US-based healthcare system AdventHealth has named value-based care enabler Wellvana as the partner for its Primary Care Network in Florida, US.

The partnership aims to provide comprehensive care for primary care patients, improve primary care outcomes and reduce healthcare expenses.

According to Wellvana, it marks a shift away from the fee-for-service model towards risk-based contracting, promoting coordinated care to enhance results and reduce costs for each patient.

AdventHealth Primary Care Network CEO Bryan Stiltz said: “AdventHealth and Wellvana share a vision of redesigning primary care so that it offers a more balanced approach to health, driven not just by sick care, but also wellness and prevention. 

“That starts with integrated, accessible and affordable primary care.

“Guiding our high-performing network through the transition to full-risk requires a dependable and innovative partner.

“Wellvana has the skilled team, actionable technology, and customised delivery model to help us provide whole-person care to more people.”

Wellvana will deploy a clinical support team to AdventHealth's primary care clinics, which will work to improve patient access, scheduling and support in line with quality benchmarks.

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company aims to advance health equity and broaden healthcare access for underserved communities.

Its reach covers both Medicare and commercial patient populations.

Wellvana CEO Kyle Wailes said: “Half measures in value-based care have held back progress for hospitals. 

“But AdventHealth has boldly drawn a line in the sand - their providers and patients deserve more. And we’re honoured they chose Wellvana as their partner.

“AdventHealth’s culture is steeped in integrity and relentless stewardship, which aligns to Wellvana’s core values and high-touch, on-the-ground approach to help high-performing physicians.” 

Based in Florida, AdventHealth serves patients in a range of care indications through more than 50 hospital campuses across nine states.

The company currently employs more than 90,000 team members.