STATUS Health Partners

What STATUS Health Partners does

STATUS Health Partners, founded in 1989 by Dr. Mark C. Menadue as ACUTE CARE, INC. and rebranded to its current name in 2025, is a physician-owned and physician-led practice management company headquartered in Des Moines/Ankeny, Iowa. The company delivers physician, advanced practice provider, and locum tenens staffing primarily to rural and critical access hospitals, alongside hospitalist programs, medical director placement, and on-site clinical leadership across 24 Midwestern states with 266 facilities served and more than 8 million physician service hours accumulated since inception.

The product portfolio is built around an integrated practice management ecosystem rather than a single software platform. Core staffing services are complemented by ACUTEreportER, a proprietary RFID-based physician standby time tracking system that enables critical access hospitals to capture and submit Medicare cost report reimbursement; real-time quality indicator tracking systems; coding education led by the CMO; strategic marketing and advertising support; and an accredited Continuing Medical Education platform through Iowa Medical Society accreditation covering EMTALA and Emergency Department Medical Director training.

STATUS generates revenue primarily through managed services engagements where it assumes full staffing responsibility for hospital departments under multi-year contracts, supplemented by professional services revenue from reimbursement tools, coding consultation, and CME. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting rural hospitals and critical access hospitals, supported by a self-serve job board for providers, a provider referral program, and Iowa Hospital Association advocacy participation. Leadership consists of Founder/CEO Dr. Mark C. Menadue, COO/CFO Jared Smith, CMO Dr. Lenard M. Kerr, and VP of Business Development Allison Richmond (joined January 2026).

Name

STATUS Health Partners

Legal name

STATUS Health Partners

Website

https://statushp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STATUS Health Partners is a physician-owned practice management company founded in 1989 that provides physician, advanced practice provider, and locum tenens staffing, plus reimbursement and quality tools, to rural and critical access hospitals across 24 Midwestern states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Staffing and Practice Management

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical & Allied Health Staffing (BPACADAJ)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare staffing
• Physician placement services
• Emergency medicine staffing
• Hospital practice management
• Locum tenens coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankeny

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Provider Staffing Services: Physician and advanced practice provider staffing for emergency departments and hospitalist programs. Revenue generated through hourly compensation, malpractice insurance coverage, and travel expenses for locum tenens placements. Full-service staffing model where STATUS assumes responsibility for department staffing.
2. Practice Management: Comprehensive hospital management and staffing solutions including medical director placement, quality management, coding education, and compliance monitoring.
3. Reimbursement Tools: ACUTEreportER RFID time tracking system for Medicare cost report reimbursement for physician standby time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

STATUS Health Partners is a physician-owned practice management company that places physicians, advanced practice providers, and locum tenens clinicians into rural and critical access hospitals—primarily emergency departments and hospitalist programs—under exclusive multi-year partnerships. Its portfolio spans full-service provider staffing, medical director placement, ACUTEreportER (RFID-based physician standby time tracking for Medicare cost report reimbursement), quality management, coding education, and accredited Continuing Medical Education.

Product overview

STATUS Health Partners is a physician-owned and operated physician practice management company offering a comprehensive suite of healthcare staffing and practice management services. The core offering centers on provider staffing (Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and Locum Tenens) for rural and critical access hospitals, particularly in emergency medicine and hospitalist settings. The company provides a platform of complementary services including ACUTEreportER (RFID-based physician standby time tracking for Medicare reimbursement), Quality Initiatives (physician-led quality management), Coding Education, Cost Reporting Solutions, Marketing and Advertising support, and accredited Continuing Medical Education programs. Medical Director placement and on-site leadership services support hospital governance. The portfolio operates as an integrated practice management ecosystem where staffing services are enhanced by reimbursement optimization tools, quality monitoring, and educational resources for partner hospitals across 24 states in the Midwest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Provider Staffing Physician (MD/DO) and advanced practice provider (NP/PA) placement services for hospitals, including exclusive partnership models and shared/part-time staffing arrangements for emergency medicine and hospitalist coverage in rural and critical access hospitals.
• Locum Tenens Short-term temporary staffing solutions for physicians (MD/DO) and advanced practice providers (NP/PA), covering hourly compensation, malpractice insurance, and travel expenses for facilities needing interim coverage.
• Hospitalist Programs Inpatient coverage programs where experienced physicians and/or advanced practice providers manage hospital inpatient populations, allowing ED physicians to focus on their patients while local medical staff maintains office-based practice.
• Medical Director Placement Placement of physician leaders at partner facilities to provide on-site medical leadership, oversee site directors, and act as liaisons between physician teams and hospital administration.
• ACUTEreportER Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) time tracking system that captures physician availability (standby) time for critical access hospitals, enabling accurate Medicare cost report reimbursement submissions.
• Quality Initiatives Quality management services including board-certified physician-led training, real-time data monitoring, and continuous performance improvement to help partner hospitals achieve quality targets and patient satisfaction goals.
• Cost Reporting Solutions Reimbursement tools including ACUTEreportER RFID time tracking and billing/coding consultation services to help hospitals optimize revenue cycle and accurately submit physician standby time for Medicare cost reports.
• Coding Education Billing and coding consultation services led by the Chief Medical Officer to review clinical documentation, identify coding opportunities, and ensure proper reimbursement compliance.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Accredited CME programs including EMTALA training and Medical Director leadership courses, provided at no cost to affiliated hospitals and physicians through Iowa Medical Society accreditation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero malpractice claims in over 1 million hours staffed and 500,000 visits over 5+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dallas County HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026New partnership with Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa. STATUS serves as a physician-owned organization headquartered in Iowa, supporting rural communities and hospitals for over 35 years. Partnership aims to ensure high-quality, reliable care for the Perry community.
• Floyd County Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026FCMC earned 5-star ratings in Birth Center, Inpatient Services, and Med/Surg, plus 4-star in Emergency Department in PRC Excellence in Healthcare Awards.
• Aspirus Stanley HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Long-standing partnership with Aspirus Stanley Hospital in Stanley, Wisconsin. STATUS supports the hospital's mission and quality care delivery.
• Lafayette Hospital + ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Long-standing partnership with Lafayette Hospital in Darlington, Wisconsin, a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital and 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital.
• McKenzie County HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Partnership with McKenzie County Healthcare (Watford City, ND), recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital.
• Memorial Hospital (Seward, NE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Partnership with Memorial Hospital in Seward, Nebraska, recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital.
• Lakes Regional HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Partnership with LRH which earned Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital recognition for the eighth consecutive year.
• Aspirus Chippewa Falls Hospital and CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partnership with new Aspirus Chippewa Falls Hospital and Clinic opening fall 2026. The state-of-the-art facility features a 10-room Emergency Department, 10-bed inpatient unit, on-site clinic with imaging services, laboratory, and pharmacy.
• Iowa Hospital Association (IHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025STATUS has been an IHA member for over 15 years, collaborating on advocacy efforts and supporting Iowa's hospital community and rural healthcare.
• St. Anthony Regional HospitalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 November 2025STATUS attended and sponsored the St. Anthony Gala supporting fundraising for a new PET/CT scanner to improve community health.
• Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Partnership supporting Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital's new affiliation with Greenville Family Medicine effective January 2026.
• Floyd County Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership supporting FCMC's $40 million expansion including new main entrance, atrium, drive-through canopy, and three-story clinic with enhanced services.
• Rainy Lake Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Partnership supporting RLMC which earned COLA laboratory accreditation, recognizing commitment to rigorous standards in diagnostic testing.
• CHI St. Francis HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Partnership supporting CHI St. Francis Health in Breckenridge, MN as they reopened their Hope Unit for outpatient mental health services.
• MercyOne OelweinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025Partnership supporting MercyOne Oelwein's transition to Epic EMR system, helping ensure smooth implementation and seamless, connected care.
• Sanford Luverne Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2025Partnership with Sanford Luverne Medical Center which received the 2025 Women's Choice Award for Best ER Wait Time & Efficacy.
• Howard County Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025New partnership with Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, Nebraska. Critical access hospital providing high-quality inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care to the community.
• St. Anthony Regional HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Partnership with St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, IA, recipient of Chartis Performance Leadership Award.
• Pawnee County Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Partnership with Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, NE, recipient of Chartis Performance Leadership Award.
• Jefferson County Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Partnership with Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, IA, recipient of Chartis Performance Leadership Award.
• Ste. Genevieve County Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Partnership with Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in MO, recipient of Star Rating on National Rural Rating System and recognized by Becker's as Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.
• Ely Bloomenson Community HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Partnership with Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital in Ely, MN, recipient of Star Rating on National Rural Rating System.
• Franklin General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Partnership with Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, IA, recipient of Star Rating on National Rural Rating System.
• Crawford County Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Partnership with Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, IA, recipient of Star Rating on National Rural Rating System.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CHG Healthcare: Parent company of CompHealth and Weatherby Healthcare, the largest US locum tenens staffing firms. Overlaps with STATUS's locum tenens and physician staffing lines but at much greater scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Jackson Healthcare: National healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company with multiple physician staffing brands. Overlaps with STATUS in physician placement but spans a broader set of healthcare workforce segments.
• AMN Healthcare: Large publicly traded healthcare staffing firm covering physicians, nurses, and allied health. Adjacent competitor with broader healthcare staffing portfolio and substantially larger scale than STATUS.

Emerging players

• LocumTenens.com: Specialty-focused locum tenens staffing agency placing physicians and advanced practice providers. Comparable to STATUS's locum tenens offering but with a digital-first marketplace model rather than a managed staffing partnership.
• Alteon Health: Emergency medicine and hospitalist staffing company serving hospitals across multiple US regions. Comparable business model to STATUS in ED staffing and management with a similar partnership-style approach to hospital clients.

Direct peers

• Envision Healthcare: Large, formerly PE-owned multispecialty physician services firm focused on emergency and hospital medicine. Direct competitor in ED staffing; STATUS explicitly positions its physician-owned structure against Envision's PE-owned model.
• TeamHealth: One of the largest US emergency medicine and hospitalist staffing and management companies. Directly competes with STATUS in ED staffing for hospitals but operates at significantly larger scale and is PE-backed, positioning it as the primary large-scale alternative.
• US Acute Care Solutions (USACS): Physician-owned emergency medicine group that staffs hospitals across the US. Closely comparable business model to STATUS with shared physician-ownership positioning and ED staffing focus, but with broader geographic reach.
• SCP Health: National physician group specializing in emergency medicine, hospital medicine, and intensive care staffing. Directly comparable in offering ED and hospitalist staffing solutions to hospital partners, including rural facilities.
• Sound Physicians: Physician services organization providing hospital medicine, emergency medicine, and critical care staffing. Comparable in delivering physician staffing and practice management to acute care hospitals, with broader service line coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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