Wake County Partners with Marathon Health
Burlington, VT (PRWEB) July 18, 2013 -- Marathon Health, Inc. today announced its selection to provide onsite population health management services for employees of Wake County, N.C. Through the partnership, http://www..marathon-health.com/ [ Marathon Health __title__ ]will provide the services to 3,400 Wake County employees using Marathon Health’s MedicalHome@Work™ total population health management model, which includes primary care, health assessments, health coaching, and disease management.
Wake County’s goals in implementing onsite health services include increasing participation in primary and preventive care services across its employee base, increasing employee productivity, improving health risk management of employees, and reducing its overall costs relative to healthcare. After a rigorous due diligence process, Wake County officials voted unanimously to partner with Marathon Health and its healthcare model that moves away from ‘sick care’ toward a solution focused on the whole person, one that inspires people.
Selecting Marathon Health was an important aspect of the county’s overall health strategy for employees, said Wake County Deputy County Manager Johnna Rogers.
"The County is very excited to partner with Marathon Health to launch the employee health center,” Rogers said. “During our review of employee health solutions, we were looking for more than just a medical provider to operate our center. We wanted a partner that could add value, bring innovation, and energize our employees about their health. We believe we found that partner in Marathon Health as their philosophy, track record, and approach closely aligns with the County's goals and objectives."
Marathon Health Executive Vice President Jeff Shea said the total population health management works for employers because it helps employees take charge of their own health, and healthier employees are happier and more productive.
“Total population health management truly is the next generation in healthcare,” Shea said. “We feel privileged to partner with one of the largest counties in North Carolina, a county that is forward-thinking and focused on the health of their people.”
About Marathon Health
Marathon Health of Winooski, VT, offers a proven solution for helping employers reduce the total cost of healthcare. The Marathon Health approach integrates the best practices of onsite primary care, health assessment with risk identification, coaching and advocacy, and disease management for high cost chronic conditions. Marathon Health supports its unique model with an eHealth Portal delivering medical content, interactive diet and fitness tools, a personal health record, and an electronic medical record to manage care. For more information, please visit http://www.marathon-health.com.
Tracey Moran, Marathon Health, http://www.marathon-health.com, +1 (802) 857-0459, [email protected]
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