April,2021 / Rutgers Research
See CEO Jillian Cohen’s profile from her conversation with Rutgers Entrepreneurship Department. As a proud graduate of Rutgers, Jillian is proud to serve on the school’s board.
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January 21, 2021 / Chaotic Commute
The digital health space is growing at a rapid pace. In this episode, Adam Torres and Jillian Bridgette Cohen, CEO & Co Founder at Virtual Health Partners, explore the evolution of the digital health space.
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October 21, 2020 / Chaotic Commute
I have been lucky enough to be with VHP since the beginning. I met our CEO, Jillian Cohen, when she had just started the company. It has been so rewarding to watch the evolution of the company, our technology, and the role of virtual wellness support in so many verticals.
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October 13, 2020 / Authority Magazine
As a part of our series about how busy women leaders are addressing these new needs, Karina Michel Feld interviewed Jillian Bridgette Cohen, CEO & Co-Founder of Virtual Health Partners.
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October 4, 2020 / Beauty In The Bag
Throughout her 15 year career she has built her stellar reputation as an expert in the health and wellness space, in particular, everything you need to know about weight loss, bariatric surgery, endosurgery, gastroenterology, and related specialties. Her rolodex reads like a Who’s Who in those specialties worldwide.
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August 25, 2020 / Chaotic Commute
I spent a lot of time observing gastric bypass, open heart, spine, and orthopedic surgeries, along with the treatment of diabetic and pressure wounds. Many of the patients I saw were overweight or obese, and witnessing firsthand the link between obesity and these major health issues strongly influenced my career path and eventually led to the creation of Virtual Health Partners (VHP).
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August 16, 2020 / Modern Aesthetics
Think you know all there is to know about your metabolism? Well, sorry to say it, but you probably don’t. We all want a fast metabolism, but there are so many myths out there on how to amp it up that it’s time to lay down the facts. Here, Daily Harvest nutritionist Amy Shapiro MS, RD, CDN, and Senior Director of Nutrition at Virtual Health Partners Rachel Daniels, MS, RD, dispel the common myths you’ve definitely heard before..
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July/August, 2020 / Modern Aesthetics
Meet Jillian Bridgette Cohen, the CEO & Co-Founder of Virtual Health Partners. Jillian launched her company, Virtual Health Partners, Inc., in May 2015 with the goal of creating an ecosphere of wellness support that clients could reach out to from anywhere at anytime.
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July 13, 2020 / Teddi Tea Pod with Teddi Mellencamp
Teddi Mellencamp interviews experts on education including Sara R. Fisher from 2 Moms Media who discusses how COVID-19 has fast-tracked the need at-home access to virtual healthcare that can help stressed out caregivers stay sane while navigating their lives, and the lives of their little ones, from home. On a weekday, parents may get 10 minutes of ‘me’ time. She explains how Virtual Health Partners VHPGO platform provides simple computer based, self-care tools that can be accessed 24/7, ensuring even the busiest folks can fit a meditation or movement break into their schedules.
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June 12, 2020 / PlasticSurgeryPractice.com
VHP CEO and co-founder Jillian Bridgette Cohen says the app can be utilized as a marketing tool to drive revenue and also help practices stay connected with current and potential patients. The app launched in 2015 and Cohen says it’s more relevant today due to social distancing requirements that may hamper in-person follow-ups.
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June 11, 2020 / Medium.com
As a part of his series about “Big Ideas That Might Change The World In The Next Few Years” Fotis Georgiadis had the pleasure of interviewing Jillian Bridgette Cohen, CEO & Co-founder of Virtual Health Partners.
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June 6, 2020 / Business Insider
Jillian Bridgette Cohen is the cofounder and CEO of Virtual Health Partners, which creates software for fitness apps. She said that a hybrid approach appeals to members who may want to do virtual training early in the morning, then go to the club later in the day for cardio or swimming. Virtual offerings open up small studios to compete with national brands. “You can sell more, because you’re not limited by how many people can fit into one studio,” Cohen said.
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May 27, 2020 / Best Company
Jillian Bridgette Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Virtual Health Partners (VHP), explains that her virtual platform helps gyms and fitness studios navigate the new normal of COVID-19, streamlining the home workout process and getting fitness studios back in business.
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May 12, 2020 / The Whitney Reynolds Show
Check out our CEO Jillian Bridgette Cohen’s interview on The Whitney Reynolds Show for feature on PBS and Amazon Prime. This segment shed light on how VHP is changing the way we take care of the 60+ community during COVID.
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April 28, 2020 / The New Normal For Fitness Reimbursement Webinar, Co-Sponsored by Maxim
This Conference features panelists from American Specialty Health, Concierge Health, Gold’s Gym, Maxim Group, and Virtual Health Partners. Each of these businesses has leveraged their unique capabilities to develop methods to support their partners and clients during this pandemic. Our goal of this event is to share our lessons learned and best practices.
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April 3, 2020 / Buzzsprout.com
Congratulations to Jillian Bridgette Cohen on being selected for the 75th Episode Special of The Executive Innovation Show Podcast that highlights the best Healthcare podcasts of last year. In the “Year of Telehealth Adoption” section, Jillian shares the best ways to create engaging mobile apps and how to use telehealth to drive virtual care.
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April 8, 2020 / HIMSS Conference
Through the HIMSS20 Digital platform, learn more about Virtual Health Partners and its offerings to accelerate problem-solving in the healthcare information and technology industry.
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April 3, 2020 / clubindustry.com
Our CEO/Co-Founder, Jillian Bridgette Cohen has been invited to be part of an esteemed panel with Club Industry where she shared her best tips to ensure that your fitness business is successful during this time and how Virtual Health Partners has been leading this long before COVID-19.
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July 8, 2019 / Onetouchtelehealth.com
In this episode of The Executive Innovation Show Podcast, Carrie Chitsey speaks with Jillian Bridgette Cohen, the CEO & Co-founder of Virtual Health Partners, Inc & Robert Armstrong, the CEO of Appstem. Jillian is the CEO & Co-founder of Virtual Health Partners, Inc., founded in May 2015. With over 15 years of experience in the medical industry, Jillian was responsible for the multi-million-dollar growth of three start-up companies, with a strong focus on the non-invasive weight loss space.
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June 18, 2019 / TheLadder.com
Rachel Daniels, MS, RD, the senior director of nutrition for Virtual Health Partners say these blue powerhouses are low in calories, but high in benefits. Featuring vitamin C and K, fiber, and antioxidants, you can recover faster from any inflammation you experience. (Like after a summer rooftop rager, maybe?). “There are some studies that have shown that blueberries can help promote lasting brain health, memory and focus. Have a cup of blueberries on their own, mix some with a small plain yogurt, or freeze your berries before you bring them to the beach for a cool-down snack,” Daniels suggests.
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May 31, 2019 / Medium.com
The article includes a detailed interview with Jillian in which she shares how she launched a new technology platform for patients with cancer and what inspired her to create the program. Jillian shares the nutritional challenges that oncology patients experience and that VHP’s ultimate goal is to make nutrition intervention more easily accessible to all patients with cancer, improve their quality of life and likelihood of successful treatment, and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations.
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May 22, 2019 / CookingLight.com
The color of the egg is dependent upon the breed of the chicken and the pigments they produce while laying the egg; that’s why we have white, brown, and even blue or blue-green eggs, notes Daniels. There is no real nutritional difference between those two [colors] of eggs,” says Rachel Daniels, MS, RD, senior director of nutrition for Virtual Health Partners.
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April 29, 2019 / Gritdaily.com
This article highlights the gender diversification in US healthcare leadership and features Jillian as a part of the small percentage of female CEO’s within the healthcare industry. Jillian shares her background and explains the virtual health market as one that encompasses the growing demand to be able to manage your physical and emotional well-being from anywhere, at any time. Jillian goes on to explain how she discovered the void in the market and VHP’s approach to AI.
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April 29, 2019 / POPSUGAR.com
“Carbs are the preferred source of energy for our bodies and our brain,” Alyssa Tucci Krober, MS, RDN, CDN, director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners, told POPSUGAR. “This can make extreme carbohydrate restriction difficult to stick to for most people. Once you’ve reached your goal weight, Alyssa recommends shifting to a moderate-intake plan, focusing on healthy carbs like fruit, whole grains, beans, legumes, and starchy vegetables, while still making a point to eat fewer refined grains and sugar.”
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April 24, 2019 / ClubIndustry.com
This article highlights the high demand for virtual offerings with personalized features in the fitness industry. Jillian discusses how virtual offerings are helping businesses grow by reaching customers beyond their normal radius and explains how to differentiate your platform from others that already exist.
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April 15, 2019 / ClubSolutions.com
The article rounds up “cool products” that were presented at IHRSA 2019 and Virtual Health Partners is included as an innovative health and wellness technology company that offers live, virtual nutrition, fitness and lifestyle modification support from the convenience of a mobile app.
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April 11, 2019 / Livestrong.com
“Whether you find yourself distracted by work or caught up in a cascade of to-dos from school drop-off to errands, it’s easy to let a meal fall by the wayside. But you’re only hurting yourself in the long-run, says Alyssa Tucci, RDN, senior nutrition manager of Virtual Health Partners.“
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April 5, 2019 / GoodMenProject.com
“Maintaining healthy habits is a good idea at any time of the day, but certain ones can give you more bang for your buck when done before bed,” says Rachel Daniels, RD, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners in New York.“
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April 4, 2019 / Medium.com
“As part of my series about the women leading the Artificial Intelligence industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jillian Bridgette Cohen ,CEO & Co-Founder of Virtual Health Partners, Inc. (VHP), a results-based virtual wellness platform that provides live one-on-one nutrition appointments, fitness classes, and lifestyle modification by a team of wellness specialists.“
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March 14, 2019 / Alleywatch.com
“Virtual Health Partners (VHP) provides patients and providers with the toolbox to ensure that these goals are met with its on-demand, live virtual support platform. The platform empowers providers such as healthcare professionals, nutritionists, and fitness companies to offer streamlined expert advice to their patients and clients for addressing health and wellness concerns at scale. AlleyWatch chatted with CEO and cofounder Jillian Bridgette Cohen to learn how coming from a family of doctors and her early career path inspired her to venture out on her own to create the ultimate toolbox for patients’ needs.”
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March 12, 2019 / Businessinsider.com
“Try to include a serving of animal or plant-based protein on your salad at lunch, add a clean protein powder to a smoothie, snack on a yogurt with chia seeds and berries, and choose a lean protein, whole grain, and a veggie for dinner,” said Rachel Daniels, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners, MS, RD. This way, your body has sufficient protein stores to carry you through the fasts and you will maintain your muscle mass, she said.”
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February 20, 2019 / msn.com
“According to Alyssa Tucci, RDN nutrition manager at Virtual Health Partners, once stored carbs are depleted, water will lose along with them. She added that while you are on keto diet, your body flushes out the buildup of ketones in urine, which also depletes water and sodium from the body. Tucci said it is advisable to drink a glass of water when you wake up and sip water regularly throughout the day.”
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February 15, 2019 / Shape.com
“While Rachel Daniels, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners, cautions that many “healthy” breakfast sandwiches are just smaller versions of their unhealthy counterparts, this one is full size and packs added nutrition from vegetables—including tomato, spinach, and avocado. “It’s also offered on a sprouted grain bagel flat and contains 21 grams of protein,” she adds.”
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February 7, 2019 / INSIDER.com
“However, Chelsea Amengual, MS, RD, and manager of fitness programming and nutrition at Virtual Health Partners told INSIDER that while we cannot digest fiber, and do not gain any energy from it, it is crucial to digestive health. “Insoluble fiber provides bulk to our stool and food for our healthy gut bacteria, and soluble fiber helps slow down digestion and can even have a positive impact on heart health,” she said.”
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January 30, 2019 / CorporateEventNews.com
“Call the hotel in advance and see if they will clear the mini fridge for you,” suggests Rachel Daniels, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners. She adds, “If they are willing to, you can make a pit stop at a nearby grocery or convenience store to pick up some easy items: Think yogurt, fresh sliced turkey, mini hummus cups, hard-boiled eggs, sliced or steamable vegetables, and fruit.”
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January 15, 2019 / TotalBeauty.com
“I think we’ll continue to see a very strong focus on nutrition trends for improved performance and body composition,” says Chelsea Amengual, RD, manager of fitness programming and nutrition at Virtual Health Partners.”
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January 15, 2019 / Proactive Investors
Virtual Health Partners CEO Jillian Bridgette Cohen chatted with Proactive’s Christine Corrado at the Biotech Showcase 2020 in San Francisco. The New York-based virtual health and wellness company is focused on live virtual nutrition, fitness and lifestyle modification, offered through a network of participating partners.
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January 7, 2019 / Proactive Investors
Virtual Health Partners Inc CEO Jillian Bridgette Cohen joins Proactive Investors at the 11th Annual Biotech Showcase in San Francisco.
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January 7, 2019 / EverydayHealth.com
“The drastic decrease in carbohydrate intake on the ketogenic diet can cause shifts in your fluid and electrolyte balance. Carbs are stored along with water in the body, so as these stores are depleted, that water is lost along with them,” says Alyssa Tucci, RDN, nutrition manager at Virtual Health Partners in New York City.”
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January 7, 2019 / Medium.com
“Jillian is the CEO & Co-founder of Virtual Health Partners, Inc. In May 2015, Jillian launched VHP with the goal of creating an ecosphere of wellness support available anywhere and anytime”
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December 18, 2018 / Cooking Light
“It can also lead to better eating habits overall: ‘Eating breakfast within a reasonable window of time helps to prevent overeating and poorer food choices later on, when you suddenly realize how hungry you are, and you grab whatever’s available,’ says New York-based registered dietitian Rachel Daniels, RD, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners.”
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December 12, 2018 / HuffPost
“Pregnant women may be more likely to crave salt because of dehydration induced by pregnancy-related vomiting or nausea,” said Rachel Daniels, senior director of nutrition at online clinic Virtual Health Partners.”
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December 10, 2018 / Simple Most
“People can make a number mistakes when it comes to keto, from eating too much protein to not eating enough healthy fats,” says Chelsea Amengual, a registered dietitian and manager of fitness programming and nutrition at Virtual Health Partners.”
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December 6, 2018 / Total Beauty
“During the holidays, I am extra careful to drink lots of water,” says Rachel Daniels, MS, RD, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners. “Most holiday events will include alcohol, so I always go in well-hydrated.”
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November 28, 2018 / Niagara Gazette
“Program members will also benefit from having access to an online app called Virtual Health Partners. This app offers a new way of conquering health goals through 24/7 live online support, enabling people with busy schedules to enjoy on demand access to fitness, nutrition and lifestyle modification videos, live classes, virtual support groups and expert advice from wellness specialists through private instant messaging.”
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November 22, 2018 / Shape Magazine
“What the liver can’t break down, the body gets rid of through a process called “oxidation,” explains Rachel Daniels, M.S., R.D., senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners.”
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October 29, 2018 / Byrdie
“Forgoing fruit (and even some vegetables) because it’s too sugary is a common, though ill-advised, diet tip. “I have heard countless times from clients that they will absolutely not eat carrots, yet they may be having ice cream on a nightly basis,” says registered dietitian Rachel Daniels, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners.”
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October 17, 2018 / TheThirty
“When we sleep, everything in our body slows down, including digestion. You want to make sure that your food is processed prior to bedtime so that you can utilize these nutrients for recovery overnight and rest comfortably,” explains Chelsea Amengual, Manager of Fitness Programming & Nutrition at Virtual Health Partners.”
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October 17, 2018 / My Fitness Pal
“Starting a ketogenic diet is a major adjustment for your body, especially if you are used to eating a moderate to high carbohydrate diet, notes Chelsea Amengual, MS, RD Manager of Fitness Programming & Nutrition at Virtual Health Partners.”
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October 12, 2018 / Fast Company
“Though you shouldn’t guilt yourself too much, director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners Alyssa Tucci says busy professional are notorious for skipping meals–you should try to cut it out ASAP. And before you start making excuses, Tucci says taking those few moments to cook (or buy), chew, and go will make a difference in your productivity.”
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September 26, 2018 / TheSpotlyte.com
“[As we age] changes in hormones and metabolism can make it easier to store fat and more difficult to get rid of it,” explains Senior Nutrition Manager at Virtual Health Partners, Alyssa Tucci. ”
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September 17, 2018 / Elite Daily
“Salty foods like French fries are total comfort foods for me when I’m sick, but if you want to feel better in record time, Carol Aguirre, MS, RD/LDN, a dietitian/nutritionist based in Florida…”
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September 2018 /Club Solutions
“My passion for being active and healthy started at a very early age in large part due to my parents who had me playing sports every afternoon. I started my career in corporate finance working for a Fortune 500 company, but I wanted to do something that made a difference in people’s lives.”
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August 27, 2018 / My Fitness Pal
“It is a common misperception that caffeine in soda, tea and coffee will cause a diuretic effect that will either not hydrate or even cause dehydration,” says Marisa Michael, MS, RDN.”
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August 1, 2018 / Forbes
“Learn from as many people as possible. It is as important to learn what to do as what not to do. Do not let gender guide you. Yes, as a woman there are more challenges, but do not let that be your defining force.”
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July 30, 2018 / Insider
“The keto diet is very low in carbs and refined sugars, reducing increases in blood sugar levels,” said Rachel Daniels, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners. Excess sugar intake leads to a process called glycation, she suggested, which produces advanced glycosylation end products (AGES) that weaken collagen and lead to the development of wrinkles, lines, and saggy skin.”
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June 27, 2018 / HealthLine
“I wouldn’t recommend Keto Coffee to the average person looking to lose weight,” Rachel Daniels, a registered dietitian and senior director of nutrition with Virtual Health Partners, told Healthline. “The grass-fed butter is going to add extra saturated fat to the diet that is not going to work any weight loss miracles on its own. Adding fat without reducing carbohydrates will not put the body in ketosis.””
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June 15, 2018 / This Insider
“Although alcohol consumption is strongly discouraged on the keto diet, Rachel Daniels, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners said that dry wine is actually quite low in carbs and can be enjoyed in moderation on the keto diet.”
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June 13, 2018 / Cooking Light
“When you’ve got a dinner party coming up where you know there’s going to be a ton of delish food, it’s tempting to skip lunch and bank the calories for later. However, this strategy can backfire and cause you to hoover way more calories in the long-run, says Rachel Daniels, RD, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners in New York.”
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June 6, 2018 / NBC News
“The $40 spin class and vitamin supplements you purchase today will wind up being much cheaper than the doctor’s copays you’ll be saddled with if you develop diabetes, heart disease or any of the other conditions associated with extra weight, says Jillian Cohen, CEO & co-founder of Virtual Health Partners, an online wellness platform that offers nutritionist appointments, live fitness classes, and more.”
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June 4, 2018 / PopSugar
“Unfortunately, exercise is truly ‘use it or lose it.’ If you stop strength training, you’ll likely notice decreased strength (making it harder to perform daily activities), energy loss, impaired balance, and weight gain in as little as 3-4 weeks,” Meghan Nagel, manager of fitness programming at Virtual Health Partners, told POPSUGAR.
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June 4, 2018 / StyleCaster
“It’s important to keep in mind that no single food has a magical ability to melt away fat,” says Rachel Daniels, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners. “But in the context of an overall healthy diet, incorporating the following foods can help to give you a little extra boost.”
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