Joint Venture Hospital Laboratories

Joint Venture Hospital Laboratories (JVHL) is a premier network of hospital-based outreach and reference laboratory programs serving Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan, JVHL provides a centralized administrative and contracting resource that enables member hospitals to compete effectively for health plan laboratory service agreements. The network encompasses more than 120 hospitals and 450 patient service centers, processing over 70 million laboratory tests annually for more than 5.4 million health plan members. By maintaining laboratory testing within the hospital system, JVHL ensures that physicians have access to integrated clinical data sets, which enhances the continuity and quality of patient care. The organization acts as a bridge between major health plans and local healthcare providers, focusing on high-quality, cost-efficient diagnostic services.