What You Should Know:
- Marathon Health, a provider of direct primary care for employers, today announced the acquisition of Cerner Workforce Health Solutions (WHS), a group of dedicated onsite and near-site health clinics.
- The strategic acquisition will expand Marathon’s footprint, accelerating the reach of its unique population health model to more employers, locations and members. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
WHS Acquisition Impact for Marathon Health
The acquisition will add approximately 300 ambassadors, 21 clients, 35 health centers and 300,000 members to the Marathon Health organization. It will expand Marathon’s footprint in 15 states, including a significant expansion in Chicago, IL; Kansas City, KS; and St. Louis, MO. Cerner WHS has developed innovative capabilities in areas such as Occupational Health and Onsite Pharmacy, which Marathon will seek to build upon as it continues to broaden its service offering.