US-based virtual musculoskeletal (MSK) care provider Protera Health has expanded its collaboration with Bellin Health, to include Gundersen region of Emplify Health.
This collaboration comes after Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System's merger in December 2022 and subsequent rebranding to Emplify Health last year.
The latest announcement builds upon the existing partnership laid in April 2024, when Bellin Health collaborated with Protera Health to provide virtual musculoskeletal (MSK) care to eligible health system employees.
Since the inception of the programme, Protera Health has reported substantial progress in various patient-reported outcome measures and other key metrics.
These advancements include notable decreases in pain levels and functional impairments, enhancements in mental health indicators, and high levels of employee engagement and satisfaction, stated Protera Health.
The enhanced partnership allows Protera Health to introduce its physician-led, MSK care model to a wider audience within the Emplify Health employee community.
Emplify Health Benefits director Lynne Nelson said: “At Emplify Health, our vision statement begins with “leading with love,” and it's something we focus on every day for our patients and teams.
“Our partnership with Protera Health helps us live that vision, making important investments in health and productivity that are providing a highly engaging care experience while improving clinical outcomes.”
Protera Health claims to offer a clinical model that combines physician-led, multidisciplinary digital care with seamless access to in-person services when needed. This approach delivers “end-to-end” care for healthcare organisations such as Emplify Health.
Protera Health CEO Dr Eric Makhni said: "We are honoured to deepen our relationship with Emplify Health.
"This expansion reflects the strength of our outcomes and shared vision to deliver better health through accessible, integrated digital care."
Emplify has 16,000 employees, including over 1,400 healthcare professionals, across its network of 11 hospitals and in over 100 clinic locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Upper Michigan, and Iowa.
