HMG is now part of Optum

It was announced Monday that Holston Medical Group is now part of Optum, a division of UnitedHealth Group. A spokesperson for Optum confirmed the change in a statement on Monday that said in part that “HMG and Optum share common goals around providing patients with high quality, local care with a focus on value and innovation.” HMG has more than 200 providers and more than 70 locations in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.