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At UnitedHealth Group, we share a common goal: to greatly improve the lives and health of others. It’s an ambitious goal that serves as both a challenge and an inspiration. You’ll know that your contributions are helping to drive affordability, accessibility, and quality of care for millions while you’re also helping shape the way health care performs in the future. We earn and give trust to one another through truthfulness, integrity, active engagement, and collaboration. Together, we celebrate what makes each person special as we work together to challenge the status quo. Join us and you’ll be part of a culture that prizes innovation and works with uncompromising integrity.
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Optum partnered with Mydbsupply on Nov 9th 22'.
On Nov. 9, Optum, in partnership with D&B Supply, North 40 Outfitters, C-A-L Ranch stores and the State Department of Education, donated boots to the Weiser elementary schools as part of their fourth annual “Give Cold Feet the Boot” statewide program.
Dec 16, 2022 | signalamerican.comOptum hired Phil McKoy as chief information officer on Apr 1st 21'.
Phil McKoy was named chief information officer for Optum in April 2021.
Dec 10, 2022 | unitedhealthgroup.comOptum acquired Everett Clinic, Inc. on Jan 1st 18'.
Optum acquired The Everett Clinic in 2018 from the chain's owner DaVita Medical Group.
Nov 30, 2022 | snoho.comOptum hired Travis Winkey as president on Jan 1st 20'.
Travis Winkey was appointed president of Optum Health in 2020, where he is responsible for overseeing growth, innovation and emerging business development, business alignment and operations.
Nov 29, 2022 | optum.comOptum opens new location in Nebraska, United States
Optum New Mexico is behind this community center, opening at 4010 Montgomery Ave. NE, but you don’t have to be a patient there to become a member.
Nov 16, 2022 | kob.comOptum acquires Kelsey MD Solutions for $2B
Optum acquired Houston-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic for around $2 billion.
Oct 14, 2022 | beckersasc.comOptum hired Sandeep Dadlani as executive vice president and chief digital and technology officer on Sep 20th 22'.
Optum named Sandeep Dadlani executive vice president and chief digital and technology officer Sept. 20.
Sep 29, 2022 | beckerspayer.comOptum hires Bonni Pomush as VP of Human Capital
Working Wardrobes CEO Bonni Pomush joined board members, Janelle Metzger, VP of Human Capital at Optum, and Laurie Grijalva, Chief Merchandising Officer at Boot Barn to discuss how to unlock potential in your team.
Sep 23, 2022 | workingwardrobes.orgOptum acquires LHC Group for $5.4B
UnitedHealth Group's Optum is looking to close on a $5.4 billion deal to acquire home-health and hospice provider LHC Group later this year.
Jul 7, 2022 | beckerspayer.comOptum invests into assets : Atrius' charitable assets in the amount of $236M
Optum Care will purchase Atrius' charitable assets for $236 million, with the proceeds going to the Atrius Health Equity Foundation.
May 2, 2022 | healthcarefinancenews.comOptum invested into assets : nonclinical assets in Massachusetts, United States on Jan 1st 18'.
In 2018, Optum Care acquired the nonclinical assets of Reliant Medical Group, another large clinic operator in Massachusetts.
Apr 22, 2022 | startribune.comOptum increased headcount by 200 on Mar 23rd 22'.
On Wednesday, March 23, Optum Care will hold an on-site hiring event to fill more than 200 in-person positions, including registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), accounts receivable representatives, medical assistants, and other clinical support roles.
Mar 22, 2022 | nevadabusiness.comOptum integrated with Change Healthcare on Jan 1st 21'.
Announcing their intent to merge in January 2021, the two also planned to integrate Optum’s advanced data analytics with Change Healthcare’s intelligent healthcare network.
Mar 1, 2022 | dotmed.comOptum partnered with Napa County Landmarks on Nov 20th 21'.
The sharp turnabout from the relatively calm conditions of just two months ago are captured in the jump in demand for testing agencies like OptumServe, which partners with Napa County to test visitors at the county Health and Human Services based in south Napa.
Jan 19, 2022 | napapaininstitute.comAimwellbeing partners with Optum
Aimwellbeing is looking forward to a continued partnership with Optum and United Healthcare.”
Jan 1, 2022 | aimwellbeing.comChange Healthcare identified as competitor of Optum
As to competition, they contend that Change is the only significant competitor to Optum in claims processing.
Jan 1, 2022 | telecareaware.comOptum acquires LHC Group Inc for $5.5B
MarketWatch estimated Optum Health will be paying more than $5.5 billion for the acquisition of LHC Group, paying $170 per share.
Jan 1, 2022 | shreveporttimes.comOptum acquires Refreshmentalhealth
The news comes on the heels of reports that Optum would acquire Refresh Mental Health to bolster its reach in the behavioral health space.
Jan 1, 2022 | fiercehealthcare.comOptum has issues with violated the federal securities laws
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, has launched an investigation into whether the officers or directors of LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG) breached their fiduciary duties or violated the federal securities laws in connection with the company’s acquisition by Optum, a part of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH).
Jan 1, 2022 | globenewswire.comOptum acquired Landmarkhealth for $3B on Mar 29th 21'.
Optum, a population health care provider, last year acquired in-home medical care provider Landmark Health for more than $3 billion.
Jan 1, 2022 | seniorhousingnews.comOptum acquires Imperium Health Management, LLC
Little noted–through LHC, Optum is acquiring Imperium Health, a good-sized ACO, population health, and management services company.
Jan 1, 2022 | telecareaware.comOptum acquired Kelsey-Seybold Clinic on Mar 28th 22'.
UnitedHealth Group's Optum arm weeks ago signed a deal to acquire Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, a large integrated multispecialty care organization in the Greater Houston area, multiple sources tell Axios.
Jan 1, 2022 | axios.comOptum acquires Oregon Medical Group
Optum has purchased Eugene-based Oregon Medical Group and Portland-based GreenField Health.
Jan 1, 2022 | ermersuter.comOptum signs new client MarinHealth
Greenbrae, Calif.-based MarinHealth selected Optum to provide supply chain and revenue cycle management services.
Jan 1, 2022 | beckershospitalreview.comDallas Cowboys partners with Optum
On the evening of May 9, the Dallas Cowboys will team up with Optum, a diversified health services company, to raise awareness of the link between mental and emotional health to support overall wellness.
Jan 1, 2022 | businesswire.comOptum launches health plan solution
(UnitedHealth Group) Optum is launching a new health plan solution that aims to reduce unnecessary testing and ensure that patients are receiving the screenings that are best for them.
Jan 1, 2022 | fiercehealthcare.comOptum launches insurance program
According to recent reports, Optum is planning to launch a new insurance program to reduce unnecessary lab tests.
Jan 1, 2022 | medicaex.comOptum partners with Red Ventures, LLC
Optum has partnered with media company Red Ventures to combine consumer healthcare news and information with online pharmacy and telehealth services.
Jan 1, 2022 | modernhealthcare.comOptum acquired Healthcare Associates for $300M on Jan 1st 22'.
Optum's $300 million purchase of Healthcare Associates of Texas, a Dallas-based physician practice management company, brings Optum's acquisition deal total this year to nearly $8 billion.
Jan 1, 2022 | beckersasc.comUnitedHealth Group Incorporated integrates with Optum
However, data and analytics are a growing part of the insurance giant's bottom line, especially under CEO Andrew Witty, who has been working to integrate UnitedHealth's insurance business with Optum's services.
Jan 1, 2022 | bizjournals.comLHC Group Inc partnered with Optum on Mar 1st 22'.
Upon completion of the deal, LHC Group would combine with Optum, a technology-enabled health services company.
Jan 1, 2022 | homehealthcarenews.comOptum merged with Change Healthcare on Apr 5th 22'.
The Justice Department's planned trial to block Optum's $7.8 billion deal to merge with Change Healthcare has begun.
Jan 1, 2022 | beckershospitalreview.comOptum partners with Sanofi Genzyme
Optum, Sanofi team to make low-cost insulin available to uninsured Optum, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, is partnering with Sanofi to make low-cost insulin available to diabetes patients without insurance.
Jan 1, 2022 | mayocliniclabs.comOptum hired Robert Harsla as vice president of business development on Oct 27th 21'.
Federal health services provider OptumServe has named Robert Harsla, a former director at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, as vice president of business development, FedHealthIT reported Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2021 | govconwire.comOptum hired Robert Harsla as vice president of business development on Oct 27th 21'.
Federal health services provider OptumServe has named Robert Harsla, a former director at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, as vice president of business development, FedHealthIT reported Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2021 | govconwire.comOptum launches Test to Treat sites for no cost
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Optumserve have introduced Test to Treat sites for no cost, confidential testing and treatment.
Sep 3, 2021 | sandiegocounty.govOptum opened new location in Rohnert Park, California, United States on Jan 27th 21'.
Yesterday, OptumServe opened a new site at the Rohnert Park Community Center bringing the total number of vaccination sites run by the county to 6.
Jan 28, 2021 | ksro.comOptum launched three more testing dates to the Jeff Seymour Family Center on Jan 25th 21'.
LA County and OptumServe have added three more testing dates to the Jeff Seymour Family Center: January 25th, 26th, and 28th.
Jan 22, 2021 | emcsd.orgOptum acquired Reliant Medical Group for $28M on Jan 1st 18'.
Fueled by increased market interest, several marquis deals (such as Optum’s acquisition of Reliant Medical Group, a 500-provider multispecialty physician group and the $9.9 billion acquisition of Envision Healthcare by private equity firm KKR) and favorable market tailwinds of an aging population and consumer access to health insurance, the sector has seen continued transaction volume growth.
Jan 1, 2021 | bancroftgroupllc.comOptum expands offices in Massachusetts, United States
By acquiring Atrius, Optum is expanding its footprint in Massachusetts as it works towards growing its physician network.
Jan 1, 2021 | medicalcases.euToeriverhealth partners with Optum
The Toe River Health District has partnered with OptumServe to open another community testing site in Avery County.
Dec 2, 2020 | averyjournal.com4C Medical Group partnered with Optum on Jan 1st 19'.
In 2019, 4C Medical Group partnered with OptumCare, one of the country’s largest healthcare systems with a network of over 45,000 physicians over 95 million unique individuals served.
Nov 12, 2020 | azfamily.comOptum acquires Usonv
Around 2012 OptumCare also acquired Urology Specialists of Nevada (USONV), which at the time was just beginning to strengthen its Oncologist capacity.
Oct 28, 2020 | reconstrategy.comOptum recognized as Top Ten in the nation on the 2021 Military Friendly® Employers list for investing in programs on Aug 22nd 20'.
UnitedHealth Group and OptumServe were also recently ranked Top Ten in the nation on the 2021 Military Friendly® Employers list for investing in programs to recruit, retain and advance veterans within their organizations.
Sep 22, 2020 | oaoa.comOptum acquired Magan Medical Clinic, Inc. for $240B on May 4th 20'.
Magan Medical has been serving the community for more than 100 years and was recently acquired by OptumCare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth – the largest healthcare company in the world with 2019 revenues exceeding $240 Billion.
Jun 4, 2020 | iracapital.comOptum acquired ProHealth, Inc. on Jan 1st 14'.
OptumCare, part of UnitedHealth Group, acquired ProHealth in 2014.
Jun 2, 2020 | crainsnewyork.comIndiana Blind Children’s Foundation partnered with Optum on May 6th 20'.
The Indiana State Department of Health is partnering with the company OptumServe to open 50 new testing sites across Indiana this month.
May 6, 2020 | mywabashvalley.comUniversity of Washington partners with Optum
The University of Washington partnered with UnitedHealth Group Research & Development and OptumCare to run the trials and proved the revised approach is still effective.
Mar 26, 2020 | komonews.comRechtin leaves Optum
Mr. Rechtin joins Envision from OptumCare, a healthcare services company within UnitedHealth Group.
Feb 26, 2020 | beckershospitalreview.comOptum is developing COVID-19 Telemonitoring Program
In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, SuperCare Health and Optum collaborated to create a COVID-19 Telemonitoring Program that allows symptomatic patients to be monitored and to recover in their homes, avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations.
Jan 1, 2020 | supercarehealth.comOptum launched SignatureValue Harmony Network on Jan 1st 19'.
UnitedHealth and Optum launched the package, called the SignatureValue Harmony Network, Jan. 1, 2019.
Oct 17, 2019 | beckershospitalreview.comNew West Physicians partners with Optum
New West Physicians has partnered with OptumCare and is the largest primary care medical group in Colorado with 21 offices located throughout the Denver Metro area.
Aug 7, 2019 |Optum hires John Muir
Optum will take over the hospital's billing and revenue functions and will hire more than 500 John Muir employees involved in that back-office work.
Jul 17, 2019 | cnbc.comOptum launches pilot program to see if blockchain can help keep data accurate
Five national groups, including UnitedHealthcare and Optum, are launching a pilot program to see if blockchain can help keep data accurate.
Jan 1, 2019 | cnet.comOptum acquired Sound Physicians, Inc. on Apr 1st 18'.
Optum held true to its word in April when it announced the joint acquisition of Sound Physicians, a staffing company focused on hospital medicine, with private equity firm Summit Partners.
Oct 3, 2018 | baileysouthwell.comOptum acquires Stonebridgesurgerycenter for $2.3B
OptumCare acquired Surgical Care Affiliates for an eye-popping $2.3 billion.
Jun 9, 2017 | nextsource.comOptum acquired Quality Oncology Inc. for $600M on Jan 1st 14'.
In 2014, Optum agreed to acquire MedSynergies, a physician practice consulting firm, and care-monitoring company Alere Health for $600 million.
Jan 9, 2017 | modernhealthcare.comOptum acquired Alere Healthcare Connections Ltd for $600M on Jan 1st 14'.
A month after, Optum acquired Alere Health, a health management division.
Jan 9, 2017 | seekingalpha.comReliant Medical Group partners with Optum
Reliant Medical Group, one of the area's largest employers, is considering a partnership with OptumHealth, a division of United Healthcare.
Jan 1, 2017 | telegram.comSurgical Care Affiliates merges with Optum
Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates is merging with Optum, a health services company and part of UnitedHealth Group.
Jan 1, 2017 | beckershospitalreview.comOptum signs new client Surgical Care Affiliates
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, an information and technology-enabled health services business, will merge with private equity-backed Surgical Care Affiliates in a $2.3 billion deal, creating a comprehensive ambulatory care service provider, according to a Monday statement.
Jan 1, 2017 | law360.comRiff leaves Optum as senior vice president of prevention and wellbeing
Dr. Riff joins Onduo from Optum, the health services company of UnitedHealth Group, where he was senior vice president of prevention and wellbeing.
Jan 1, 2016 | verily.com