Plumbers Local Union 130 UA Selects Cerner to Manage Health Center for Members
October 29 2018 - 09:01AM
Plumbers Local Union 130 United Association (UA) announced it has
selected Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, to
operate a health center in the southwest Chicago area, where
members of Local 130 and their families can receive health and care
services as a part of their union benefits.
“Our members’ health and well-being are our top priority, and we
are committed to equipping them with the care they need to live
healthy lives,” said Plumbers Local Union 130 UA Business Manger
James Coyne. “Providing our members and their families with quality
care will give them greater control of their health, while they
continue to provide top plumbing craftsmanship to the Chicago
area.”
Cerner’s approach aims to minimize wait times while maximizing
time with care providers to provide a better member experience and
improve health results. By providing convenient access to acute and
preventive care, chronic condition management, education and health
risk awareness, Cerner’s health centers can help members and their
families stay healthy and reduce the need for costly emergency and
urgency room visits and specialists, while providing a unique
benefit to members.
“Local 130 is dedicated to building and maintaining a healthy
and happy workforce, and Cerner looks forward to joining them in
this important effort,” said Cerner Population Health Services Vice
President Mike Heckman. “Today’s plumbers are called on to do
complex work that can be physically taxing. With this new health
center, Cerner is ready to bring years of workforce health
expertise, clinical staff and technology to help achieve optimal
health for members of Local 130.”
Under Cerner’s management, the health center will pair
high-quality clinical services with technology including Cerner’s
big data platform for population health management – HealtheIntent®
– to manage the health of Local 130 members and their families.
Through a person-centered model of care, members and their
families will be encouraged to proactively manage their health
through an integrated electronic health record and an online health
portal designed to encourage sustainable, healthy behaviors.
A permanent location for the health center in the southwest area
of Chicago will be announced at a later date and is expected to
open in 2019.
Cerner currently operates health centers across the country,
including centers for its own workforce, and other union
organizations.
About Plumbers Local Union 130 UA Plumbers
Local Union 130 UA, with over 6,200 members, is the largest
straight-line plumbing local in the UA International Union who
represents 350,000+ building tradesmen across the United States and
Canada. For more information, visit: plumberslu130ua.org
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contracted provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating
smarter and better care for individuals and communities. Recognized
globally for innovation, Cerner assists clinicians in making care
decisions and assists organizations in managing the health of their
populations. The company also offers an integrated clinical and
financial systems to help manage day-to-day revenue functions,
as well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial
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