Founded in 1999, Essen Medical Associates operates an integrated healthcare network serving New York City's vulnerable communities. The organization is concentrated in the Bronx, where it runs over 35 locations providing urgent care, primary care, specialty services, house calls, nursing home care, and care management. With a team of more than 400 providers, it handles over 250,000 patients annually and has logged more than 5 million patient encounters.
The organization is guided by a population health approach and has achieved Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home designation. Its operations are supported by investments in telehealth, clinical analytics, and enterprise-wide electronic medical record systems. Separately, the company operates Intention Health Ventures, a unit focused on commercializing healthcare technology innovations.
