What Premier Health Network does

Premier Health Network (PHN) is a physician-owned, independent clinically integrated network headquartered in Augusta, Georgia. Incorporated in 1993 as University Physicians Associates and rebranded to Premier Health Network in January 2021, the organization aggregates approximately 500 independent providers and 9 ancillary facilities serving the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) across 21 specialty areas, including primary care, cardiology, oncology, behavioral health, and internal medicine. Its member base delivers care to commercial, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid populations. PHN does not maintain a proprietary technology platform of its own; rather, it operates as an administrative and contracting layer and coordinates with the affiliated Healthy Partners CSRA integrated healthcare management system for benefit plan administration, risk management, and population health functions.

The company's service portfolio is organized around five core modules: managed care contracting (with payers including Aetna, BCBS SC, Cigna, Humana, and United), provider credentialing, provider enrollment management, clinical integration and operational support, and quality improvement education. It also runs a Physician Group Purchasing Program that channels roughly 14 preferred-vendor partners (McKesson, CIOX Health/Datavant, Medtrainer, Crosslink Consulting, IntelliSystems, Rectangle Health, and others) into member-only discounts. The organization is governed by a 9-member physician board chaired by Danny Newman, MD, with Geoff Mitton, MHA serving as Executive Director and Dr. Benjamin Rucker as Chief Medical Officer.

Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues and managed-care administrative services rather than capitation or risk-bearing arrangements; specific pricing and financial figures are not publicly disclosed. PHN markets itself as a collaborative, fully independent alternative to hospital-system-affiliated networks, positioning around its 25+ year CSRA heritage, multi-payer contracting leverage, and quality-improvement expertise. No venture capital, private equity, parent company, or M&A activity is associated with the organization, which functions as a mature, regionally bounded nonprofit-style association.

Name

Premier Health Network

Legal name

Premier Health Network

Website

https://premierhn.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Health Network is a physician-owned, independent clinically integrated network in Augusta, Georgia, serving nearly 500 providers and 9 ancillary facilities across the CSRA region with managed care contracting, credentialing, quality improvement, and group purchasing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinically Integrated Network

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Clinically integrated network
• Managed care contracting
• Provider credentialing services
• Quality improvement programs
• Physician network management

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Solutions and Managed Care Services: PHN provides network solutions, provider and payer relations, and quality improvement resources to guide member practices towards improved patient outcomes and financial success in managed care environments. Revenue is generated through membership/network fees and administrative services for its provider network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Premier Health Network is a physician-owned clinically integrated health network that provides network solutions, provider and payer relations, and quality improvement resources to its member practices. It offers managed care contracting, provider credentialing, enrollment management, group purchasing, and clinical integration support to nearly 500 independent physicians and 9 ancillary facilities across the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) in Georgia.

Product overview

Premier Health Network is a physician-owned clinically integrated health network of nearly 500 providers serving the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). The organization operates as a platform offering multiple interconnected services: its core PHN network provides the foundational infrastructure for network solutions, provider and payer relations, while HEALTHY PARTNERS CSRA serves as the integrated healthcare management system. The portfolio includes service modules for Managed Care Contracting, Clinical Integration Program & Operational Support, Provider Enrollment Management, Provider Credentialing, Provider Relations, Physician Group Purchasing Program, and Quality Education Programs. Supporting nearly 500 providers and 9 ancillary facilities, the network covers commercial, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid populations across 21 specialty areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEALTHY PARTNERS CSRA: An integrated healthcare management system that delivers high quality, cost-effective results. Combines skills of highly trained healthcare providers and facilities, benefit plan administration, risk management and population health professionals.

Products and services

• Premier Health Network (PHN) Membership A physician-owned clinically integrated health network providing network solutions, provider and payer relations, and quality improvement resources to guide member practices toward improved patient outcomes and financial success in managed care environments. Membership is offered to independent physician practices and outpatient facilities in the CSRA region.
• Healthy Partners CSRA An integrated healthcare management system combining skilled healthcare providers and facilities, benefit plan administration, risk management, and population health professionals to deliver high quality, cost-effective healthcare results. Operates as an affiliate to PHN member practices.
• Managed Care Contracting
• Clinical Integration Program and Operational Support
• Provider Enrollment Management
• Provider Credentialing
• Provider Relations
• Physician Group Purchasing Program
• Quality Education Programs for Providers

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurable and quantifiable results for member practices through quality improvement resources

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• McKessonminorOthersHealthcare distribution partner providing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Listed as a preferred vendor with specific discounts available to PHN member practices through the member portal.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield South CarolinacoreOthersMajor payer partner providing BCBS SC HIX + Blue Choice commercial plans and BCBS SC Medicare Advantage. PHN holds managed care contracts including BCBS SC products.
• Lowcountry Medical LinensminorOthersMedical linens and laundry service provider. Listed as a preferred vendor with discounts for member practices.
• Risk StrategiesminorOthersRisk management and insurance partner. Listed as a preferred vendor providing insurance and risk solutions to member practices.
• Scrubs of EvansminorOthersMedical apparel and scrubs provider. Listed as a preferred vendor offering medical apparel to member practices.
• TSI (TSICO)minorOthersHealthcare services provider. Listed as a preferred vendor with member-specific discounts.
• FleetFeet AugustaminorOthersAthletic apparel and footwear provider with Augusta location. Listed as a preferred vendor with discounts for member practices.
• Patriot Health PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth management partner. Listed as a preferred business partner offering services to PHN member practices.
• Healthy Partners CSRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated integrated healthcare management system that delivers high quality, cost-effective results by combining skilled healthcare providers, benefit plan administration, risk management, and population health professionals. PHN collaborates with Healthy Partners to provide complete healthcare effectiveness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Privia Health: Privia Health is a national physician enablement company that builds and operates clinically integrated networks of independent practices, organized around value-based care contracts with multiple payers. PHN operates a similar model at a regional scale, making Privia the most direct functional peer.
• Aledade: Aledade partners with independent primary care practices to form ACOs and clinically integrated networks focused on value-based care contracts. Its physician-led, network-based approach and multi-payer strategy closely mirror PHN's operating model.
• Agilon Health: Agilon Health partners with primary care physicians to take on full risk in value-based arrangements, particularly for Medicare Advantage. Its network enablement and risk-bearing capability are highly comparable to PHN's clinically integrated network focus.
• CHESS Health Solutions: CHESS Health Solutions is a North Carolina-based clinically integrated network that provides managed care contracting, quality improvement, and practice support services to independent providers. Its regional CIN structure and service portfolio closely mirror PHN's offering.
• Medical Home Network: Medical Home Network is a non-profit clinically integrated network that supports independent practices serving Medicaid and Medicare populations in urban markets. PHN's non-profit, physician-led, multi-payer CIN structure is closely analogous.

Emerging players

• ChenMed: ChenMed is a physician-led primary care group serving Medicare Advantage patients through value-based, capitated arrangements. Its physician-owned, value-based care model has structural parallels to PHN's provider network governance.

Broad incumbents

• Evolent Health: Evolent Health is a publicly traded value-based care services and specialty care platform serving health plans and provider networks. It operates at greater scale and broader scope than PHN but addresses many of the same value-based care enablement needs.
• VillageMD: VillageMD operates a national network of primary care clinics and value-based care platforms, including partnerships with payers and retail health providers. While vertically integrated with owned clinics, it competes for the same physician enablement and value-based care contracting space as PHN.
• Caravan Health (Signify Health): Caravan Health, now part of Signify Health, supports independent practices and rural hospitals in forming ACOs and value-based care networks. Its mission to sustain independent provider economics aligns with PHN's focus.

Regional players

• Castell Health (Intermountain Healthcare): Castell Health is a clinically integrated network affiliated with Intermountain Healthcare, focused on value-based care contracting for independent and aligned providers. It is a regional peer operating in a different geography but with a comparable CIN model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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