Marathon Health Presenting Panel Discussion at Racers Forum

RTA and Marathon Health have partnered to host Racers Forum in September to bring top NASCAR race teams together. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 30^th at Charlotte’s NASCAR Hall of Fame. This event is a premier motorsports business conference that dives deep into the business of auto racing through the lens of the NASCAR industry. We are especially excited to be the presenting sponsor for a panel discussion surrounding performance-minded workforces. This panel will focus on identifying and equipping talent with adaptive tools essential for competitive and operational efficiencies.

Marathon Health helps employers close the care gap and improve workforce health with a proven, scalable Advanced Primary Care (APC) model—delivering faster access to care, stronger outcomes, and lower costs for employers.

As a leader in personalized, affordable advanced primary care and occupational health solutions, Marathon Health’s mission is to increase patient access to high-quality healthcare and drive improved health outcomes through a value-based care model, all while helping employers and union partners lower their healthcare costs on average by $1,800 per year for engaged patients. 

Learn more at marathon.health.

Patient Success Story from Charlotte

Advanced Primary Care is reshaping how employers deliver healthcare. For nearly a decade, the City of Charlotte has partnered with Marathon Health to provide care for its 9,000 employees and 3,500 retirees across six local clinics. Thank you to Michelle Crouch and The Charlotte Ledger for capturing how advanced primary care is transforming employee health in Charlotte.

The story of Menshana —who lost 63 pounds, reversed prediabetes, and ran her first 5K with support from her Marathon Health coach—shows the impact this model can have on lives and communities. Menshana remarked about her coach, “She is like my guardian angel. I don’t know where I would be without her.” She continued, “It’s hard to believe that all of this is included because [my dad] works for the city.”

The access is seamless – same- or next-day visits; the impact is powerful:

• No or low copays for a wide range of services, including primary care, medications, labs, lifestyle strategies, chronic condition management, mental health therapy, and physical therapy
• Millions in savings from reduced ER, urgent care, and lab costs

A significant increase in preventive visits and screenings

Healthcare by the Numbers in Charlotte

North Carolinian employers and labor organizations are facing a new kind of healthcare challenge. It’s not just about rising costs—it’s about access, affordability, and whether your employees and members can depend on care to keep them healthy, happy, and productive. In a state where one in 10 adults live with chronic conditions, primary care and mental health services are hard to access—benefits strategies need more than tweaks. They need transformation.

Healthcare in North Carolina is reaching a tipping point:

• Charlotte region residents wait an average of 41 days for primary care.
• 61% of North Carolinians delay or skip care due to cost. 
• 94 out of 100 counties face mental health provider shortages.

These realities are straining employers with higher claims, lower productivity, and growing employee dissatisfaction. But there’s a different way forward. We released a new eBook with state-specific data and employer results. Explore how employers are breaking this cycle with Advanced Primary Care — Inside, you’ll see how organizations are reducing high-cost care, controlling expenses, and giving employees the support they need to thrive. It’s a clear look at how the right primary care strategy can make a measurable difference in both cost and outcomes

• $1,100+ annual savings per engaged employee; $4,400+ for those with chronic conditions 
• 15% fewer ER visits, 31% fewer urgent care visits, 41% fewer inpatient admissions 
• 99%+ patient satisfaction with Charlotte Network centers 
• Same-/next-day appointments (1.2 days vs. 41-day market average)

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