Improving 
long-term-care patient health
at its most essential level

Our Mission

Combating dehydration in long-term-care settings

Dehydration is a pervasive challenge in long-term care, accelerating patient decline and causing preventable suffering.

We exist to solve this challenge by delivering physician-led IV protocols that measurably improve patient outcomes and quality of life

THE TEAM

Medical Leadership

Kuljit Kapur, MD

CDO/Medical Director, Chestnut Health Company

Dr. Kuljit Kapur is a board-certified physician and healthcare executive with an MBA, with over 15 years of experience in leading and managing various medical and wellness services, such as nursing homes, hospice, palliative care, cosmetic medspa, and AI innovation. She is currently the Chief Development Officer and Medical Director at Chestnut Health Company, a provider of integrated physical medicine and rehab.

Dr. Kuljit Kapur is also the Chief Medical Officer at Harter Investment Strategies, a firm that invests in innovative and disruptive healthcare technologies and solutions, such as Guidance Airway Solutions, a company that developed the Firstlook LTA device, a novel and minimally invasive approach to airway management, and MTAH, a multi-translating actuation head robot. As part of this role, she also helps develop and manage Luxeskin and Luxe wellness in Naperville, IL, where cosmetic and aesthetic services are offered, along with medical advice for pain, weight loss, anti-aging, and metabolic medicine. Dr. Kuljit Kapur mission is to improve the quality of life and care for patients and clients across the lifespan, using evidence-based, holistic, and compassionate approaches.

Steve Merahn, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Vitaline Clinical Hydration Solutions

Steven Merahn, MD, is a veteran physician-executive who provides strategic and clinical advisory services focused on care delivery redesign, system innovation, and person-centered care, with special focus on improving the quality of health and quality of life of targeted populations and communities with complex health-related needs. At Vitaline, Dr. Merahn is responsible for ensuring the basic science rationale and clinical foundation of Vitaline services, policy and protocol development, oversight of our quality and outcomes programs, and advising our facility partners on optimal implementation.

Most recently, the Medical Director for two NY-based non-profit organizations serving over 30,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), Dr. Merahn has spent the last decade focused on the care of patients with functional and adaptive skills limitations and disability, including autism, mental health, and frailty.

Dr. Merahn is an established thought leader on healthcare transformation and a vocal advocate for health equity for socially disadvantaged communities. He is the author of Care Evolution: Essays on Health Care as a Social Imperative.

Administrative Leadership

Avi Lev

Founding CEO

1

Yosef Nathan

President

2

Aryeh Polstein

Executive VP

3

Tami Lev

Chief Operating Officer

4

April Doremus

VP of Business Development

5

Mary Frances Tesher

Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

6

Scott Sklar

VP of Operations

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Service Areas

Providing expert care across the nation

Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Texas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Ohio
CORE BELIEFS

Our guiding principles

01

The primacy of patient safety

Rigorous assessment protocols, individualized treatment plans, and continuous monitoring ensure patients only receive care once need is established and safety is assured.
02

Evidence-based practice

Every element of our clinical approach is physician-guided and anchored in medical research, proven protocols, and documented outcomes.
03

Continuous research commitment

We maintain an active research program, constantly measuring outcomes across partner facilities and staying current with evolving hydration science.

Why Choose

CORE

350+

SNFs

900

Referring Physicians

75,000

Patients

300,000

Infusions

Our impact

Testimonials

Endorsed by experts, built on excellence

Dr. Andrew Offerle

Q

What meaningful improvements have you observed in residents receiving Vitaline hydration services?

A

I’ve seen patients who otherwise spend most of the day in bed or in a wheelchair be much more alert and active the next day.

Q

How would you describe your experience working with the Vitaline clinical team?

A

It’s been a good experience for me. They’ve made it very easy for me to give my patient this extra boost.

Q

What would you say to another provider considering Vitaline Therapy for their patients?

A

I would tell them the vast majority of long-term care patients are under hydrated and taking a proactive approach helps them live better days.

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