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Graham Hospital - Health & Wellness Connection of Fulton County
The Health & Wellness Connection of Fulton County (HWCFC) is a care management facility that works closely with Graham Health System. The facility assists qualified individuals with free services including help with medication costs and diabetic supplies, vision and dental care costs, health education classes, transportation costs, blood pressure checks, flu shots, weight monitoring, provider follow-up and co-payments. Individuals not qualifying for services are referred to appropriate organizations.
What is it?
The Health & Wellness Connection of Fulton County (HWCFC) is a care management facility that works closely with Graham Health System. The facility assists qualified individuals with free services including help with medication costs and diabetic supplies, vision and dental care costs, health education classes, transportation costs, blood pressure checks, flu shots, weight monitoring, provider follow-up and co-payments. Individuals not qualifying for services are referred to appropriate organizations.
Who is it for?
Fulton County residents ages 19 to 64 whose income is at or below 250 percent of current federal poverty guidelines.
Why do they do it?
HWCFC previously was a clinic that provided services to uninsured residents. Now that most of the clinic’s patients have some sort of medical coverage, the facility has modified its services to meet community need.
Impact
From January through September 2015, HWCFC has provided patients/clients with a combined total of more than $10,000 in medication and supplies, dental care, eye care, diabetic supplies, transportation fees and personal supplies.
Contact: Shelly Dillard
Director, Marketing
Telephone: 309-647-5240, ext. 2477
Email: sdillard@grahamhospital.org
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