# Sylvia Hastanan

> Sylvia Hastanan is the founder and CEO of Greater Good Health, a Los Angeles medical group built entirely around nurse practitioners delivering primary care to seniors. A Penn-trained nurse who picked up Wharton business courses on the side, she spent nearly two decades inside HealthCare Partners, DaVita, and Optum before starting the company almost by accident during the pandemic. Greater Good Health has since raised a Series B and grown to roughly 120 employees, betting that an overlooked workforce can fix access where physician shortages can't.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Greater Good Health
- **Organizations:** Greater Good Health, Flare Capital Partners (Portfolio Executive), Optum / OptumCare (former), Optum Ventures (former), HealthCare Partners (former), DaVita Medical Group (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Nursing, with Healthcare Management focus, University of Pennsylvania (Penn Nursing), Business coursework, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Founded and scaled Greater Good Health to roughly 120 employees, Raised a Series B round; total funding reported around $74M, Built one of the few medical groups designed entirely around nurse practitioners as primary care providers

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Graduates from Penn Nursing, having layered in Wharton business courses
- **2000s-2010s** — Works as a healthcare strategist for physician groups, health plans, and hospitals
- **2010s** — Develops high-risk and innovative care programs at HealthCare Partners; takes on strategic roles after DaVita acquires the group
- **late 2010s** — Leads Optum's Office for Provider Advancement as VP of Clinical Strategy; advises Optum Ventures as Executive in Residence
- **2020-2021** — Founds Greater Good Health during the pandemic, around the birth of her third daughter
- **2021** — Raises seed funding; grows to nearly 50 employees within six months
- **2026** — Greater Good Health raises Series B funding; team reaches roughly 120 people

## Achievements

- Founded and scaled Greater Good Health to roughly 120 employees
- Raised a Series B round; total funding reported around $74M
- Built one of the few medical groups designed entirely around nurse practitioners as primary care providers
- Led national clinical strategy across Optum's care delivery organizations
- Pioneered medical management programs for high-risk and complex patient populations
- Named a Portfolio Executive of Flare Capital Partners

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Greater Good Health closed a Series B funding round.

## Links

- Website: https://greatergoodhealth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviahastanan/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejmn-OnRqh4
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGoodHealth/

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Last updated: 2026-06-04