September 30, 2024 – Marathon Health has announced a broad expansion of its Network health centers. Now serving 46 metropolitan markets with nearly 100 Network locations, for a total of 720+ Marathon Health locations across 41 states, this growth solidifies Marathon Heath’s position as the largest provider of open access healthcare centers designed for the commercial market. The Marathon Health owned and operated health centers, known as the Marathon Health Network, are conveniently located within 10 miles of where eligible patients work, live, and play. The open access network locations provide unparalleled access to high-quality, convenient healthcare solutions, shared by employers of all sizes.
With freestanding, interconnected health centers strategically located throughout the country, Marathon Health’s Network centers ensure convenient access and expanded hours on evenings and weekends to Network client employees, union members, and their families.
Marathon Health’s mission is to increase patient access to better care and drive improved health outcomes through a value-based care model, all while helping employer and union partners lower their healthcare costs, on average by $1,800 per year for engaged patients. Through the deployment of a proactive, data-driven approach to care that anticipates and seeks to prevent issues, and expansion of the organization’s footprint across rural and urban communities, Marathon Health provides patients with enhanced speed to care, improved health outcomes, and increased health equity for those who were previously beyond the reach of traditional in-person care. By focusing on quality of care, rather than patient volume, Marathon Health providers remain engaged with their patients, keeping them active, healthy and out of the emergency room.
Marathon’s independent advanced primary care model differs significantly from current traditional healthcare options. Marathon Health focuses on the whole person, including physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being. Its advanced primary care model emphasizes long-term, ongoing relationships between patients and clinical teams, with longer visit times, value-driven care navigation for necessary external referrals, proactive follow-up, and high-touch care coordination. Services include acute and sick visits, chronic and preventive care, mental health, physical therapy, wellness, coaching, incentive management, occupational health, medication dispensing and more. To date, Marathon has saved clients more than $5 billion dollars in healthcare costs through its onsite, Network and virtual health centers.