ArchWell Health, a new healthcare company headquartered in Nashville, has been formed to provide holistic primary healthcare services to Medicare-eligible seniors in medically underserved neighborhoods across the United States.

In an announcement made in late February, company officials outlined plans to establish state-of-the-art neighborhood healthcare centers featuring an advanced, senior-focused care model. The company's goal is to provide seniors access to quality care and healthy living options, irrespective of their economic situation. Its centers will focus on providing comprehensive primary care for seniors enrolled in traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. The company has 15 ArchWell Health centers already under development that are expected to open before the end of 2021.

ArchWell Health centers will be equipped to provide a new and differentiated level of primary care in the communities the company will serve. Each center's physicians will have 6x fewer patients per panel than the current national average, ensuring they have more time to work with the patient to solve their individual health challenges. Additionally, physicians and their care teams will be specifically trained to care for seniors to address the more challenging health conditions and chronic conditions typical in older populations.

"The healthcare needs of the senior population are often multi-faceted, so our goal is to establish long-term relationships to monitor and respond to physical and emotional needs for achieving the best quality of life," said Carl Whitmer, ArchWell co-founder and CEO. "The primary care doctors we work with will be supported by social, nutritional, and behavioral health services in each center."