{ "heading":"Started in a two-bedroom condo,", "text":"ASH has humble beginnings. But now, nearly 3 decades later, ASH is a national company that covers more than 37.9 million members. See how we got there.", "anchors": [ { "text":"1987", "link":"#time1980s" }, { "text":"1990", "link":"#time1990s" }, { "text":"2000", "link":"#time2000s" }, { "text":"2010", "link":"#time2010s" } ], "sections" : [ { "section":"time1980s", "heading":"1987", "subheading": "The Start", "items":[ { "title" : "1987", "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-california-SoCal.png", "text" : "

Founded as a chiropractic network and management company in Southern California.

" }, { "title" : "1988", "imgcirc":true, "text" : "

First client health plan began to offer a supplemental chiropractic benefit. On first anniversary, 14,000 members/insured were covered.

", "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-chiro-spine.jpg" }, { "title" : "1989", "imgcirc":true, "text" : "

First office opened in San Diego

", "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-first-office.jpg" } ] }, { "section":"time1990s", "heading":"1990", "subheading": "1990-2000", "items":[ { "title" : "1990", "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-california.png", "text" : "

Expanded throughout California

" }, { "title" : "1992", "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-1992-5th.png", "text" : "

Began application process for a specialty health plan license. On fifth anniversary, 368,000 members/insured were covered

" }, { "title" : "1994", "imgStack" : true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-1994ASHPlans.png", "text" : "

ASH Plans licensed as a California specialty health plan for chiropractic

" }, { "title" : "1997", "imgcirc" : true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-1997Acupunture.jpg", "text" : "

Introduced acupuncture; ASH Plans license modified to include acupuncture On 10th anniversary, 2.3 million members/insured were covered

Received San Diego Entrepreneur of the Year award

" }, { "title" : "1998", "imgcirc" : true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-1998Massage.jpg", "text" : "

Introduced discount affinity, massage therapy, and mail-order/e-commerce programs

Received URAC accreditation for chiropractic and acupuncture programs

" }, { "title" : "1999", "imgcirc" : true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-1999FitnessClub.jpg", "text" : "

Reorganized ownership; formed ASH

Began national expansion

Introduced fitness center network

" } ] }, { "section":"time2000s", "heading":"2000", "subheading": "2000-2010", "items":[ { "title" : "2000", "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2000WhiteHouse.jpg", "imgcirc": true, "text" : "

CEO George DeVries was appointed to the White House Commission on CAM Policy

Introduced naturopathy program

Provider networks established in all 50 states

" }, { "title" : "2001", "imgcirc": true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2001NationalInsurance.jpg", "text" : "

Acquired national insurance company

Introduced dietetic counseling and mental imagery programs

Received URAC accreditation for massage therapy, dietetic counseling, naturopathy, and health website

" }, { "title" : "2002", "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2002-15th.png", "text" : "

On 15th anniversary, ASH covered 8.9 million members/insured

Introduced Healthyroads for living health education program

Introduced vitamin and mineral benefits

" }, { "title" : "2003", "imgStack" : true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2003ASHInsurance.png", "text" : "

World Wide Web Health Awards named Healthyroads.com® Best E-Commerce Site nationally

Launched ASH Insurance Company in six states

Received URAC accreditation for claims processing, HIPAA privacy, and HIPAA security

Introduce fitness center benefits

" }, { "title" : "2004", "imgcirc": true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2004RriskAssessment.jpg", "text" : "

Launched health risk assessment program

Launched national fitness center network

" }, { "title" : "2005", "imgStack" : true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/Silver&Fit_color.png", "text" : "

Launched disease management programs for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and pre-chronic conditions

Launched Silver&Fit program

Launched physical therapy and occupational therapy management programs

" }, { "title" : "2006", "imgcirc" : true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2006BestPlacesToWork.png", "text" : "

Named one of the Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal and San Diego Magazine

Launched ASH Insurance products in three states

Introduced Healthyroads for Kids™ program

Introduced Quit&Fit™ Program

Introduced physical therapy program

" }, { "title" : "2007", "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2007Twentieth.png", "text" : "

Received California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness Silver Fit Business Award

Launched FitnessCoach® online health improvement program

Introduced ASHPlus™ Program

On 20th anniversary, 12.6 million members were covered

" }, { "title" : "2008", "imgcirc" : true, "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2008MensFitness.jpg", "text" : "

Named Among the 100 "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare magazine

Received Gold "Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles" award from the National Business Group on Health

Named one of the country’s 15 fittest companies by Men’s Health Magazine

" }, { "title": "2009", "img" : "../../Global/images/ASHCo/icon/icon_ncqa_performaceReporting.png", "text" : "

Achieved national URAC accreditation for comprehensive wellness standards and measures for Healthyroads

Received NCQA Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation with Performance Reporting for Healthyroads

Introduced first annual Fit Company Award

Expanded coaching program to include lifestyle, life skills, and condition coaching

Named one of San Diego's "Best Places to Work" by the San Diego Business Journal

Named to Inc. Magazine's "Inc. 5000" list of fastest growing businesses

Received second consecutive Gold "Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles" award from the National Business Group on Health and third consecutive Silver California Fit Business Award from the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness

Introduced Engage! Creative Group

Covered 15.6 million members

" } ] }, { "section":"time2010s", "heading":"2010", "subheading": "2010-Now", "items": [ { "title": "2010", "imgcirc": true, "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2000Wateridge.jpg", "text": "

ASH and Healthyroads expand to new corporate headquarters

ASH's George DeVries and Dr. Douglas Metz named Health Care Champions

Covered 17.9 million members

" }, { "title": "2011", "imgcirc": true, "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2011GeorgeAlumni.jpg", "text": "

American Specialty Health CEO and Chairman George DeVries named among “50 Distinguished Alumni” at UC San Diego's 50th anniversary

Covered 25.9 million members

" }, { "title": "2012", "imgStack": true, "embed": true, "video": "", "text": "

ASH celebrated 25 Years

" }, { "title": "2013", "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Background/time-2013Inc500.png", "text": "

Named to Inc. Magazine's "Inc. 5000" list of fastest growing businesses for 5th consecutive year

San Diego Business Journal lists ASH Among the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in San Diego

Over 30 million members covered

Listed as a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune

" }, { "title": "2014", "imgStack": true, "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Logo/FitnessCoach_color.png", "text": "

ASH corporate headquarters moved to Carmel, Indiana

Introduced the FitnessCoach® program, offering fitness benefits for special needs members

Named to Inc. Magazine's "Inc. 5000" list of fastest growing businesses for 6th consecutive year

" }, { "title": "2015", "imgStack": true, "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Logo/logo_time-hitrustConnected.png", "text": "

Over 50,000 clinical providers contracted with ASH

Received HITRUST certification for health information security

Expanded the Connected! program to include hundreds of popular wearable fitness devices and mobile apps

" }, { "title": "2016", "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Icon/icon_time-network.png", "text": "

Musculoskeletal Provider Network program expands to include over 18,000 physical therapy providers nationally

Named to Inc. Magazine's "Inc. 5000" list of fastest growing businesses for 7th time in 8 years

Listed among the healthiest places to work by the San Diego Union Tribune

" }, { "title": "2017", "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Logo/logo_time-2017.png", "text": "

Over 42 million members covered

Over 60,000 clinical providers contracted with ASH

Introduced the EmpoweredDecisions!™ pain control program for back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions

Introduced the Active&Fit Direct™ self-pay consumer fitness and exercise program

" }, { "title": "2018", "imgcirc": true, "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Logo/2018_timeline_female.jpg", "text": "

The Active&Fit Direct program gained over 130 million eligible members in its first year

" }, { "title": "2019", "imgStack": true, "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Logo/2019_timeline_INC_5000.jpg", "text": "

Named to Inc. Magazine's \" Inc. 5000\" list of fastest growing businesses for 10th time in 11 years

" }, { "title": "2020", "imgStack": true, "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Logo/2020_timeline_Laptop.jpg", "text": "

The Silver&Fit, Active&Fit, and Active&Fit Direct programs introduced daily online workouts, live and free to the public, and a vast member library of workout videos to keep everyone Fit at Home™

Opened new office in Fort Worth, Texas

Expanded acupuncture services to help Medicare plans meet the new CMS acupuncture coverage requirement

" }, { "title": "2021", "img": "../../Global/images/ASHCo/Logo/history_2021_logo.png", "text": "

Over 80,000 clinical providers contracted with ASH

Over 50 million members covered

The Active&Fit Direct program grew its network to include 5,000+ Premium exercise studios and fitness centers

The ChooseHealthy store expanded to include discounts on hundreds of popular health and fitness products from 40+ popular vendors

" } ] } ] }