Encircled Health began with a simple idea: healthcare should work for everyone—patients and providers alike.

When founders Abby and Steve looked at the traditional healthcare system, they saw some big gaps. Many people searching for natural, integrative care couldn’t find it or afford it. Busy schedules made it hard to squeeze in doctor’s appointments during regular office hours. And on the other side, there were compassionate, skilled people who wanted to help in healthcare, but couldn’t commit to the rigid structure and hours of a traditional job.

We set out to create a solution.

At Encircled Health, we make natural, whole-person healthcare more accessible—both in cost and in convenience—through flexible, virtual care. We also build opportunities for our team members to thrive, whether they’re stay-at-home parents balancing family life, retirees enjoying the freedom to travel, or anyone who wants meaningful work with a flexible schedule.

Our mission is simple: to serve. To serve our patients by giving them the time, attention, and care they deserve. And to serve our team by creating fulfilling roles that fit their lives. Because when healthcare works for everyone, everyone benefits.

Meet the Team


  • Dr. Abby Karius is the physician behind Encircled Health. She earned her medical degree from Indiana University and completed her residency at Carle Hospital in Champaign-Urbana, later working in a variety of functional and integrative medicine practices.

    Her passion for natural health started early, and she’s continued to build on that foundation with advanced training in both integrative and functional medicine. Her goal? To bring together the best of conventional and natural care so patients feel truly supported and heard.

    When she’s not with patients, you’ll find Abby spending time with her family, deepening her faith, dreaming about gardening, exploring the outdoors, or knitting with an audiobook playing in the background.

  • Steve Karius is our go-to problem solver at Encircled Health. If you call, email, or message us, there’s a good chance you’ll be connecting with Steve. He’s the one making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes—and the glue that keeps our team connected. A depth of life experience has given him a heart of compassion for people who are dealing with difficult circumstances, both personal and medical, which means he’s exactly the person you want on the other end of the line when you call with a question or concern.

    When he’s “off the clock,” Steve is a full-time stay-at-home dad to a son and three foster children—making him a seasoned professional in the fine art of chaos juggling, snack negotiations, and finding missing socks. His faith is what drives him and gives him purpose. And on the rare occasion he manages to escape, he enjoys fishing and travel.