Root
Hospitals and Health CareMichigan, United States11-50 Employees
Root operates in the hospitals and health care sector, offering a clinically validated functional medicine program designed for employers. The service combines comprehensive laboratory screening with care from board-certified physicians and registered dietitians delivered through a virtual platform, targeting metabolic, thyroid, gut, autoimmune, and hormonal health at scale. The model emphasizes root-cause insights to translate clinical findings into personalized health plans. Its customers are employers looking to prevent costly medical claims, improve employee retention, and provide a benefits offering that workers actually use. Root is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and operates with a small to mid-sized team. The program includes an advanced lab panel with clinician insights for each enrolled employee, virtual visits with functional medicine specialists, customized plans for nutrition, supplements or medications, and lifestyle guidance, along with tools to sustain engagement, reminders, and follow-up support.