The HealthCentral Network, Inc. has a collection of owned and operated Web sites and multimedia affiliate properties providing timely, in-depth, trusted medical information, personalized tools and resources, and connections to a vast community of leading experts and patients for people seeking to manage and improve their health.

The award-winning content in The HealthCentral Network's Web sites combines medically-reviewed original content from doctors, researchers and expert patients, as well as news, information, video and other multimedia content from leading authorities such as A.D.A.M, HealthDay News and Ivanhoe. With a management team that combines decades of experience in interactive media and medical, science and news journalism, The HealthCentral Network aims for the highest standards of quality and relevance for patients and their caregivers.

Each site in The HealthCentral Network fosters a rich community of patients and experts who share their experiences, "real-world" learning and support as they manage their day-to-day lives and their health. Our goal is to be a crucial destination on the Web for patients and caregivers, and to capture the rich knowledge base these people have absorbed through their own experiences to be shared and expanded upon by others.

Founded in 1999 by Dr. Ash Nashed, a noted emergency physician, The HealthCentral Network was acquired by a team of blue-chip investors in mid-2005. The investors, Polaris Ventures, Sequoia Capital, The Carlyle Group and Allen & Company, brought on new leadership to build out, enhance and revitalize it to help health-information seekers worldwide.

In January 2008, the Company received a significant minority investment from IAC/InteractiveCorp and additional investment from Polaris Ventures, Sequoia Capital, The Carlyle Group and Allen & Company.