Centrus Health Kansas City and Healthcare Highways Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Direct-to-Employer Healthcare Solutions

Kansas City, MO – July 9, 2025 – Centrus Health Kansas City, a physician-led clinically integrated network, and Healthcare Highways, a nationally recognized leader in medical provider network services, have partnered to launch Centrus Health Direct powered by SYNC. This initiative will enhance direct-to-employer solutions in the employer health insurance market, creating more choice and providing businesses with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare options. 

Since its founding in 2017, Centrus Health has seen increased employer demand for healthcare insurance solutions, prioritizing affordability, accessibility, and quality care in the Kansas City region and surrounding communities. Centrus Health Direct will connect employers with high-performing healthcare providers through this partnership to create sustainable, value-based healthcare plans. 

Centrus Health Direct will offer a robust provider network that includes leading health systems and independent provider groups, ensuring employees have access to top-tier care. Key participating health systems in this network include The University of Kansas Health System, NKC Health (North Kansas City Hospital), AdventHealth, Amberwell Health, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, and Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH Health). Centrus Health is proud to partner with Healthcare Highways, bringing decades of expertise in high-performance network solutions that focus on healthcare quality while delivering cost savings.

As part of the collaboration, Healthcare Highways will provide sales and distribution expertise to expand employer reach, seamless claims repricing to improve administrative efficiency, proven success in developing high-performance networks across Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas, and strong connections with employers, brokers, and third-party administrators to drive adoption and engagement. 

“Employers actively seek innovative healthcare solutions that lower costs while maintaining quality. Centrus Health Direct is designed to meet this need by leveraging our extensive network of top-tier providers,” said Jeff Andersen, Midwest President of Centrus Health Direct. “With Healthcare Highways as our strategic partner, we are poised to transform employer-sponsored healthcare in the region.” 

About Centrus Health Kansas City

Centrus Health Kansas City is a physician-led, clinically integrated network established in 2017. It is committed to improving healthcare quality, affordability, and accessibility. By aligning healthcare providers and organizations, Centrus Health enhances patient care and promotes value-based solutions for employers and communities.

About Healthcare Highways

Healthcare Highways is a company specializing in medical provider network services. We partner with high-quality healthcare providers, third-party administrators, payors, consultants, and employers to deliver tailored network solutions that reduce healthcare costs while optimizing health plan benefits. Our approach provides substantial savings, increased value, and a broader range of healthcare options while driving better outcomes for employers and their employees.

For more information about Centrus Health Direct powered by SYNC, please visit www.centrushealthdirect.com.

For Sales Inquiries:

Jeff Andersen

Market President

Centrus Health Direct, Powered by SYNC

jeff.andersen@centrushealthdirect.com

Chris Wilson

President & Chief Revenue Officer

Healthcare Highways

chris.wilson@healthcarehighways.com

For Media Inquiries:

Ann Marie Gomez

Sr. Director, Marketing and Communications

Healthcare Highways

annmarie.gomez@healthcarehighways.com