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Business Wire
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Lyra Health Welcomes Sandra Beaver as Chief Financial Officer
BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lyra Health, the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers, has named Sandra Beaver as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 16. She brings exceptional business acumen and judgement, global public company experience, and expertise in complex international operations to the role. Sandra joins Lyra from Evolus, a publicly traded medical aesthetics company approaching $1 billion in market capitalization, where she has served as CFO since 2022. Prior to that role, she served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Experian with both North American and global responsibilities. Sandra spent the bulk of her career with global gaming company International Game Technology PLC ('IGT') in roles of increasing responsibility and scope culminating in Chief Financial Officer of the company's North America Gaming and Interactive business unit. 'It is a sincere pleasure to welcome Sandra to Lyra. Sandra is a warm and engaging leader who possesses an extraordinary depth of financial and operational skills which will be crucial as we continue to scale our business,' said Jennifer Schulz, CEO Lyra Health. 'Her insights will be instrumental in helping us navigate our next chapter of growth and innovation.' 'Joining Lyra speaks to so many things I care about: mental health, working with passionate high-performing teams, and scaling to serve a massive market where there is so much opportunity to help people,' said Sandra Beaver. 'Lyra already has such a strong foundation and I can't wait to help Jennifer and the team build on it.' Lyra looks forward to working with Sandra as we pursue our mission to transform access to life-changing mental health care around the world. About Lyra Health Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers supporting more than 20 million people globally. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions for members, providers and HR leaders. The company has delivered nearly 12 million sessions of mental health care, published 20 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra's transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. For more information, visit
Business Wire
01-05-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Lyra Health Introduces Centers of Excellence to Help Employees Thrive Through Life's Most Challenging Moments
BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lyra Health, the leading provider of innovative Workforce Mental Health solutions for employers, today introduced its Centers of Excellence (COEs), specialized programs designed to support the highest-need members through coordinated, expert-led care. Lyra's COEs deliver faster recovery and improved outcomes by connecting members to the right level of care early, reducing the need for costly interventions like emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and lowering total health care spend for employers. The COE model builds on Lyra's core clinical foundation to support conditions where traditional systems often fall short, such as supporting neurodiverse individuals of all ages, women's mental health, and employees managing mental health needs alongside chronic conditions. Each Center connects members to a team of specialists—therapists, prescribing clinicians, coaches, and family support experts—who collaborate under structured care plans tailored to specific conditions. This approach delivers personalized support for members, while helping employers manage health care costs and reduce disability leaves. 'The mental health system often fails people when they need it most—during periods of profound change or crisis,' said Dr. Connie Chen, Chief Medical Officer, Lyra Health. 'Whether it's a parent navigating their child's new diagnosis, managing mental health alongside a chronic condition, or seeking support through experiences like fertility struggles, pregnancy, caregiving, or menopause, the journey can be overwhelming. Our Centers of Excellence bring structure, support, and science to these critical life moments, helping people get better, faster.' Lyra's Centers of Excellence are built to help employees and families navigate a disconnected system, coordinating between therapists, psychiatrists, medical providers, and specialists. Each Center delivers condition-specific support grounded in clinical expertise, proactive care coordination, and personalized treatment plans that evolve with the individual. Specialized Support Where It's Needed Most Lyra is committed to addressing urgent and costly mental health needs that are increasingly common in today's workforce. Lyra's Centers of Excellence provide access to multidisciplinary support and replace fragmentation with structured, collaborative care: Center of Excellence for Neurodiversity offers neuropsychological assessments, diagnosis and tailored care for ADHD, and support for autism and learning differences, designed for individuals, workplaces, and families Center of Excellence supporting Chronic Conditions offers mental health care for members managing co-occurring conditions like chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, and sleep issues Center of Excellence for Women's Mental Health delivers evidence-based, personalized support across every life stage for women—from menstrual health and fertility through pregnancy, postpartum, caregiving, and menopause As mental health needs continue to evolve, Lyra will build on its COEs to both deepen existing areas of support and introduce new Centers, ensuring members and employers have access to comprehensive support across the full spectrum of needs. Raising the Standard for Mental Health in the Workplace Each Center is grounded in five foundational pillars: Deep clinical expertise in-house, led by Lyra's network of evidence-based mental health providers specializing in fields like pediatrics, autism spectrum disorder, weight management, and women's mental health Multi-disciplinary, team-based care with mental health professionals, physical health benefits providers, and health specialists collaborating directly to deliver seamless whole-person support, removing the burden of care coordination from the member Measurable outcomes, with clear tracking of clinical progress, recovery timelines, and care quality to ensure members improve faster and employers see real impact Standardized best practices based on evidence-based protocols, clinical research, and continuous quality improvement to drive consistent, high-quality care across every Center Scalability and innovation, powered by AI and predictive analytics to personalize care pathways and adapt to evolving workforce needs For more information about Lyra's Centers of Excellence, visit About Lyra Health Lyra Health is the leading provider of Workforce Mental Health benefits, available to more than 20 million people globally. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions for members, providers and HR leaders. Empower works in the background to quickly connect members to the largest global network of evidence-based mental health providers, deliver actionable insights to benefit leaders, and free up providers to focus on client care—driving outstanding positive outcomes that are equitable across diverse racial and ethnic groups. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra's transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. For more information, visit
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Lyra Health Unveils AI Platform to Build
BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lyra Health, the leading provider of Workforce Mental Health solutions, today announced Lyra Empower. The new AI-powered platform is the foundation of Lyra's vision to bring life-changing mental health care to people across the globe, combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions for HR leaders, members, and providers. 'Lyra was the first mental health company to thoughtfully bridge a deep clinical understanding with technology to deliver never-before-seen quality and access,' said Jennifer Schulz, chief executive officer of Lyra Health. 'Evolving technology creates the opportunity to take that to a whole new level, improving care for members and guidance for organizations while delivering the highest ROI in mental health.' Lyra Empower brings all of Lyra's AI-enhanced tools and features onto one connected platform, delivering actionable insights for HR leaders, a more personalized care experience for members, and more efficient workflows for providers. Built upon clinical insights from the highest-quality provider network and Lyra's proprietary care model, the platform will support the development of new personalized tools and experiences while helping to drive down healthcare costs for employers. New AI-enhanced products and features rolling out over the next year include: Lyra Connect for HR Leaders Lyra Connect is the first predictive insights engine that provides benefit leaders with an anonymized, aggregated, and real-time view of employee mental well-being. Lyra Connect enables benefits leaders to understand employee engagement, emerging trends, and ROI on a population level, empowering them to take action based on these insights. Integrated with Lyra's extensive suite of research-backed organizational tools and workplace solutions, Lyra Connect continuously analyzes workforce mental health data, identifies issues, and recommends tailored campaigns and organizational solutions, enabling benefit leaders to foster a positive impact on employee resilience and workforce productivity in the moment. Sophisticated benchmarking & projections: AI analysis compares workforce information against peers, industries, and evidence-based best practices, while predictive analytics help HR leaders plan for the future. Real-time, data-driven recommendations: HR leaders can quickly respond to external crises or workplace issues with segmented outreach to individuals in care, including targeted support for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), team-specific manager trainings, or organization-wide campaigns and programmatic communications. Localized content: Expanded evidence-based tools and resources address the specific issues impacting a region's population in the local language and are adapted to cultural norms. Lyra Care for Members Lyra Care, the company's proprietary care model, combines evidence-based therapy with personalized support between live sessions to help members achieve faster, longer-lasting recovery. Using clinically validated digital tools—such as educational videos, interactive exercises, and messaging—Lyra's network of evidence-based providers helps members develop, practice, and retain mental health skills. First introduced in 2016, this comprehensive approach is proven to help nine out of ten people get better and stay better. Lyra's new AI-enhanced offerings deliver a seamless, highly personalized care experience for members, focusing on whole-person care. Lyra Care will more intelligently anticipate member care needs, match them with the right provider, recommend supportive resources, and coordinate care across benefits, leading to faster recovery and improved outcomes. Lyra Engage for Providers Lyra Engage is an AI-enhanced Care Delivery System that equips all providers with everything they need to scale Lyra Care's consistent, high-quality care worldwide. It streamlines scheduling, documentation, and outcomes tracking in one intuitive system, while reducing administrative burden, freeing up more time for care. Engage will add four powerful new features that improve the quality of care for members and reduce administrative burdens by up to 40%: Enhanced predictive risk flagging: This new safety monitoring system uniquely enables Lyra's providers to proactively engage members at the earliest signs of risk. Personalized patient communication: AI supports providers in sharing personalized summaries after each session, encouraging clients to continue building skills between appointments. Connected documentation and scribing: AI assists providers in generating session notes that are accessible to treating providers across the network, improving coordination and saving clinicians valuable time. Instant online booking for every provider: Members can easily book online with providers across the Lyra network, with appointment reminders and intuitive calendar management. Lyra Link for an Integrated Benefits Ecosystem Lyra Link represents a major advancement in health benefits, serving as the first and only behavioral health ecosystem designed to support whole-person care with seamless client data sharing across diverse benefit platforms. Lyra Link builds on the company's Integrated Benefits Ecosystem introduced in 2023, and powers a unified view of well-being data at both individual and population levels in both Empower and Connect. For example, once a weight loss benefit is integrated, a specialist helping a member with diabetes management can coordinate with a Lyra therapist to ensure mental health needs are addressed alongside physical care addressing root causes rather than isolated symptoms, ultimately delivering smarter care, improved outcomes, and a greater return on investment for employers. Delivering Unparalleled Returns for Employers Lyra delivers the highest sustained ROI in mental health care with a proven 3:1 ROI. The company's commitment to providing the highest-quality clinical care results in predictable cost reductions for employers. The Lyra Empower platform significantly enhances the company's ability to provide highly personalized care and actionable insights for HR leaders and deliver health care cost savings. About Lyra Health Lyra Health is the leading provider of Workforce Mental Health benefits, available to more than 20 million people globally. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care using AI-powered provider matching, personalized support, and a digital platform to deliver evidence-based support for individuals and teams. Lyra quickly connects members to the largest dedicated global network of evidence-based mental health providers and well-being tools, addressing every mental health need and delivering outstanding positive outcomes that are equitable across diverse racial and ethnic groups. Extensive peer-reviewed published research confirms that Lyra's transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast, resulting in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs for participants. For more information about Lyra Health's Workforce Mental Health benefits for employers, visit
