Mend is a purpose-built digital platform helping patients prepare for and recover from surgery with confidence

Our mission is to close the gaps in perioperative care with smarter, scalable support that works for patients, providers, and the broader health system

Why We Started Mend?

Surgical success doesn’t start in the operating room —
it starts with informed, prepared patients

As clinic leaders and surgeons ourselves, we saw the daily burden of poor prep: cancelled procedures, rushed consults, lost paperwork, overwhelmed patients. There had to be a better way.

That’s why we built Mend — to bridge the gap between appointments, and bring structured, supported care to every patient.

Our Founders

Trish Jancewicz

Co-Founder & CEO
(Business & Operations)

  • 30+ years in nursing, 15+ as practice/business manager

  • Deep expertise in patient workflows, engagement & compliance

  • Lead digital care adoption in surgical practice

  • Proven operator managing complex clinical teams and systems

Dr. Stephen Jancewicz

Co-Founder
Clinical Lead

  • 25+ years as a colorectal surgeon (2,000+ procedures/year)

  • Head of Surgery, Murrumbidgee Health District

  • UNSW lecturer & RACS examiner

  • Expert in perioperative protocols, GI cancer care, and clinical implementation