Contact Information: Marathon Health Media Contact: Tracey Moran Director of Communications 802-857-0459 tmoran@marathon-health.com Syniverse Media Contact: Diane Rose Sr. Public Relations Manager 813-637-5077 diane.rose@syniverse.com
Marathon Health Opens a New Worksite Health Center for Syniverse Technologies
Ninth Full-Scale Health Center Opened by Marathon Health in 2009
| Source: Marathon Health
BURLINGTON, VT--(Marketwire - July 27, 2009) - Marathon Health, a leading provider of
onsite employee health services and technology solutions, today announced
the opening of a new worksite health center at the corporate headquarters
of Syniverse Technologies (NYSE : SVR ) in Tampa, Fla. The Syniverse Health
and Wellness Center is the ninth onsite clinic opened by Marathon Health in
the first half of 2009. Employers nationwide are increasingly embracing
onsite health services to cut healthcare costs and improve productivity.
Syniverse, known for taking a proactive approach to employee health care,
is a leading provider of technology and business solutions for the global
telecommunications industry. At Syniverse's onsite health center, Marathon
Health will provide acute care, risk reduction health coaching, disease
management, travel medicine, and its Health Engagement System™
technology solution to fully integrate the care delivery process.
Executive leadership and organizational support at all levels are two
leading indicators for predicting the success of an onsite health center,
commented Jerry Ford, Marathon Health Chief Executive Officer.
"Syniverse's efficient and responsive operational style resulted in a
quality implementation that was completed in an expedited timeframe," said
Ford. "Syniverse has continually demonstrated a forward-thinking approach
to employee health."
The Syniverse Health and Wellness Center -- designed to embody best
practices in patient flow, technology, and care delivery -- is open to
Tampa employees as well as their spouses and dependents.
"This onsite health center will be a tremendous benefit to our employees,
helping them improve work-life balance through access to high-quality
health care at the office," said Tony Holcombe, President and CEO,
Syniverse. "In addition to the basic healthcare services that will be
available, the preventative care and risk reduction health coaching will
help improve the health of our workforce, while helping us drive down
ever-rising healthcare costs."
About Marathon Health
Marathon Health offers a proven population health risk management model for
helping employers reduce the total cost of healthcare. Our approach
integrates the best practices of onsite primary care, health assessment
with risk identification, coaching and advocacy, and disease and condition
management for individuals with identifiable and controllable risk factors.
Together, these services create a unique worksite health program. The
Marathon Health solution produces superior results in terms of reducing the
risk profile and preventable claim costs for the population, resulting in
substantial Return on Investment for our clients
At Marathon Health, we support our unique onsite health services model with
our Health Engagement System™ technology including our eHealth Portal
with consumer medical content, interactive diet and fitness tools, and a
personal health record, portable from carrier to carrier, and owned by the
employee. Our technology is built around a sophisticated clinical decision
support tool called Problem Knowledge Couplers, affording providers and
patients alike with the information required for a complete problem
oriented health record and a tailored plan of health management options for
all risks and conditions.
For more information please visit www.marathon-health.com.
About Syniverse Technologies
Syniverse Technologies (NYSE : SVR ) solutions allow more than 650
communications companies in over 140 countries to provide seamless mobile
services by making it possible for disparate technologies and standards to
interoperate. Syniverse's flexibility and customer focus permit its
customers to quickly react to market changes and demands, enabling the
delivery of everything from voice calls to sophisticated data and video
services wherever and whenever subscribers need them. With more than 20
years in the industry, Syniverse is headquartered in Tampa, Florida,
U.S.A., and has offices in major cities around the globe. Syniverse is ISO
9001:2000 certified and TL 9000 approved, adhering to the principles of
customer focus and quality improvement practices. More information is
available at www.syniverse.com.