Essen Medical Associates, founded in 1999, operates an integrated healthcare network serving communities in the Bronx, New York City. The organisation runs over 35 locations providing urgent care, primary care, specialty services, house calls, nursing home care, and care management. Its provider network comprises more than 400 clinicians, facilitating over 5 million patient encounters and serving more than 250,000 patients annually.
The company's technical work spans telehealth, clinical analytics, electronic medical record systems, and broader healthcare technology innovation. These capabilities support its population health approach, which integrates physical, behavioural, and social care while addressing social determinants of health.
Essen Medical Associates also launched Intention Health Ventures, a venture established to commercialise healthcare technology innovations developed within the organisation. The company's mission focuses on transforming healthcare delivery for New York City's most vulnerable communities, with a policy of turning away no patient.
