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Nest Health is reframing health care in Louisiana and beyond

April 6, 2026

Drs. Rebekah Gee and Katie Brown at Nest Health in New Orleans — Backed by more than $50 million in funding, Nest Health has rapidly scaled from a modest 2023 patient base to 12,000 patients locally and 18,000 in Arizona, with expansion underway across Louisiana and eight additional states. The company’s growth and early profitability positions its homebased care model for national reach in Medicaid-heavy markets. (Cheryl Gerber photo)

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Dr. Katie Brown has a patient who used to visit the emergency room every other day. As a parent of children with chronic health issues and behavioral challenges, the mother was struggling to keep up with their needs. Brown connected the woman with Nest Health, an emerging Louisiana-based health care company, for medical visits and

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