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Case Study

Missouri network health centers: Innovative primary care drives outcomes

Discover how Marathon Health's Missouri network delivers same-day primary care, chronic disease management, and measurable savings—averaging 3.7x ROI by year five.
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Missouri employers face a compounding challenge: a fragmented healthcare system, rising costs, and a workforce struggling to access consistent primary care. A typical Missouri family spends nearly 31% more on out-of-pocket expenses than the national average. The question isn't whether to act—it's how to make meaningful change.

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THE MISSOURI NETWORK

Addressing Missouri's primary care gap

Missouri's healthcare access challenge

Missouri ranks 32nd for primary care availability, and nearly every county includes a shortage area. For employers, this means longer waits, higher ED use, and a workforce managing chronic conditions without reliable, consistent care.

An advanced primary care network built for scale

Marathon Health's network delivers the impact of an onsite health center—without the capital investment or operational burden. As the network grows, access expands, costs stabilize, and population health improves.

THE MISSOURI CHALLENGE

Barriers to care that cost employers and employees

Missouri's healthcare landscape creates real obstacles for plan sponsors. Primary care shortages, high out-of-pocket costs, and limited access to preventive services leave employees underserved—and employers absorbing the financial consequences.

  • More than 11% of Missouri adults skipped a doctor visit due to cost

  • Nearly every county in Missouri includes a health professional shortage area

  • Chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes affect millions statewide

These barriers drive up costs for plan sponsors. When employees delay primary care, chronic conditions worsen and emergency visits climb. For Missouri employers and labor organizations, the status quo is unsustainable.

THE MARATHON HEALTH APPROACH

A network model that delivers advanced primary care where employees are

Convenient access across the St. Louis metro area

Health centers across St. Louis with same- or next-day appointments covering primary care, chronic disease management, behavioral health, and acute conditions.

Turnkey implementation with no build-out costs

Marathon's network eliminates the capital investment of an onsite health center. Employers in existing markets go live within 90 days, and fees align to actual engagement.

A healthcare home that grows with the network

As the Missouri network grows, existing partners access new health centers at no added cost. From labs and pharmacy to health coaching and mental health, the model scales to population needs.

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  • The real ROI is on trend reversal and workforce stability. How do you put a price tag on a member who was going to have to retire but saw our musculoskeletal team and now can work another ten years?

    Benefits Administrator
    Missouri Labor Organization
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