Holzer Health System

What Holzer Health System does

Holzer Health System is a not-for-profit, multi-disciplinary regional health system headquartered in Gallipolis, Ohio, serving southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia. Founded in 1900 by Dr. Charles E. Holzer Sr. as a seven-bed hospital and expanded through the 1968 merger of Holzer Hospital with Medical Center Hospital and the consolidation of Holzer Clinic and Gallipolis Clinic, the system has grown into 21+ locations spanning two hospital campuses (Holzer Gallipolis Medical Center and Holzer Medical Center – Jackson, established in 2000), multiple outpatient clinics, an ambulatory surgery center (Charles E. Holzer Jr., MD Ambulatory Surgery Center), a cancer center, an assisted living portfolio, home health, hospice, a senior care facility (70 beds, opened 1995), Holzer Family Pharmacy, and the Holzer Therapy & Wellness Center (a 24-hour fitness facility). The system employs 501–1,000 staff, including 180+ providers across 30+ medical specialties, with Family Medicine being the largest specialty (50 providers) and combined Family and Internal Medicine totaling 67 primary care providers.

The system's technology stack is anchored by the MyHolzer Patient Portal, which unifies two third-party platforms: athenaHealth for outpatient clinic records (appointments, vital signs, immunizations, test results, medications, messaging) and FollowMyHealth for inpatient hospital and emergency department records (discharge summaries, diagnoses, procedures, instructions). The portal extends to Apple Health Records integration and a MyLinks third-party API for programmatic access, plus online self-service scheduling, virtual urgent care visits, real-time emergency department wait times, and an online bill pay system. The broader clinical footprint includes a three-year Family Medicine Residency (12 residents) sponsored through the Marshall Community Health Consortium (a subsidiary of Marshall University School of Medicine), a PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency, and clinical student placement pipelines across nursing, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, radiology tech, and EMS. Quality credentials include six consecutive Leapfrog 'A' Hospital Safety Grades, Outstanding Patient Experience recognition, and a 4.9/5 star patient experience rating across 10,000+ reviews.

Holzer generates revenue primarily through patient care services — insurance reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and commercial payers — plus self-pay services with Good Faith Estimates and financial assistance, retail pharmacy transactions (including specialty pharmacy and curbside delivery), and wellness center memberships that accept SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit, Active&Fit, and Renew Active programs. Direct-to-consumer patient acquisition is enabled through the website's online scheduling and Virtual Urgent Care, augmented by a community-led GTM via prenatal classes, diabetes self-management education, health fairs, support groups, and primary care referral networks. The system participates in the insurance marketplace, publishes shoppable service price transparency and downloadable chargemaster files (updated March 2026), and maintains No Surprise Act-compliant billing practices, indicating compliance with federal healthcare pricing transparency regulation.

Name

Holzer Health System

Legal name

Holzer Health System

Website

https://holzer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Holzer Health System is a not-for-profit, multi-disciplinary regional health system headquartered in Gallipolis, Ohio, operating 21+ facilities across southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia, including two hospitals, ambulatory surgery, retail pharmacy, assisted living, and wellness services, serving general patient, maternity, and community populations through 180+ providers in 30+ specialties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB)

Keywords

• Regional hospital services
• Outpatient specialty care
• Telehealth urgent care
• Post-acute senior care
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gallipolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Core revenue from comprehensive healthcare services including hospital care, outpatient clinics, emergency services, diagnostic services, and therapeutic treatments across multiple specialties.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and commercial insurance plans. Participates in insurance marketplace.
3. Self-Pay Patient Services: Services to uninsured/self-pay patients with Good Faith Estimates and financial assistance programs available.
4. Retail Pharmacy Services: Holzer Family Pharmacy locations offering prescription services, curbside delivery, and specialty pharmacy services.
5. Wellness Center Memberships: Fitness center memberships including SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit, Active&Fit, and Renew Active program participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holzer Health System is a not-for-profit multi-disciplinary regional health system operating two hospital campuses and 21+ outpatient locations across southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia. It delivers comprehensive multi-specialty care (30+ specialties, 180+ providers) including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, cancer, cardiovascular, rehabilitation, and senior care services, supported by digital tools including the MyHolzer patient portal, online scheduling, virtual urgent care, and retail pharmacy.

Product overview

Holzer Health System is a not-for-profit multi-disciplinary regional health system offering a comprehensive healthcare services portfolio. The core patient-facing digital products include the MyHolzer Patient Portal, which unifies two distinct platforms: athenaHealth for outpatient clinic information (appointments, vital signs, test results, medications) and FollowMyHealth for hospital/inpatient data (discharge summaries, procedures). Supporting digital services include Virtual Urgent Care for telemedicine visits, Online Scheduling for appointment booking, and real-time Emergency Department Wait Times. The system provides extensive in-person services across two hospital locations and multiple outpatient facilities, including specialty care (Cancer Care, Heart & Vascular, Orthopedics), therapy and wellness services, pharmacy services, and graduate medical education through its Family Medicine Residency Program. Holzer serves southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia with over 180 providers in more than 30 medical specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyHolzer: Patient portal for accessing outpatient clinic information via athenaHealth and inpatient hospital health information via FollowMyHealth.
• Holzer Heritage Foundation

Products and services

• Hospital Inpatient Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Holzer Gallipolis Medical Center awarded 'A' Hospital Safety Grade for 6th consecutive time by The Leapfrog Group
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marshall University School of Medicine (Marshall Community Health Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership through Marshall Community Health Consortium, a subsidiary of Marshall University School of Medicine. Sponsors the Holzer Family Medicine Residency program, a three-year Family Practice Residency with 12 residents. Residents complete teaching certificate through Marshall University with opportunities for classroom experience and onsite precepting.
• athenaHealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationathenaHealth patient portal platform used for outpatient clinic visit information including appointments, vital signs, immunization history, test results, medications, and provider messaging. Mobile apps available on App Store and Google Play.
• FollowMyHealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationHospital patient portal platform for inpatient hospital and emergency room visit information, including discharge summaries, diagnoses, procedures, and discharge instructions. Mobile apps available on App Store and Google Play.
• GHX VendormatecoreTechnology or IntegrationVendor management and credentialing program used for pharmaceutical and vendor representative access control. Mandatory participation required for all vendors and representatives. Includes compliance checks, sanction and exclusion screening, and vaccination tracking.
• SilverSneakersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFitness program partner accepted at Holzer Therapy & Wellness Center for senior fitness memberships.
• Silver&FitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFitness program partner accepted at Holzer Therapy & Wellness Center for senior fitness memberships.
• Active&FitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFitness program partner accepted at Holzer Therapy & Wellness Center for fitness memberships.
• Renew ActiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFitness program partner (likely United Healthcare) accepted at Holzer Therapy & Wellness Center for senior fitness memberships.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• OhioHealth: Large nonprofit regional health system serving central and southeastern Ohio with hospitals, outpatient, and home health services. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary Ohio-based nonprofit system, though significantly larger and operating in more urban markets than Holzer.
• Bon Secours Mercy Health: Large Catholic nonprofit health system operating hospitals and ambulatory services across Ohio and West Virginia. Comparable as a multi-state regional nonprofit serving overlapping rural and suburban Ohio/WV markets, though at much greater scale.
• Lifepoint Health: Investor-owned operator of community hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and behavioral health facilities primarily in non-urban markets. Comparable as a multi-site operator serving rural and small-community hospitals with similar scale per facility, though organized as a for-profit holding company model.
• Trinity Health System: Large national Catholic nonprofit health system operating community hospitals and physician networks across multiple states including Ohio and West Virginia. Comparable as a multi-state nonprofit provider, though far larger and more diversified than Holzer.

Direct peers

• WVU Medicine: West Virginia's largest academic health system operating hospitals, specialty care, and outpatient services across WV and adjacent Ohio counties. Direct peer in regional multi-hospital delivery serving overlapping rural Appalachian geography with similar payor mix and demographic challenges.
• Marshall Health / Marshall University Medical Center: Academic-affiliated multi-specialty physician group and health system based in Huntington, WV, partnering with Holzer on the Marshall Community Health Consortium and Family Medicine Residency. Direct comparable in scope, regional footprint, and graduate medical education mission.
• Adena Health System: Independent nonprofit regional health system based in Chillicothe, Ohio, serving south-central and southeastern Ohio counties adjacent to Holzer's footprint. Closely comparable in scale, mission, rural geography, and continuum-of-care model.
• Southern Ohio Medical Center: Nonprofit community health system based in Portsmouth, Ohio, serving Scioto County and adjacent Appalachian communities. Directly comparable regional nonprofit hospital system in southeastern Ohio with similar rural demographics and continuum-of-care services.
• King's Daughters Medical Center: Nonprofit community health system serving northeastern Kentucky and southern Ohio border communities. Comparable multi-specialty regional system with similar rural-urban mix and full continuum of care.
• Cabell Huntington Hospital: Nonprofit regional hospital based in Huntington, WV, serving western West Virginia and adjacent Ohio communities. Comparable scale and regional footprint with similar patient population and rural referral dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/HolzerHealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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