– USA, NY – Real, the health-tech company reimagining mental health care, today announced the appointment of Iyah Romm to its Board of Directors.
About Iyah Romm
Iyah Romm was the founding CEO and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Cityblock Health, a tech-enabled health services company focused on scalable solutions for marginalized and underserved communities. He ran the Company as CEO for five years, building a category-defining business and reshaping how health care is delivered to underserved communities. As a member of Real’s Board of Directors, Romm brings his deep experience in startups and passion for democratizing access to high-quality, person-centered health care.
“I have been impressed with the direction that Ariela has taken Real, giving people the ability to self-direct their mental health journey,” said Iyah Romm. “I see the opportunity to create a new mental health care solution that meets everyone’s needs and is always available. I am excited to help the company, and its incredible team, achieve this critical goal.”
Before founding Cityblock, Romm worked with Commonwealth Care Alliance as CTO, where he helped steward more than $1 billion in premiums and care for thousands of Medicaid and Medicare recipients. He also played a significant role in Massachusetts’s healthcare reform efforts, serving on the founding leadership team of the Health Policy Commission and the Commonwealth’s Department of Public Health.
Real recently relaunched its service, and the current app reflects a new direction for the company, which now offers a monthly membership model. Real brings on-demand therapist-created tools and events in combination with compelling community stories to help members feel both seen and heard in their own experiences, powered by an algorithm that personalizes the Real experience to meet each unique member’s specific needs. Real’s care helps members tackle their everyday challenges, no matter where they are on their mental health journey, preventing crises.
About Real
Real talk, mental health can be tough to manage. We’ve created a place where working on your mental health isn’t…the worst. Real’s monthly membership delivers a personalized mental health and wellness journey — members enjoy the benefits of traditional therapy packaged in an on-demand short-form audio format. Real provides therapist-designed tools, events, and community stories that humanize the mental health journey and help members tackle their everyday problems. Designed to keep up with any lifestyle and is available e for download in the Apple and Google Play stores.
For more information: https://www.join-real.com/
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