Press Release
Jul. 22, 2024 – Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – Health Network One, a leader in value-based healthcare solutions, is pleased to welcome Jeremy Hardegree as Senior Director of Business Development. Hardegree brings over a decade of comprehensive healthcare experience, with a strong background in network contracting and value-based models.
In this new role, Hardegree will be instrumental in expanding Health Network One’s portfolio of health plan customers. His responsibilities include identifying new sales opportunities, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, and working with the marketing and sales operations teams to nurture and grow new prospects.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jeremy to our team,” said Adam Kustin, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Health Network One. “His extensive experience in healthcare and specialized knowledge in value-based programs uniquely position him to understand and address the complexities of care delivery. His expertise and vision are precisely what we need to drive our growth and elevate our service offerings.”
Hardegree comes to Health Network One from home healthcare provider DispatchHealth, where he served as Senior Director of Contracting and Management. In this role, he led teams in analyzing, negotiating, and executing in-network arrangements with health plans nationwide. He was pivotal in developing innovative contracting frameworks and value-based agreements to improve operational efficiencies and profitability.
His previous experience includes key roles at VillageMD, a leader in value-based care, and at Cigna’s HealthSpring Medicare plan. At both organizations, he identified network gaps, negotiated contracts with various health care providers, and developed incentive-based payment models.
Hardegree holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration, with an emphasis in Health Care Management, from the University of Texas at Tyler.
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About Health Network One
Health Network One and its affiliates manage the complexities of specialty provider networks, and through its value-based solutions, deliver untapped value to industry-leading managed care organizations. The company’s networks include Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy; Applied Behavior Analysis; Dermatology; Routine Vision; Ophthalmology; and Podiatry. In total, HN1 covers 8 million lives across more than three dozen states.
For more information, please visit www.healthnetworkone.com.