History

A history of patient care through prevention.

historical nursesEHE International was founded in 1913 as the first medical center in the U.S. dedicated to the early detection of life-threatening disease through annual physical examination. Since then, EHE International has led the charge in promoting healthy lifestyle choices and behavior as the best means to safeguard future health.

Our continued commitment to that philosophy has made EHE International the preferred choice in employer-sponsored prevention and wellness programs for nearly 100 years. An organization of doctors, we deliver evidence-based preventive care to the nation's leading businesses.

Today, EHE International's program is considered a leading model in value-based plan design for employers seeking to deliver a rich, robust preventive health and wellness program that meets the personal health needs of employees and maximizes existing investment dollars.
  

Historical fact

Howard TaftBetween his tenure as the 27th President of the United States and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Honorable William Howard Taft served as EHE International's first Chairman of the Board.
 

Chronology

1913Incorporated, New York. Founders: Harold Ley and Professor Irving Fisher.
1914EHE opens first healthcare center dedicated to "preventive health and wellness" (NYC).
1917-18 
Company completes 50,000 physical examinations.
1925EHE publishes "Manual of Procedure in Physical Examination" which quickly became the recognized resource in preventive health practice for "healthy" employees.
1928Company passes 500,000 mark in completed physical examinations.
1953EHE celebrates 40th Anniversary with General Douglas MacArthur as its Keynote Speaker.
1969Company acquired by Dun & Bradstreet, a division of Reuben H. Donnelley.
1976More than 40,000 comprehensive examinations are completed annually.
1978Control Data Corporation acquires company.
1985Three million examinations completed.
1986UM Holdings Ltd. acquires company.
2000Company's name changed to EHE International.
2001EHE introduces its signature "all-inclusive" program setting a new standard in preventive health and wellness programs.
2003The company's service offerings are aligned as a complement to employer-sponsored self-insured medical plans, meeting employers' "Total Population Health" needs.