Start with a phone call. Your doctor’s office has a triage line and a nurse will talk it through with you. They are genuinely good at this, they do it all day, and it costs nothing.
If it feels more serious than that, go to urgent care. You will usually be seen faster than at a hospital, and the care is good.
If it feels life-threatening, call 911 or go to the emergency room. Do not wait until you are sure.
Join the movement to transform healthcare diagnosis.
Your experience matters. Every diagnostic journey—successful or frustrating—helps us understand the system better and improve our tools.
We need help with web development, medical expertise, writing, design, organization, and outreach. Whatever your skill, there's a place for you.
As a non-profit, we rely on community support. Every contribution—large or small—goes directly toward building tools that save lives.
Share our mission with friends, family, and social networks. The more people who know about the seven-minute problem, the faster we can solve it.
Medical students, researchers, and faculty—we offer real cases with real outcomes for meaningful research and thesis work.
Healthcare providers and systems interested in piloting our tools—let's talk about how we can work together.
Whether you want to share your story, volunteer, partner, or just learn more—we'd love to hear from you.
If you're currently navigating a difficult diagnosis or feeling unheard by the medical system, we want you to know: you're not alone, and help is possible.
While our full platform is still in development, we can offer:
Use the form above and select "Sharing my patient story" or "Sharing my caregiver experience" to connect with us. We read every message.
We know you entered medicine to help people. We know the system makes that harder every day. We're not here to criticize—we're here to provide tools that let you practice medicine the way you intended.
If you're interested in learning more about our AI-enhanced workflow tools, discussing partnership opportunities, or simply sharing your perspective on the seven-minute problem, we'd love to hear from you.
The Vermont Synergy Initiative welcomes media inquiries. We can provide:
Select "Media inquiry" in the contact form above, and we'll respond promptly.
Healthcare transformation doesn't happen from the top down—it happens when enough people demand something better. Your story, your skills, your support—they all matter.
"If only Mom had that." — Let's build it together.