Goldfinch Health has a unique approach to surgery that claims to cut recovery time in half, reduce the use of opioids, and save on healthcare costs. Their method is patient-centric as patients receive a nurse navigator that will be with them every step of the way.  Goldfinch is involved in everything from pre-surgery diet and education to non-opioid pain management, to minimally invasive surgery.  Listen as Brand describe the process and how it is going to save money and ease the burden on patients.Brand's BioSeeing the pitfalls of surgery firsthand and finding a lack of real solutions to the opioid crisis, Brand sought out new ways to approach both. Together with co-founder and COO John Greenwood, he feverishly worked to bring a higher standard of care in surgery and recovery to life, founding Goldfinch Health in 2018.With over 15 years of leadership experience in creating new healthcare solutions, Brand has worked to bring high-quality approaches to payers, employers, healthcare providers, and patients. He received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Iowa and holds a certification in pain management. He has also completed an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.