Strive Health Welcomes Keith Bellovich, D.O., as Chief Nephrologist to Advance Kidney Care Excellence

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 18, 2025--

Strive Health, the national leader in value-based kidney care, welcomes Keith Bellovich, D.O., as its Chief Nephrologist. In this role, Dr. Bellovich will partner with the Chief Clinical Officer and other clinical leadership to drive the development of clinical programs, establish best-practice protocols and oversee a team of providers dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care for people living with kidney disease.

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“Dr. Bellovich brings exactly the combination of clinical expertise and collaborative leadership we need at this moment,” said Chris Riopelle, Co-Founder and CEO of Strive. “His proven track record in advancing quality standards across the kidney care spectrum — combined with his dedication to evidence-based medicine and patient advocacy — will be invaluable as we continue improving outcomes for the people we serve.”

Dr. Bellovich has been a passionate advocate for kidney disease prevention and quality improvement at the national level throughout his career. Before joining Strive, Dr. Bellovich served as Chief Medical Officer at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in his hometown of Detroit. He also served as Medical Director of acute kidney care across eight Michigan hospitals, where he provided extracorporeal therapy and led clinical investigations focused on kidney disease.

He is the immediate past president of the Renal Physicians Association and has been actively involved with the Kidney Care Quality Alliance, Kidney Care Partners and the American Board of Internal Medicine's Liaison Committee on Certification and Recertification.

Dr. Bellovich began his career in private practice at St. Clair Nephrology in Michigan. He earned his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his nephrology fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital. He recently completed a Master of Business Administration at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

“I'm honored to join Strive at such a pivotal moment in kidney care,” Dr. Bellovich said. “Strive's commitment to patient-centered care and clinical excellence aligns fully with my vision for what kidney care should be. I look forward to working alongside our talented team to ensure we continue exceeding the standards of care our patients deserve and bring value to the entire healthcare system.”

To learn more about Strive and its growing executive team, visit https://strivehealth.com/.

ABOUT STRIVE HEALTH

Strive Health is the nation’s leader in value-based kidney care and partner of choice for innovative healthcare payors and providers. Using a unique combination of technology — including AI — care interventions and seamless integration with local providers, Strive forms an integrated care delivery system that supports the entire patient journey from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). To help patients, Strive partners with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, Medicare, health systems and physicians through flexible value-based payment arrangements, including risk-based programs. Strive serves over 145,000 people with CKD and ESKD across 50 states and partners with over 6,500 providers. Strive’s case management and population health programs are accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and its technology platform, CareMultiplier™, is certified by HITRUST. To learn more, visit StriveHealth.com.

Keith Bellovich, Chief Nephrologist

LONDON (AP) — Reports on April Fools' Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated.

Jonathan is still kicking — albeit slowly — on the island of St. Helena.

“It was a hoax,” Anne Dillon, head of communications on the island, told The Associated Press on Thursday. “I can just assure you that he is very much alive.”

News of the Seychelles giant tortoise's demise spread rapidly on social media on Wednesday.

An account on X, falsely claiming to be by Joe Hollins, a veterinarian who had worked with the reptile on the island in the south Atlantic Ocean between Africa and Brazil, said he was heartbroken to announce the death of the “gentle giant” that “outlived empires, wars, and generations of humans.”

The post quickly accumulated nearly 2 million views through Thursday, mostly an outpouring of condolences.

But Hollins later said on Facebook that he didn't even have an X account and something more sinister was afoot.

“There is a hoax — not even an April Fool — going around,” Hollins wrote. “The hoaxer is asking for crypto donations. It’s a con.”

Guinness World Records lists Jonathan as the oldest living land animal and the oldest tortoise ever. He was believed to be about 50 years old when he was brought to St. Helena in 1882.

The St. Helena government sent a photo of Jonathan taken Thursday of him roaming the grounds of the governor's residence on the island best known as the place Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled following his defeat by the British at Waterloo in 1815. It was the place where the former emperor of France died in 1821, about a decade before Jonathan is believed to have taken the first steps in what would become a very long life.

FILE - Tourists take photos of Jonathan, a then 192-year-old tortoise, on the lawn of Plantation House in Jamestown on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Nicole Evatt, File)