Genesis HealthCare System helps to launch the Ohio High Value Network

Genesis HealthCare System is one of 25 rural hospitals and healthcare systems launching the Ohio High Value Network (OHVN) to collaborate on clinical and business initiatives to strengthen healthcare in rural communities across the state.

The network’s foundation is a clinically integrated network caring for a population of more than 2.5 million patients and featuring 25 hospitals and other care sites in more than 115 cities and towns across Ohio. OHVN also is setting up operational collaborations designed to control costs and share best practices among its members.

“The Ohio High Value Network will enable rural hospitals like Genesis HealthCare System to work together with other like-minded, independent healthcare organizations in Ohio,” said Matthew Perry, President & CEO of Genesis HealthCare System. “The more we work together, the better we can serve our communities – further enhancing quality of care and lowering costs. Joining OHVN will help Genesis to keep fulfilling our Mission as an independent, faith-based health system caring for the residents of our region.”

The active daily management of the network will be coordinated by Cibolo Health, an organization that helps independent rural hospitals create clinically integrated networks with their peers to strengthen rural healthcare.

Ohio High Value Network is the third rural hospital network organized and operated by Cibolo Health. The first, the Rough Rider High-Value Network in North Dakota, launched in 2023, and the second, Headwaters High-Value Network in Minnesota, started in 2024.

OHVN also will set up collaborations designed to control costs and share operational best practices among members. As a member health system, Genesis HealthCare System can choose which of these collaborations to participate in that will most benefit the people in our community.