Essen Medical Associates is a healthcare provider founded in 1999, operating an integrated network of over 35 locations across the Bronx in New York City. The organization delivers urgent care, primary care, specialty services, house calls, nursing home care, and care management, with a specific focus on serving the city's most vulnerable communities. It employs over 400 providers and conducts more than five million patient encounters annually.
The company's operational model integrates physical, behavioral, and social care, addressing social determinants of health through a population health approach. Its technical infrastructure includes a telehealth platform, clinical analytics capabilities, and an enterprise-wide electronic medical record system. The organization also operates Intention Health Ventures, a separate venture focused on commercializing healthcare technology innovations.
Essen Medical Associates serves more than 250,000 patients per year. Its stated mission centers on providing compassionate, accessible care, with a policy that no patient is turned away.
