Public Reporting
Governance
NW Momentum Health Partners is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). NW Momentum Health Partners ACO does not have any existing joint ventures. Effective January 1st, 2023, NW Momentum Health Partners is participating in the ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) Model.
Mission
Northwest Momentum Health Partners ACO, LLC is a community of healthcare providers committed to transforming clinical practice with the goal of improving quality, reducing expenditures and enhancing the patient and provider experience.
Management Services
To achieve its mission, NW Momentum Health Partners has implemented a management services agreement with PSW to deliver administrative, operational and clinical services.
Governing Body
| Member Name | Organization Representing | Position | ACO Participant Provider or representative of ACO Participant Provider? | Voting/Non-voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Heap, MD | Olympia Multi-Specialty Clinic | Chair | Yes | Voting Member |
| Will Callicoat | MultiCare Capital Medical Center, MultiCare Health System | Vice Chair | Yes | Voting Member |
| Cheri Dorhauer, MD | Yelm Family Medicine | Medical Director | Yes | Voting Member |
| Oscar Soule, PhD | Retired | Beneficiary Representative | No | Voting Member |
| Mariella Cummings | Retired | Consumer Advocate | No | Voting Member |
| Robert Nooney, DO | Robert R Nooney DO PLLC | Yes | Voting Member | |
| Andrew Manista, MD | Olympia Orthopaedic Associates | Yes | Voting Member | |
| Cris Johnson, MD | Pioneer Family Practice | Yes | Voting Member | |
| Bill Kriegsman, MD | MultiCare Capital Medical Center, MultiCare Health System | Yes | Voting Member | |
| Suzanne Murray | MultiCare Capital Medical Center, MultiCare Health System | Yes | Voting Member | |
| Gary Goin, MD | Retired | Ex-Officio | No | Non-Voting Member |
Key Administrative & Clinical Leadership
| Melanie Matthews | CEO, PSW and NW Momentum Health Partners ACO |
| Jeremy Yielding | Chief Operating Officer, PSW |
| Steve Schramm | Chief Financial Officer, PSW |
| Cheri Dorhauer, MD | Medical Director, NW Momentum Health Partners ACO Yelm Family Medicine |
| Cheryl Moses, RN | Chief Nursing Officer, PSW |
| Tamra Ruymann | Chief of Digital Health, PSW |
| Sara Aukerman | Compliance Officer, PSW and NW Momentum Health Partners ACO |
| Jake Woods | Executive Director, ACO |
Global & Professional Direct Contracting Year-over-Year Shared Savings and Performance Results (2022)
Financial Performance
- 2022
- The total amount of Shared Savings or Shared Losses generated: $5,281,564.94
- The net amount of Shared Savings or Shared Losses received by the ACO: $2,587,966.82
- Net Shared Savings invested into infrastructure, redesigned care processes, and other resources necessary to improve outcomes and reduce Medicare costs for Beneficiaries: 100%
- Proportion of Shared Savings distributed to DC Participant Providers and Preferred Providers: 0%
Quality Performance
- Total Quality Score: 100%
- Click here to view detailed Quality Performance Results
ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health Year-over-Year Shared Savings and Performance Results (2023)
Financial Performance
- 2023
- The total amount of Shared Savings or Shared Losses generated: ($3,405,401)
- The net amount of Shared Savings or Shared Losses received by the ACO: ($1,702, 701)
- Net Shared Savings invested into infrastructure, redesigned care processes, and other resources necessary to improve outcomes and reduce Medicare costs for Beneficiaries: 0%
- Proportion of Shared Savings distributed to DC Participant Providers and Preferred Providers: 0%
Quality Performance
- Total Quality Score: 72%
- Click here to view detailed Quality Performance Results
Press Release
January 2019: NW Momentum Health Partners reduces Next Generation ACO Model Spend by 8.2%
January 2020: NW Momentum Health Partners saves $2.4M in Shared Savings
January 2021: NW Momentum Health Partner saves $1.3M in Shared Savings
October 2021: NW Momentum Health Partners achieves $11M in Gross Savings in 2020
November 2022: NW Momentum Health Partners Achieves Positive Health Outcomes and Savings in Final Year of NGACO Model
December 2023: NW Momentum Health Partners Achieves Positive Health Outcomes and Savings in First Year of the GPDC Model