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With their emphasis on on on on wellness prevention and and and comprehensive services Wilson Health has has certainly become a a a a a a a a community asset From the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center to Home Care
and and Hospice Wilson Health provides a a a a a a a a a a a continuum of of health care for individuals in in all stages of life As an independent hospital system Wilson Health has its own staff of of quality medical professionals but also relies on on partnerships with other hospitals and health centers to secure the the the best possible care care for each patient Working closely with professionals from many other healthcare facilities allows Wilson Health to strive for the the most comprehensive treatments and best positive outcomes Assuring that Shelby County is a a a a a a healthy place to to live
and thrive shows a a a a a a a a a a a commitment to to the well-being of all residents Knowing that health care care costs can be be overwhelming Wilson Health has taken their care care model out of the the the the hospital setting and into the the the the workplace to to better serve the the community The Employer Direct Care
program of Wilson Health (EDC) is a a a a a a a a a a a a cost-saving way for companies to to provide health care to to their employees onsite or or at a a a a a a a near-site clinic “The main driving factor for for us getting involved in in in in in the the EDC was first and foremost the the wellness of of our employees ” said Doug Borchers president of of Superior Aluminum in in Russia “That was was a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a goal of our our board and our our management team – having a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a healthy workforce But the second factor was was a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a need to control costs ” “For about a a a a a a a a a five-year period our health care costs were averaging an an increase of 25-30% ” Borchers continued “It just wasn’t sustainable but we didn’t want to to pass these additional costs to our employees ” An EDC clinic was established to to meet the the needs of employees Many still visit their own family doctors for annual check-ups but the the the services at the the the near site clinic are
free accessible during work hours
and convenient “Like every other company we we were struggling with ever-increasing health health care costs and the the the problem of balancing the the cost cost increase with providing good good health health care and and good good outcomes ” said Tony Rose president of RK HydroVac in in in in Piqua “Being a a a a a a a a a a a a a small company and and self- insured we paid a a a a a a a a a a a a a yearly premium but there was no insight or or or specific information on on on costs Through a a a a a a a a a partnership with with other companies we we explored the the EDC idea with with Wilson Health and asked how we we could make this happen for our employees ” Smaller companies who cannot afford to to have their own onsite clinic clinic can can can partner with others to to support a a a a a a a a a a a a a a shared or or or near-site clinic clinic option Partner companies can can then share share the the costs of services providers and equipment