By OPEN MINDS Circle
Sevita Health, a leading provider organization of home- and community-based health care (formerly operating under The MENTOR Network brand), has launched a joint venture with Dr. Matt Holder and Dr. Henry Hood of Lee Specialty Clinic, designed to bring improve access to quality health care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The joint venture will be known as Kramer Davis, acknowledging two individuals served by the Lee clinic who have inspired the expansion of these services to areas beyond Louisville. Dr. Holder and Dr. Hood have dedicated much of their careers to improving the quality of care for those with I/DD, including having established the Lee Specialty Clinic model and co-founded the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, whose mission is to provide a forum for health care professionals to improve the quality of health care for individuals with I/DD.
The new Kramer Davis clinics will seek to leverage virtual capabilities tied to a custom built, I/DD-focused electronic health record (EHR) allowing primary care professionals to meet consumers where they are most comfortable, while expanding access to broader geographies. The joint venture will focus on improving quality of life and overall health for those most in need, while reducing the cost of care for these individuals. Kramer Davis will also focus on quality of care by integrating training/education for primary care professionals and staff, engagement with the I/DD community, and population health efforts into their approach. Dr. Holder will serve as the chief executive officer of the Kramer Davis entity and Dr. Hood will serve as the chief clinical officer. Additionally, Drs. Holder and Hood will continue to teach and conduct research focused on achieving equity in health care access for people with I/DD.
Contact information: Sevita Health, 11403 Cronhill Drive, Suite D, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117; 410-363-7275; Website: https://sevitahealth.com/
Contact information: Lee Specialty Clinic; 4501 Louise Underwood Way, Louisville, Kentucky 40216; 502-368-2348; Website: https://leespecialtyclinic.com/