Digital Health Heavyweights
This conversational podcast brings you exclusive interviews with all the Heavyweights in Digital Health. Hosted by Norm Volsky, a top industry headhunter, whose team helped scale companies including Livongo, Hinge Health, Lyra, Virta, Progyny and many more. This series will bring listeners insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies driving the digital health revolution.
In each episode, Norm sits down with some of the most influential and innovative leaders in healthcare technology today from legendary founders who have built successful companies, venture capitalists who have led funding rounds, HR/Benefits leaders at forward thinking companies, Consultants and Brokers at the top benefits consulting firms, and other impactful visionaries challenging the status quo in healthcare. Listeners can learn from the industry greats who have created what we now know as health benefits, and who are changing the face of healthcare as we know it.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a tech enthusiast, a start-up founder, benefits aficionado, jobseeker in Digital Health, or simply curious about the future of healthcare, Digital Health Heavyweights has something for you.
Digital Health Heavyweights
Episode 34: Trupti Mukker, Co-Founder and COO of Complement 1
In this episode, Norm Volsky sits down with Trupti Mukker, Co-Founder and COO of Complement 1, the digital cancer rehabilitation platform, 1st non-pharma treatment layer helping patients complete treatment, recover faster, and lower costs. Trupti shares her journey into healthcare, the inspiration behind Complement 1, and how digital cancer rehabilitation, rooted in exercise, nutrition, and stress management can significantly improve outcomes for patients during and after treatment. The conversation explores the clinical rigor behind Complement 1’s evidence-based approach, how the platform achieves 90% engagement and cost savings for payers and health systems, and the growing role of AI in personalizing rehabilitation for every cancer type, recovery stage, and side effects. Trupti also highlights the importance of daily clinical support in improving treatment adherence, quality of life, and long-term survivorship outcomes.
Key Takeaways:
👩⚕️ Trupti Mukker transitioned to healthcare to make a meaningful impact.
💪 Complement 1 delivers digital cancer rehabilitation—a daily non-pharma treatment layer integrated into oncology care.
📉 Less than 5% of cancer patients adhere to lifestyle modifications that can drastically improve outcomes.
🏃♀️ Exercise and structured rehabilitation reduce fatigue and increase energy levels during treatment.
🤝 Daily, human-led support drives real adherence and measurable outcomes.
📊 Evidence shows lifestyle therapy can cut recurrence risk by up to 35–40%.
✅ Complement 1’s program is 100% evidence-based and backed by clinical evidence.
💰 The platform achieves 90%+ engagement and cost savings for health systems and payers.
🧬 Personalized rehabilitation is essential across cancer types and recovery stages.
🔮 The future of oncology includes digital cancer rehabilitation as a standard, AI-powered layer of care.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Complement 1 and Its Mission
02:07 Trupti's Journey into Healthcare
04:30 The Importance of Lifestyle Interventions in Cancer Care
07:51 Personalized Patient Experience with Complement One
11:37 The Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Cancer Recurrence
14:22 Maintaining Clinical Rigor in a Human-Centric Model
17:08 Driving Engagement and Cost Savings
19:30 Partnerships and Market Response
21:30 Personalization in Cancer Care
24:19 Patient Success Stories
26:18 The Future of Lifestyle Medicine and AI
28:05 Advice for Founders in Healthcare
29:01 Trupti's Personal Health Practices
34:07 Outro
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