Fairview Health Services and Ascension have participated in a $17m round as Zipnosis prepares to add support for chronic conditions to its virtual care platform.

US-based telehealth platform provider Zipnosis raised $17m in a series A round yesterday backed by health system Ascension’s corporate venturing unit, Ascension Ventures, and hospital operator Fairview Health Services.

The round was led by investment firm Safeguard Scientifics and also featured Hyde Park Venture Partners, Arthur Ventures, Waterline Ventures and Omphalos Ventures.

Founded in 2008, Zipnosis offers a virtual care service that is integrated with electronic medical records and which connects a patient to the doctor best suited to treat…