Identity-based empathetic hospitalization companion

From Patient Experience to Measurable Impact

Ozz Health is developing observable, measurable, and actionable patient communication— helping hospitals improve safety, quality, and performance.

The Challenge
Poor patient experience, unmanaged anxiety
Impact
Patient safety risk + patient & financial leakage
The Opportunity
Higher ratings, revenue, retention & quality outcomes
Ozz Health app mockup
Our Solution

Meet Dorothy

Dorothy is Ozz Health’s AI engine for hospitalization guidance—bringing the right information, in the right language, at the right time. It adapts EHR-driven content to each patient’s emotional needs.

What makes it different
1
Adaptive empathetic language Personalizes how hospitalization information is delivered.
2
Linguistic simplification Translates complex medical data into what the patient needs now.
3
Generative AI + intersectionalism expertise Reflects real identities and contexts with more nuance and care.
4
Continuous access Available pre / during / post hospitalization.
*Intersectionalism recognizes that overlapping social identities shape unique experiences and needs.

What We Do

Accompany Patients

We accompany patients through their hospital journey in an adapted empathetic manner.

EHR Integrated

Integrated with hospital EHRs to adapt communication to each persona.

Measurable Communication

Observable, measurable, and actionable patient communication delivering safety, quality, and performance.

Our Secret Sauce

Our Proprietary Approach

Unique expertise in complex identities, trauma & empathetic communication.

LLM is the Hero

LLMs unlock huge opportunities for personalized communication - but lack true identity-based empathy.

Hospital Integration

Built to sit on top of Epic/MyChart and align with hospital workflows and quality initiatives.

Market – Patient Communication as Infrastructure for Safety & Quality

Clinical Communication Layer

We provide a clinical communication & patient journey layer that sits on top of Epic/MyChart.

Measurable Signals

This layer turns patient understanding into measurable safety, quality, and performance signals.

CMS Accountability

Hospitals are accountable for HCAHPS, readmissions, safety events, and reimbursement performance.

Financial Impact Environment

Hospital Value-Based Purchasing

CMS withholds 2% of base Medicare inpatient payments and redistributes based on quality performance.

Penalty Exposure

HRRP and HAC programs can reduce Medicare payments by up to 3% and 1% respectively.

Budget Context

Hospitals allocate $2M–$10M+ annually to quality & performance improvement infrastructure.

Team

Galit Desheh

Galit Desheh (PhD)

Co-Founder & CEO
Tanya Abarbanel

Tanya Abarbanel

Co-Founder & CPO
Michael J. Drescher

Michael J. Drescher (MD)

Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Yaniv Sidi

Yaniv Sidi

Co-Founder & CTO
Commemoration

In Loving Memory of Lior Tarshansky (2007–2023)

Next October logo

Our commitment to this mission is deepened through our membership in Next October. Born from the tragedy of the October 2023 war, Next October is a global initiative created by the Shay family in memory of their son Yaron, who fought bravely on October 7th. Next October is dedicated to transforming national grief into sustainable progress by fostering the creation of over 1,800 startups, each dedicated to commemorating a brave soul lost during the war.

We are not just building a company; we are building a legacy.

By integrating Lior’s maturity and compassion into the heart of Ozz Health, we ensure that his light continues to guide the way toward more empathetic and effective healthcare.

Lior, or “Liori” to his classmates, the son of Reuma and Ilya, was born in Kibbutz Be’eri on October 24, 2007. He was a young man who embodied a beautiful world of contrasts: on the one hand, he was a true “Mogli” — a barefoot child of nature with long hair and a playful, infectious spirit; on the other hand, he was a mature “Mensch,” possessed of a rare inner silence and a depth that allowed him to truly see everyone around him.

Lior was connected with every fiber of his soul to the land of the Kibbutz. He grew into a vibrant young man, filled with vitality and joy. His daily life was defined by the outdoors — trekking through the fields and sharing coffee with his closest friends. At Nofei HaBesor High School, he stood out as an exceptional student with a sharp mind. He achieved his goals in his own unique way: without fanfare, but with the quiet self-assurance of someone who knew exactly who he was.

Lior didn’t just want to be part of the landscape; he wanted to contribute to it. As a youth leader, he took responsibility for twenty younger students with immense pride and dedication, rising early for preparations and serving as a true source of inspiration. He had an open heart for the unique needs of his peers, knowing how to contain their struggles and provide a safe, steady harbor for them.

To his family — his parents and his sisters, Eden and Gali — Lior was the compass. He never compromised on his values and stood firm in the face of injustice. For the year and a half before he was taken, his family watched him blossom in his first love with Omer. Lior loved to experience the world in full, from diving in the depths of the sea to cheering in the stands of Sammy Ofer Stadium as a devoted Maccabi Haifa fan.

His friends recall that he was the person they always turned to for advice, trust, and a listening ear. His mother, Reuma, believes Lior would have grown to be a therapist, gifted with natural sensitivity, the ability to contain others, and a one-of-a-kind sense of humor.

On October 7, 2023, at just 15 years old, Lior was murdered in his home in Be’eri while protecting his family in their safe room. His sister, Gali, was kidnapped to Gaza and returned to Israel after 54 days in captivity.

At Ozz Health, we draw our inspiration from Lior’s maturity, his compassion, and his innate ability to truly see the person in front of him. The systems we develop are designed to preserve this spirit — a spirit of companionship, genuine care, and deep empathy — exactly as Lior was for his family, his friends, and his students.