UnitedHealthcare Awards $39,000 in Grants to Improve Care Coordination in Washington State
July 13 2017 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Grants awarded to community-based
organizations that help seniors with chronic illnesses and
disabilities by increasing access to health
specialists
UnitedHealthcare is donating $39,000 to help Chelan Valley Hope
and Lake Chelan Lutheran Church (LCLC) implement innovative
programs that deliver coordinated, whole-person care for seniors in
rural Washington communities.
The grants are part of UnitedHealthcare’s efforts to identify
and support organizations in Washington that help seniors,
individuals with disabilities and disadvantaged people live
healthier lives. Washington state ranks 42nd in the nation for
community support for seniors, according to the 2017 America’s
Health Rankings Senior Report, and less than half of adults age 65
and older reported their health was very good or excellent.
“These grants will help two of our community partners expand
critical face-to-face health assistance and improve care
coordination for underserved seniors in rural areas that often lack
transportation and access to doctors,” said Doug Bowes, CEO,
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington.
Chelan Valley Hope will receive a $15,500 grant to
initiate its Tender Loving Care for Seniors Program, which aims to
improve seniors’ health through the support of a trained “friend”
volunteer. The funds will enable 30 in-home volunteers to assist
seniors.
“Many seniors are reluctant to seek help for essential needs and
would benefit from a home-based ‘friend’ program in Chelan Valley,”
said Sharon Lukacs, executive director of Chelan Valley Hope. “This
grant from UnitedHealthcare helps address multiple barriers for
seniors who experience complex conditions and geographic and social
isolation.”
Lake Chelan Lutheran Church (LCLC) is receiving a $23,500
grant to fund a home visit program for adults with limited
mobility. During these home visits, registered nurses will review
their access to health services and provide an assessment of their
medications. The program aims to identify older adults at risk for
high blood pressure via monthly screenings and other preventive
services.
“We thank UnitedHealthcare for this grant that will enable us to
enhance our program and reach individuals on a one-to-one basis,”
said Rev. Paul Palumbo, pastor of Lake Chelan Lutheran Church. “In
a small community such as ours, it is important to reach out to
those most isolated by age, infirmity and health disorders to
better assess, educate and show compassion.”
UnitedHealthcare serves more than 1.1 million people in
Washington state enrolled in employer-sponsored, individual,
Medicare and Medicaid health plans with a network of 97 hospitals
and more than 38,000 physicians and other care providers
statewide.
To learn more, visit uhccommunityplan.com.
About Chelan Valley HopeChelan Valley Hope is a hub for
compassionate community connections and resources. Our purpose is
two-fold: helping individuals and families in crisis access basic
needs like food, transportation, utilities, rent, clothing,
emergency shelter, and other social and health services; and
empowering people to improve their lives through enrichment
programs, family advocacy programs, and educational
opportunities.
About Lake Chelan Lutheran ChurchLake Chelan
Lutheran (LCLC) is a small congregation located in Chelan, WA, an
agricultural/tourist town of 3200 located in the north central part
of the state. LCLC is well experienced in services not only to the
congregation, but also to the community as a whole. Active LCLC
programs include: Honorable Welcome Home, a special weekend for
veterans; Rural Ministry Support, involving exchange of pastors and
member attendance at other rural ministries for support; active
involvement in establishment and operation of Chelan Food Bank and
ongoing volunteer support; active Visitation Choir to accompany the
dying and the creation of “Peace at the Last” a liturgy for the
dying now published by Augsburg Press.
About UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare is dedicated to
helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the
health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs,
and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The
company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for
individuals, employers, military service members, retirees and
their families, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and
contracts directly with more than 1 million physicians and care
professionals, and 6,000 hospitals and other care facilities
nationwide. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and
well-being company. For more information, visit UnitedHealthcare at
www.uhc.com or follow @myUHC on Twitter.
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