Company To Provide Employee, Dependent Health Services For Escambia Schools

February 15, 2013

The Escambia County School District has entered into a partnership with Marthon Health to provide onsite health services for 9,000 district employees, dependents, and retirees.

Marathon Health will provide onsite total population health management, including primary care, health assessments, health coaching, and disease management.

The Escambia County School District contracted with Marathon Health as part of an overall effort to promote health and wellness, increase participation in primary and preventive care services, improve health risk management, and reduce healthcare costs.

Marathon Health’s total population health management model moves away from ’sick care’ toward a solution focused on the whole person, not just their symptoms. The model is designed to help individuals maintain or improve their health status, while at the same time helping employers reduce the increasing burden of health care costs.

Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said the district decided to become an early adopter of onsite healthcare because healthier employees are more productive both at work and at home, which is critical in education.

“Working with Marathon Health provides our staff with convenient access to both high-quality acute care and preventive services that help them lead healthier lives,” Thomas said. “The healthier our employees are, especially our classroom staff, the more productive they are in working with students. And the fact that this service will help the district control rising health care costs is another reason why we can’t wait to get started.”

Comments

2 Responses to “Company To Provide Employee, Dependent Health Services For Escambia Schools”

  1. THE DOER on February 15th, 2013 9:11 am

    I think this is an absolutely marvelous idea of coming up with a workable solution for employees. Most employees have to take a day off to even go to the doctor, since we do not work shift work, and this is even for a simple run to the doctor for even a sinus infection. This solution could certainly be a win/win for all involved. My question is this: the article states this is for district employees, their dependents and retirees. Do the employees have to have the district-provided insurance to participate in this? Some district employees have their spouses’ insurance instead.

  2. puddin on February 15th, 2013 8:18 am

    “Sounds” good. Lets see if it works. At least they are trying. Wiat, just re-read that. Is this teachers only or is ESP (bus drivers, janitorial, and food service) included?

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