Protera Health | Henry Ford + MSU | Michigan State University

Most musculoskeletal conditions don’t need surgery—they need smarter, coordinated and holistic care.

Founded by a Henry Ford Health orthopedic surgeon, Protera Health is the first fully virtual, physician-led orthopedic practice of its kind. This integrated practice unit combines:

Value-based care to reward outcomes, not volume
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to guide decisions
Multidisciplinary pathways including PT, behavioral health and pain management
Seamless in-person integration when surgery is necessary
A model that can integrate with the hospital’s electronic health records.

Better outcomes. More access. Lower costs. Fewer unnecessary surgeries.

Henry Ford Health provided the platform to pilot workflows, validate protocols and test digital delivery models. Early validation led to investment from the MSU Research Foundation’s Michigan Rise.

Now serving patients in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York and Michigan, including Henry Ford Health’s own employees, Protera Health is poised for rapid growth in the next year as it expands into new markets.

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