MELBOURNE, Australia – January 12, 2026 – Heidi, the fast-growing healthcare AI company building an AI Care Partner that automates documentation and other administrative tasks, is thrilled to announce it was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best in Business of 2025. Heidi was recognized as the winner of the Newcomer – Startups category for its efforts to address a significant need within the healthcare industry—burnout.
The Best in Business program celebrates those who drive innovation, efficiency and excellence across the healthcare industry. As a recipient, Heidi has demonstrated the significant impact its making as it delivers an AI Care Partner to physicians, with tens of thousands of clinicians from over 200 medical specialties using its technology to ease administrative overload.
The World Health Organization estimates a projected shortfall of 11 million health workers by 2030. This shortage, combined with rising demand for care, has placed unprecedented pressure on clinicians and global health systems. Heidi’s AI Care Partner expands clinical capacity by automating administrative work — documentation, form filling, task management, and follow up calling — empowering clinicians to better focus on their patients.
“Burnout isn’t going to be solved by more tools, it will be solved by better experiences for clinicians,” said Dr. Thomas Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Heidi. “This recognition is a powerful signal that healthcare is ready for AI that does meaningful work, supporting our clinicians before, during, and after patient visits, and becoming something they truly rely on every day. We’re proud of the impact Heidi is making and excited about what’s ahead.”
This award closely follows a series of other recent prestigious recognitions for Heidi, including CHIME Foundation Partner of the Year award, Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition in the North America AI medical scribe industry category, and the number one spot on the Deloitte Fast 50 list, which was underscored by a 15,323% three-year growth rate.
“We are proud to honor this year’s recipients of Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business Award,” said Dan Peres, President of Modern Healthcare. “These organizations demonstrate the progress, creativity and excellence that help move healthcare forward. Their innovative approaches and measurable impact are redefining what’s possible in care delivery and operations. Congratulations to this year’s honorees for their exceptional achievements and lasting contributions.”
The entire list of winners can be found in the Jan. 12, 2026 issue of MH magazine, and profiles of all the honorees are available online at ModernHealthcare.com/best-in-business-2025.
You can learn more about Heidi at https://www.heidihealth.com.
About Heidi
Heidi is building an AI Care Partner to expand clinical capacity by automating administrative work — documentation, form filling, and task management — so clinicians can focus on patients. Used across emergency departments, general practice, and specialist clinics, Heidi supports more than 2 million consults each week in 110 languages from 116 countries. Founded in Melbourne, Australia, Heidi has raised $96.6M USD from global investors including Point72
