Mission Health Care Network

At a glance
Region: Southeast
Year Started: 2013
Leadership: John Redding, MD
Website: missionhealthcarenetwork.org
MSSP: Track 1
Lives Managed: 62,200
Providers: 861
Tennessee
Based in Chattanooga, Tenn., Mission Health Care Network (MHCN) is a physician-driven clinically integrated network that builds on the strengths of participating providers to improve patients’ health and experience of care, increase efficiency and support provider success in today’s changing health care payment and delivery environments. MHCN supports its participating providers with the tools to manage patients with complex medical needs through care coordination and data analytics.
MHCN directly manages two value-based arrangements, the CHI Memorial Employee Health Plan and the Medicare Shared Savings Program. In addition, the network provides contractual support for additional value-based arrangements through care coordination and data analytics. These arrangements include Medicare Advantage and Patient-Centered Medical Home Quality Partnerships. MHCN also provides population health and care coordination to several CHI Memorial Workplace Health Direct-to-Employer contracts.
Quality Highlight
The network values innovation in improving quality and efficiency of care, and quality performance has been a key strength. Through its collaboration with MHCN, CHI Memorial has been able to achieve 4.5 STARS for its Medicare Advantage program through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. For performance year 2018, MHCN achieved an MSSP Quality Score of 93.2%, above the ACO national average. The score was broken out into four domains:
Domain | Domain Score |
---|---|
Patient/Caregiver Experience | 94.38% |
Care Coordination/Patient Safety | 100.00% |
Preventive Health | 89.69% |
At-Risk Population | 88.75% |

Carol Newton
Interim Executive Director Mission Health Care Network (TN)
A health care financial leader for nearly 40 years, Carol Newton is the Interim Executive Director for Mission Health Care Network (MHCN), a clinically integrated network owned by CHI Memorial Health Care System. Previously, Newton served for 12 years as CHI Memorial’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, where she was responsible for all aspects of the system’s strategic planning and financial and business operations. She is active in the community, serving on boards and providing in-kind professional support to various organizations.

Carol Newton
Interim Executive Director Mission Health Care Network (TN)
A health care financial leader for nearly 40 years, Carol Newton is the Interim Executive Director for Mission Health Care Network (MHCN), a clinically integrated network owned by CHI Memorial Health Care System. Previously, Newton served for 12 years as CHI Memorial’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, where she was responsible for all aspects of the system’s strategic planning and financial and business operations. She is active in the community, serving on boards and providing in-kind professional support to various organizations.