UT Health East Texas Announces Sale of HealthFirst TPA and Affiliates to Imagine360
Tyler, Texas (January 15, 2025) — UT Health East Texas has announced the sale of HealthFirst TPA (Third Party Administrator) and two related companies, Medical Management Solutions (MM Solutions, Inc.) and Risk Funding Alternatives (RFA, Inc.), to Imagine360, an integrated health plan provider specializing in self-funded health solutions for employers.
The transaction, effective December 31, 2024, positions HealthFirst and its affiliates for expansion within the East Texas market.
“We’re thrilled about the complementary capabilities of HealthFirst and Imagine360 that will enable HealthFirst to continue thriving in East Texas and beyond,” said Donald Baker, UT Health East Texas regional president. “We’re excited that HealthFirst will remain a valued service provider for UT Health East Texas.”
All HealthFirst employees have been retained by Imagine360, with plans to relocate the main office to 6101 South Broadway within the next three months.
Adding HealthFirst’s expertise and technology to Imagine360’s existing capabilities will benefit self-funded employers in East Texas and nationally, said Jeff Bak, president and chief executive officer of Imagine360.
“We are grateful for our ongoing partnership with UT Health East Texas and look forward to continuing to serve HealthFirst customers while utilizing HealthFirst’s strengths to further enhance Imagine360’s offerings,” Bak said.
Cindy Klein, chief operating officer of HealthFirst, said the transition strengthens HealthFirst’s ability to serve East Texas and surrounding regions.
Details regarding the terms of the sale were not publicly disclosed.
About UT Health East Texas
UT Health East Texas provides care to thousands of patients each year through an extensive regional network that includes nine hospitals, more than 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services, an EMS fleet of more than 60 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive eight-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility.
As a partner with The University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. The nationally recognized UT System also includes The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, as well as three other major university medical centers located throughout the state.