CHP Oak Street Health opens first primary care center in Kansas
Oak Street Health is now welcoming patients at the new Strawberry Hill center at 1200 N 7th St in Kansas City, Kansas. This is the first center for Oak Street Health in Kansas City and in the state.
“We are thrilled to open our Strawberry Hill center in Kansas and begin delivering an unmatched patient experience and improving health outcomes for older adults in the community,” said Dr. Michele Mitchell, Executive Medical Director at Oak Street Health.
The Oak Street Health integrated model incorporates behavioral healthcare and social determinants support and is easily accessible through a mix of in-center, in-home and telehealth appointments, as well as a 24⁄7 patient support line. The Company has reduced patient hospital admissions by approximately 51% compared to Medicare benchmarks and driven a 42% reduction in 30-day readmission rates and a 51% reduction in emergency department visits.
Marathon Health continues U.S. expansion with launch of new network health center in Michigan
Marathon Health, a provider of direct primary care for employers, announced its expansion into Kalamazoo, Michigan, with the opening of its newest Network health center. Kalamazoo is now the eighth U.S. market where Marathon operates its Network model, offering accessible, independent and personalized primary care to employers of all sizes.
Marathon Health works with employers to build and operate onsite, Network and virtual health centers. With over 300 health centers in 43 states and over 1.2 million members, the health centers share the same focus: providing high-touch care for employees and their families, while reducing the overall cost of healthcare for both the employee and employer.
Kalamazoo County Government is the first organization to partner with the new Marathon Health Network in the city, according to a release. The health center provides over 850 county employees and their families with fast, convenient and free access to primary care, sick care, screenings, blood work, medication management, behavioral health, physical therapy and health coaching, among several other services.
Sesame announces new partnership with Costco
Sesame, a healthcare marketplace that connects thousands of healthcare providers to consumers across the nation, and Costco, a membership warehouse club specializing in merchandise sales, have announced a partnership offering discount pricing to all Costco members on a range of outpatient care offered at Sesame.
Costco members nationally receive virtual primary care, health check-ups, virtual mental health therapy, and a discount on all other Sesame services. The partnership is unique and comes at a time when many other retailers are expanding healthcare offerings.
Through the Sesame partnership, Costco members will have access to care in a convenient setting and the ability to develop long-term doctor-patient relationships with a Sesame provider.