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We help with the heavy lifting, so your teams can focus on care

Post-acute care teams are exceptional at what they do.
We're here to make sure the infrastructure around them is too.

Built for a problem 
we saw up close

Post-acute care was never built to work as a system. It was built for isolated tasks, stitched together with tools that don't share context or coordinate action.

As patients move between hospitals, skilled nursing, home health, and beyond, critical details get dropped, decisions get rushed, and work slips between the cracks. The issue was never commitment; it was coordination.

We built exacare ai to fix that, so care teams can do what they do best.

Backed by world class investors

Laird Russell, Co-Founder & CEO
“Post-acute care teams deserve systems that work as hard as they do. Our goal is to help teams move faster, save time, and focus more on providing the best patient care possible.”

Things we believe

  • Operations should never be the bottleneck for care
    The infrastructure of post-acute care should be invisible, fast, accurate, and always working in the background.
  • Post-acute care deserves world-class technology
    It's one of the most complex, under-resourced parts of the healthcare system. We're here to change that.
  • The best systems are built with the people using them
    We work closely with care teams and operators to understand how work actually gets done. Then we keep improving based on what we learn.
  • AI should be explainable, not a black box
    We show our work, surfacing the reasoning behind every recommendation so teams can act with confidence and defend every decision.

Our Team

  • Laird Russell is the Co-Founder and CEO of exacare ai, where he is leading the transformation of post-acute care through AI. He has raised over $50 million, built a team from top technology companies, and scaled the platform to ~2,000 facilities nationwide. Previously, he worked at Bain & Company and Goldman Sachs before focusing on building healthcare products. His mission is driven by personal experience navigating the healthcare system as a long-term patient.

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    Laird Russell
    Co-Founder & CEO

  • Ben Willox is the Co-Founder and CTO of exacare ai, where he leads the development of AI systems transforming post-acute care. A former Bain & Company consultant, he was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2025 for his work applying AI to healthcare. His approach focuses on building intelligent software that goes beyond workflows to actively support decision-making and patient outcomes.

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    Ben Willox
    Co-Founder & CTO

Advisory Board

  • Tim Fields is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ignite Medical Resorts, where he is transforming post-acute rehabilitation through a hospitality-driven care model focused on short-term rehab and recovery. With ~20 years in healthcare leadership, he has led Ignite’s expansion while emphasizing innovation, high-acuity care, and an elevated patient experience.

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    Tim Fields
    CEO at Ignite Medical Resorts

  • Bernie McGuinness is the CEO of Journey and a veteran healthcare operator with ~30 years of experience. He previously served as CEO and Co-Founder of Majestic Care and also led healthcare consulting initiatives through his own agency. He focuses on clinical quality, workforce culture, and building high-performing care communities across the Midwest and Southeast.

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    Bernie McGuinness
    CEO at Journey

  • Dr. Robert Russell is the Chief Medical Officer at Majestic Care, specializing in internal medicine and geriatrics. With more than a decade of experience, he has held leadership roles across clinical operations, medical advisory, and value-based care. He also serves as Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee for CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions.

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    Dr. Robert Russell
    Chief Medical Officer at Majestic Care

  • Ephram Ostreicher leads the integration of post-acute services across the care continuum, including home health, hospice, health tech, and diagnostic services, at NHCA. He has been involved in various CMS value-based care initiatives since 2015. Ephram received his MBA from Johns Hopkins University with a Graduate Certificate in Seniors Housing and Care.

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    Ephram Ostreicher
    COO at NHCA

  • Auston Clanton is the Chief Operations Officer at Creative Solutions in Healthcare. He has held leadership roles across operations, acquisitions, and facility management while helping oversee the company’s rapid growth across Texas. His leadership focuses on operational excellence, quality outcomes, and innovative approaches to post-acute care.

    Auston Clanton
    COO at Creative Solutions

  • Austin Steele is the Chief Strategy Officer at Journey, where he leads growth and operations. Previously an executive at Envive Healthcare and American Senior Communities, he is recognized for driving innovation in skilled nursing. Austin was named a 2024 Future Leader by Skilled Nursing News for advancing personalized, technology-enabled care.

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    Austin Steele
    Chief Strategy Officer at Journey

  • Rick Hoffman is the Chief Information Officer at Alden Management Services, where he leads innovation across one of the nation’s largest post-acute care networks. With more than 25 years of experience spanning healthcare and enterprise software, his work focuses on deploying scalable, practical technology solutions that improve resident care.

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    Rick Hoffman
    Chief Information Officer at Alden

  • Leila Jones is the Vice President of Government Affairs & Communications at Creative Solutions in Healthcare, where she leads communications, branding, and advocacy efforts across the organization. Her work focuses on strengthening relationships between healthcare providers, policymakers, and local communities across Texas.

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    Leila Jones
    VP of Gov. Affairs & Comms. at Creative Solutions

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