Archive for Vendor Updates
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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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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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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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On-Site Vendor, Walgreens, Hosts Clients for Forum
Earlier this month, Walgreens (Take Care Health Systems) hosted a meeting for clients at which the discussion focused on what's coming up in the arena of on-site clinics, health and wellness. This was a two-day conference, so obviously the employers involved were serious about learning more and ...
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Going Local
Port St. Lucie has been evaluating proposals from four different vendors to manage an on-site clinic for city employees. The clinic has been managed by CareHere, but that contract expires May 1 of this year. It was announced about two weeks ago that a final decision was being postponed because...
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Kansas City’s Healthiest Employers
The Kansas City Business Journal initiated a program just this year to evaluate and honor employers in the area who have a strong focus on wellness and the health of their employees. They use an outside firm, Healthiest Employers, to review submitted applications by the employers and honor the t...
