What You Should Know:
– Ascend Learning, a healthcare and learning technology company, has announced its acquisition of Laudio, an innovator in frontline leader solutions for health systems.
– The acquisition will enhance Ascend’s suite of workforce management tools and extend its support of the healthcare workforce beyond the classroom, from the student to the practice.
Comprehensive Workforce Solution
Health system frontline leaders today face mounting pressures, often managing teams of 50 or more while grappling with administrative burdens that limit meaningful engagement. To support retention, engagement, and performance, these leaders need streamlined, AI-enhanced workflows, integrated employee data, and actionable insights. Laudio delivers these capabilities through a unified leader operations platform, which enables managers to connect with, support, and recognize their teams more efficiently and effectively.
Since its founding in 2017, Laudio has grown rapidly to serve thousands of leaders who manage more than 300,000 frontline staff. The platform unifies key workforce management functions, such as employee rounding, recognition, professional development, and attendance management, into connected workflows. It also provides AI-driven recommendations for timely, personalized engagement.
“Addressing the needs of the healthcare workforce has always been at the forefront of Laudio’s mission, so partnering with a company like Ascend that shares that mission is a natural fit,” said Russ Richmond, MD, CEO and co-founder of Laudio. “Joining Ascend puts Laudio in position to further empower frontline leaders to simplify their work and get them back to the human interactions that matter most.”
Continued Growth and Strategic Acquisitions
The acquisition of Laudio marks another milestone in a year of strong growth for Ascend Learning. This year alone, Ascend has also acquired myTIPreport, a platform that modernizes medical education feedback, and Clover Learning, a pioneer in diagnostic imaging education.
