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Case Study

North Carolina network health centers: Improving access

Explore how Marathon Health's network model helped North Carolina employers reduce costs, improve chronic disease outcomes, and expand access to advanced primary care.
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North Carolina employers face a familiar challenge: costs keep climbing while workforce health lags behind. With 93 of 100 counties classified as Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas, access to quality care is a structural problem. For organizations with employees spread across cities and neighborhoods, the question isn't whether to act—it's how.

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THE NORTH CAROLINA NETWORK

Delivering quality care across North Carolina

A state with major healthcare challenges

Across North Carolina, 93 of 100 counties lack primary care access. 68% of residents struggle to afford care, while chronic conditions run high. These barriers drive up costs for employers and put workforce health at risk.

Healthcare built for the needs of North Carolina

The Marathon Health North Carolina network delivers advanced primary care that is convenient, consistent, and equitable, bringing better health outcomes and lower costs to your workforce.

THE NORTH CAROLINA CHALLENGE

Rising costs, fragmented care, and unmet health needs

The cost of inaction is clear. Plan sponsors face median healthcare cost increases of 9%, while employees spend an average of $3,600 out of pocket. A fragmented landscape leaves chronic conditions unmanaged and preventive care underused, driving up costs for everyone.

  • 68% of residents have struggled to afford care in the past year

  • 93 of 100 counties are Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas

  • Distributed workforces face uneven, inconsistent access to primary care

The consequences show up in the data: overloaded emergency departments, undertreated chronic conditions, and employees who delay care until costs escalate. A new model is needed—one built to scale.

THE MARATHON HEALTH APPROACH

Network health centers that bring advanced primary care to the workforce

A turnkey model with no build-out costs or capital risk

Network health centers sit where employees live and work—removing capital costs and build time. New partners go live within 90 days.

Integrated care that addresses the whole person

Marathon's health centers go beyond routine visits—offering condition management, mental health support, health coaching, and onsite labs.

A network that grows with your workforce

As the network grows, existing partners access new health centers at no added cost. Employers with remote or out-of-state employees can extend benefits through Marathon's nationwide footprint.

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AVERAGE MATHON
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of at-risk, engaged members reduced their health risk across the network

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member satisfaction reported across North Carolina network health centers

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average annual savings per engaged member in the North Carolina network

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of visits are for preventive care, reflecting meaningful shifts in how members engage

  • The providers are just amazing. The referral team stays engaged with employees every step of the way. Marathon Health offers a total support package.

    ALDREA TEMBO
    Senior Benefits Consultant, Mecklenburg County
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The full case study details how Marathon Health's network model helped North Carolina employers reduce costs, improve chronic disease outcomes, and build a measurably healthier workforce. Download the case study to see the data, the partnerships, and the results behind the North Carolina network health centers.
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