Provider of patient relationship management services Conversa Health has raised a $2.5 million seed round with top-tier healthcare angel investors. The funds will go towards expansion of the company’s Digital Checkup service with leading distribution partners in care management, population health and customer relationship management. Conversa’s solution directly supports large health systems in the shift from episodic, visit-based care to ongoing, digitally connected patient-centered care.

Conversa also got a new CTO, Daniel Dean, who used to be the CIO for Health Share of Oregon. In addition, he has helped pioneer electronic health records (EHRs) at MedicaLogic/GE, and has held product and technology leadership positions at Responsys, WebMD and Press Ganey.

Finally, Conversa has formed a Medical Advisory Board, under the leadership of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Danny Sands, a practicing primary care physician at Beth Israel Deaconess. This body will create clinical content for the company’s Digital Checkup platform.

“Patient relationship management is an exciting new category of health care solutions that addresses patient engagement and population health management,” said West Shell III, Conversa’s co-founder and CEO. “With this funding, the addition of Daniel Dean to our talented team and the formation of our Medical Advisory Board, we’re on the way to leading the charge in this newly defined space.”