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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is an appropriate time to shine a light on an organization that is doing an exceptional job supporting individuals facing behavioral health and substance misuse challenges. Youturn Health is the name of the organization and their effective approach has personally benefited loved ones of mine. I recently met Hamilton Baiden, the CEO of Youturn Health. He and his team bring lived experience to their work and are passionately committed to helping others. They utilize their personal experience to assist families affected by substance misuse and behavioral health concerns. A core element of their program is a peer support network, where trained coaches guide participants toward positive changes, such as developing healthier habits, enhancing family support systems, and taking responsibility for their recovery journey. Marathon Health’s Taft-Hartley team serves over 100 building and construction trade unions. The construction sector accounts for 20% of the nation’s suicides, second only to coal mining, underscoring a critical need for intervention. Union leaders are increasingly seeking solutions that address not only the mental health of members, but their families at home. As Hamilton explained, “When workers are preoccupied with personal issues, their focus on demanding physical tasks diminishes, risking their safety and well-being.” Having experienced firsthand the benefits of Youturn’s program, I am excited to see growing interest from Marathon Health’s union clients. I am confident that the impact will save lives and support families. If you’re interested in learning more about how Youturn Health can support your organization, visit their website at: https://lnkd.in/gkeU-6vT

At Marathon Health , we’re building clinical teams that are empowered to practice differently—with the time, support, and focus needed to deliver truly proactive, whole-person care. In our latest Grand Strides session, neurologist Dr. Ray Dorsey shared why prevention and early intervention are critical to changing the trajectory of neurological disease. That kind of impact starts with clinicians who are passionate about building relationships, thinking upstream, and growing alongside a mission-driven organization. We’re committed to recruiting and developing exceptional clinical talent—people who want to make care more human, more accessible, and more preventative for the communities they serve. If you’re looking to grow your career while helping reshape healthcare for the better, we’d love to connect: marathon.health/careers #MarathonHealth #HealthcareCareers #AdvancedPrimaryCare #BrainHealth #ParkinsonsAwareness #GrandStrides The future of healthcare depends on the people delivering it.

After 25 years in the commercial insurance carrier space, I watched employers absorb double‑digit increases year after year. Too often, the result? Employees who are covered—but can’t afford to use their care. That’s not sustainable. That’s why the primary care movement felt different. Buying care directly from providers restores access, removes friction, and helps people actually get the care they need. And the results are real: ✅ Fewer barriers ✅ Better experiences ✅ Healthier people I'm curious how others define ‘winning’ in healthcare today. It's a simple question. For some there could be the start to an answer on May 7th at TQL Stadium. Join Marathon Health for some conversation and Q & A with an esteemed panel of speakers. Thank you Matt Mikolajewski Marc R. Watkins, M.D. Nirav Vakharia Jamie Smith Find your "why" and start defining a win. Let me know if you're interested, I'll send over a link to register. #PartOfTheSolution #directprimarycare #marathonhealth