CenterWell Senior Primary Care 2023 Expansion Plan Includes New Markets of Indiana, Mississippi and Virginia

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CenterWell Senior Primary Care plans to expand in 2023, announcing the opening of 30 to 35 new centers in markets including Virginia, Mississippi, and Indiana, as well as existing states like Louisiana, Texas, and South Carolina. This initiative is part of a joint venture with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. CenterWell focuses on providing senior-focused primary care, operating over 220 centers across 11 states, and aims for continued growth of 30-50 centers annually through 2025. The model emphasizes enhanced doctor-patient relationships, improving health outcomes and patient satisfaction.

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• Plan to open 30-35 new centers in 2023 enhances market reach.
• Focus on underserved areas provides essential healthcare access.
• Joint venture with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe indicates strong financial backing.
• Long-term growth strategy projects opening 30-50 centers annually through 2025.

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• None.

New centers also coming to Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fast-growing CenterWell Senior Primary Care will continue expanding in 2023, announcing plans to open in new markets including Indiana, Mississippi and Virginia, as well as opening new centers in seven other states where CenterWell already is active.

A CenterWell Senior Primary Care center in the Atlanta area. CenterWell Senior Primary Care is a senior-focused primary care group medical practice with locations in 11 states and plans to significantly expand in 2023. (Photo: Business Wire)

CenterWell intends to open 30 to 35 new senior-focused primary centers in 2023 through a joint venture with private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe, and while locations and timing are always subject to change, initial plans call for:

• Centers in the new markets of Tidewater and Richmond, Virginia
• Centers in the new markets of Biloxi, Gulfport and Jackson, Mississippi
• Centers in new markets in Indiana (specific communities to be determined later)

Other communities where CenterWell Senior Primary Care plans to open new care centers in 2023 include:

• Lake Charles and Lafayette, Louisiana
• Dallas, Texas
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina
• Myrtle Beach and Columbia, South Carolina
• Lexington, Kentucky
• Nashville, Tennessee

Exact locations and opening dates will be determined later, but CenterWell’s goal is to open all of the centers named above by the end of 2023.

“It’s so exciting to see CenterWell Senior Primary Care continue to grow and bring primary-care access to seniors in Indiana, Mississippi and Virginia,” said Reneé Buckingham, President of Humana’s Primary Care Organization (PCO), which includes both CenterWell Senior Primary Care and its sister brand of senior-focused primary care clinics, Conviva Care Center. “Many of these new centers bring much-needed primary care to previously underserved areas.”

The PCO, including CenterWell and Conviva, is the largest provider of senior-focused primary care in the country. Between the two brands, the PCO operates more than 220 centers across 11 states and expects to continue to grow by 30-50 centers per year through 2025.

Operating under a comprehensive, holistic care model, CenterWell centers are staffed by board-certified physicians and integrated care teams that have been specially trained to treat the senior population. Physicians spend more time with their patients – up to 40 minutes, compared to 10 to 15 minutes in many practices – and care teams create personalized care plans designed to help patients achieve their best possible health. This includes helping patients with social, behavioral and financial needs.

“The value-based care model at CenterWell Senior Primary Care benefits both patients and physicians,” said Vivek Garg, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for the Primary Care Organization. “It maximizes the trust and influence of the doctor-patient relationship by empowering physicians to provide proactive, longitudinal care. This approach not only drives improvements in health outcomes and quality of care – with reduced emergency room visits and hospital admits – but it also results in higher patient satisfaction as well as greater job satisfaction for physicians.”

CenterWell Senior Primary Care and Conviva Care Centers together deliver care to approximately 240,000 patients from many different Medicare Advantage health plans, as well as some patients who have Original Medicare. The centers currently operate in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.

About CenterWell Senior Primary Care

CenterWell Senior Primary Care is a primary care medical group practice with centers open in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. CenterWell Senior Primary Care has a strong emphasis on senior-focused primary care for members of Medicare Advantage health plans and Original Medicare beneficiaries and is committed to providing personalized, high-quality primary care combined with an excellent patient experience. CenterWell Senior Primary Care has experience in both the treatment and management of most chronic and acute-care conditions. The practices also provide health education and value-added, well-being services at the centers and around their neighborhoods to help both patients and community members improve their health. CenterWell Senior Primary Care is part of the CenterWell family of health brands, including CenterWell Home Health and CenterWell Pharmacy. Learn more at CenterWellPrimaryCare.com.

About Humana

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to helping our millions of medical and specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes health care easier to navigate and more effective.

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Mark Mathis

Humana Corporate Communications                                        

(312) 441-5010

mmathis@humana.com

Source: Humana Inc.

FAQ

What are the new markets for CenterWell Senior Primary Care in 2023?

CenterWell Senior Primary Care plans to open new centers in Virginia, Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee in 2023.

How many new centers will CenterWell open in 2023?

CenterWell plans to open 30 to 35 new senior-focused primary care centers in 2023.

What is the focus of CenterWell Senior Primary Care?

CenterWell Senior Primary Care specializes in senior-focused primary care for Medicare Advantage patients and aims to deliver personalized, high-quality healthcare.

How does CenterWell Senior Primary Care plan to improve healthcare access?

By opening centers in previously underserved areas, CenterWell aims to enhance access to primary care for seniors.

What growth strategy does Humana have for CenterWell?

Humana aims to grow CenterWell by opening 30-50 new centers annually through 2025.