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Walgreens and Memorial Hospital (Jacksonville) Announce Partnership
So far, this is Walgreens "retail" vs. "employer services" but we call the connection to your attention since we believe that this is an important trend that is only just beginning. Hospitals and health systems cannot ignore retail medicine and employer on-site programmings. Vendors cannot ignor...
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On-Sites Go Mobile
An article in the Kaiser Health News cited a new option in on-site clinics, the mobile health van. Kaiser apparently now offers this service which goes from site-to-site providing services at multiple locations. Kaiser is planning three of these mobile units and has already visited 100 employe...
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Vendors Beware
As we search for news, we have become aware over the last few months that a number of on-site contracts are going to local vendors, who probably have little experience in managing on-site services. But, once in the door, who knows what can happen? Governmental units may feel obligated to wor...
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Washington Post – The real world has moved on.
An article in the Washington Post recently caught my eye. The title, "Real world making health-care reforms" was concise and summed up the point the author (Steven Pearlstein) was making nicely (and something we have said time and again here and in our newsletter), while Washington is busy debatin...
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CHS Opens New VANGUARD Clinic
Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (CHS) is now serving 9,000 Vanguard employees at its corporate headquarters in Malvern, Pa. The newly constructed onsite health center is a 4,500 square foot facility with six exam rooms, lab, and PT/rehab. The workplace health program provides primary care an...
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TakeCare Replaces Vendor in Tennessee
The Rutherford County (Tennessee) Commission met last night (May 12 2011) to approve a contract with Take Care to manage a $1.8 million contract for county employees. Apparently three other companies had presented proposals, and historically the county has worked with CareHere to manage other clinic...
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Get Big – or Get Out?
Standard and Poors' wire service announced that GE Capital has launched a $225 million dollar to cover a secured loan for Valencia, Calif.-based U.S. HealthWorks that will be used to refinance debt and redeem preferred equity, according to sources. If you like "offerings", you can get the prospec...
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Working with Local Providers – a Monograph
Working with Local Providers (La Penna Presentation to MBGH Spring Meeting: Employer Worksite Healthcare Conference, Chicago, April 2011) Background Every employer and every “employer health care program” co-exists and is interdependent on local health care providers and support sys...
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Nebraska Companies Collaborate for On-site Programming
Marathon Health, Inc. today announced its selection as the onsite medical services provider for Lincoln, Neb.-based companies Lincoln Industries and IMSCORP. This arrangement is a prototype for a "shared services" on-site clinic business model. Marathon Health CEO Jerry Ford stated, “The share...
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National Association Formed to Concentrate on Worksite Health Programs and Onsite Clinics
New National Association Formed to Concentrate on Worksite Health Programs and Onsite Clinics NWHCA will focus on helping employers develop and expand onsite health care programs CHICAGO – May 5, 2011 – The non-profit Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH), in cooperation with The L...
