiamondGTM or Marketing PartnerRubrik, a data protection and ransomware recovery company, is a Diamond partner and has co-hosted webinars on healthcare cybersecurity with This Week Health.
• ArtisightpremierGTM or Marketing PartnerArtisight, an AI-powered healthcare workflow platform, is a Premier partner supporting This Week Health.
• Fortified Health SecuritypremierGTM or Marketing PartnerFortified Health Security is a Premier partner supporting This Week Health's healthcare cybersecurity content.
• NordicpremierGTM or Marketing PartnerNordic, an IT consulting firm serving healthcare organizations, is a Premier partner.
• NTT DatapremierGTM or Marketing PartnerNTT Data is a Premier partner supporting This Week Health's content and community.
• RackspacepremierGTM or Marketing PartnerRackspace Technology is a Premier partner supporting This Week Health.
• SureTestpremierGTM or Marketing PartnerSureTest is a Premier partner supporting This Week Health's content initiatives.
• 229 ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 229 Project is a sister organization of This Week Health focused on connecting healthcare technology leaders and enabling event attendance. Bill Russell serves the 229 Project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Healthcare IT News (HIMSS Media): Long-established healthcare IT publication backed by HIMSS, covering enterprise health IT news, analysis, and vendor content. Larger scale and broader scope than This Week Health, but overlapping audience.
• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): Industry association producing the dominant annual health IT conference and media properties. Overlaps in audience and content but operates at much larger scale across events, membership, and education.
• SearchHealthIT (TechTarget): Healthcare IT vertical within TechTarget's broader enterprise IT media network. Serves a similar IT buyer audience and operates an established sponsorship/lead-gen model at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• HISTalk: The most directly comparable healthcare IT news and community platform, serving a similar CIO/CISO audience via daily news, opinion, and sponsorship support. Closest peer in both audience and revenue model (free news + vendor sponsorships).
• Health Data Management: Long-running healthcare IT publication covering EHRs, analytics, and health IT leadership for a similar CIO/CIO-adjacent audience. Comparable editorial focus and B2B sponsorship model.
• KLAS Research: Healthcare IT research firm publishing vendor performance reports and trusted by CIOs for purchasing decisions. Comparable in serving the same buyer audience, though the primary output is paid research rather than media.
• Becker's Hospital Review: Major healthcare media outlet covering hospital leadership and healthcare IT with newsletters, events, and sponsored content. Comparable audience (hospital executives, IT leaders) and sponsorship-driven business model.

Emerging players

• MedCity News: Healthcare business and technology news outlet covering digital health, innovation, and provider IT. Overlaps in audience (healthcare executives, IT leaders) but broader scope including payers, investors, and innovators.
• Hospitalogy: Newer healthcare operations and technology newsletter/media brand targeting healthcare operators and IT leaders. Comparable audience and creator-led media model, though broader in scope beyond IT.

Others

• CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives): Professional association for healthcare CIOs and senior IT leaders, providing education, networking, and content. Comparable target audience (Health IT executives) and adjacent content/community model, though structured as a non-profit membership organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ThisWeekhealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3r-R0BQKl7-8xsycSy5waQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThisWeekHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thisweekhealth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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