At Hippo Education, our mission has always been simple:
Empower the people of medicine to learn, grow, and thrive through education and community.
We started with a single course and a handful of clinicians who believed in our vision. Today, we’re honored to serve clinicians across specialties—Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, and more—and professions including physicians, PAs, and NPs. What began as an idea has grown into something bigger than we ever imagined, and we couldn’t have done it without you.
Through it all, one thing hasn’t changed—our commitment to producing content that feels human. Content you actually look forward to. Education that meets you where you are. Tools that make learning feel less like a chore and more like a conversation with a trusted mentor.
And we’re just getting started.
Why the Refresh?
If you’ve been with us for a while, you may have noticed some updates—new colors, new logo, new conference booths, and even new merch. We’ve rebranded Hippo to better reflect who we are today and where we’re headed.
Here’s our thinking behind the change:
- We’ve grown. In the past 14 years, we went from offering a single course to a suite of podcasts, bootcamps, and Qbanks—we’re reaching more clinicians than ever. Our new look reflects the breadth of what we now offer and what’s still to come!
- We’re people first. Everything we do is built on connection. Person-to-person. Clinician-to-clinician. Our branding highlights the thoughtful curation and personal touch that makes Hippo different.
- We value flexibility. Medicine isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is learning. Our education is practical, engaging, and designed to fit into real life—audio, video, and written formats for learning whenever and wherever you are.
Sharing Our Core Values
We’ve also taken the opportunity to make our core values official—values we’ve used internally for years and now want to share openly with you. These values guide how we work, how we teach, and how we show up for you every day.
- Commit to the Mission: We’re committed to each other, to the people of medicine, and to the patients they serve every day.
- Lead With Compassion: We bring empathy and humanity to every interaction.
- Do the right thing: We honor our internal compass. We make big and small choices with integrity and deal honestly with one another.
- Keep Learning, Keep Growing: We love learning, and we’re always looking for ways to get better.
- Be accountable: Say what you mean, do what you say.
- Pull Together: We do our best work as a team.
Only Human: Stories That Speak to Us All
One of our most meaningful projects last year was Only Human: Real Clinician Stories, Unfiltered, a special audio series about what clinicians think and feel but don’t always say about working in medicine. In a world that expects us to be superheroes, we’re sharing the ways in which we’re all only human.
What makes this series even more special? Clinical educators from every specialty we support—Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics—came together to create it. It’s raw, honest, and filled with the kinds of stories you’ll find yourself nodding along to.
We’re proud of this series, and if you haven’t listened yet, we hope you check it out.
More Courses, More Topics, More Growth
We’ve expanded what we teach over the years, covering specific specialties as well as universal challenges and practical skills clinicians face every day.
As you consider your educational needs for 2025, explore what Hippo has to offer for your practice. As you plan for 2025, let Hippo keep you sharp and in the know. Catch us on Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts—where we deliver expert insights on the topics that everyone’s talking about.
Looking Ahead
To the early believers who helped us get started—and to the subscribers who make Hippo part of your practice today—thank you.
We’re excited for what’s ahead in 2025 and beyond. From all of us at Hippo, here’s to a year filled with growth, learning, and all the things that make medicine meaningful.
Let’s make it a great one.
