Last month, we hosted a Valhalla Insights session on Direct Primary Care (DPC) and Employer Clinics — and one theme came through clearly:
The system isn’t just expensive. It’s misaligned.
Employer-sponsored healthcare remains the backbone of coverage in the U.S., yet costs continue to rise while access and outcomes often lag. As one participant framed it, we are facing a “timing crisis” — where dollars are spent too late, in the wrong places, and without a strong foundation in primary care.
The panelists suggested that benefits to patients and employers from these care-delivery innovations include:
- Employees gain same-day access to care, longer visits, and zero co-pays in many cases
- Employers gain cost stability and transparency
- Clinicians regain time to practice medicine the right way
One example stood out from Dr. Dana: a potential ER visit costing $10,000–$20,000 was avoided through rapid access to coordinated care and a $1,000 diagnostic pathway.
You can find the full video at Vimeo here:
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2026 Valhalla Insights Events Calendar
| Event Name | Date | Location | Linked In URL for registration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Innovation: Shark Tank | 1/22/2026 | Penn Stater | This already occurred! | Apos & Tula & Dennis Scanlon |
| Wellness Strategies: DPC and Employer Clinics | 3/27/2026 | Toftrees | This already occurred! | Dana Mincer, DO, Zane Gates, MD, Michael Hagen |
| GLP-1 Update – Happy Valley | 5/22/2026 | Penn Stater | https://www.linkedin.com/events/7401623386075852800?viewAsMember=true | Janelle Sheen |
| Labor and Employment Update | 7/31/2026 | Toftrees | https://www.linkedin.com/events/7401630439616192512?viewAsMember=true | Phil Miles, Esq. |
| Employee Stock Ownership Panel | 9/25/2026 | Toftrees | TBD | Panel To Be Announced! |