Adventist Health Doctors Produce Spanish-Language Health Video, Thanks to Funding From Health Net.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--July 20, 2000 Health Net, one of California's largest health plans, has provided a $5,000 grant to Adventist Health/Southern California-Medical Foundation of Glendora to offset the costs of a Spanish-language health video aimed at the Medi-Cal audience. The grant is part of Health Net's Partners for Progress program, a charitable fund to help medical groups improve quality and access to medical care. "We are delighted to assist Adventist Health/Southern California-Medical Foundation reach out to the community it serves by providing the latest health information," said David Meadows, Health Net vice president of California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Health Programs, which oversees the company's Medi-Cal and Healthy Families product lines. "Health Net's support was invaluable in this project," said Iris Weil, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for Adventist Health/Southern California-Medical Foundation. "We are dedicated to expanding access, enhancing continuity of care, and improving the health outcomes of the underserved population. With this video, we plan to improve the coordination of care for Medi-Cal recipients and the uninsured population by providing education and building awareness of our medical foundation and its role in, and dedication to, Medi-Cal managed care." The video will be distributed to community organizations in late August. Partners for Progress is administered by Health Net's California Health Programs division, which helps provide outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. opportunities for traditional and safety-net physicians who are involved in the Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM) programs. Health Net's California Health Programs works collaboratively with government-sponsored programs to create innovative managed health-care products that expand access, enhance continuity of care and improve health outcomes for those who are medically underserved. More information about Partners for Progress is available by writing to: Partners for Progress Health Net Community Relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. Department 21600 Oxnard St. Woodland Hills, Calif. 91367-4975 Health Net, a subsidiary of Foundation Health Systems Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FHS FHS - Filesystem Hierarchy Standard ), is one of the largest network-model health plans in California, serving more than 2 million members statewide. It contracts with nearly 46,000 physicians, more than 400 hospitals and more than 4,300 pharmacies This article is a list of major pharmacies (also known as chemists and drugstores) by country. Australia Pharmacies in Australia are mostly independently-owned by pharmacists, often operated as franchises of retail brands offered by the three major , giving its members greater choice and more convenient access to care. Through its innovative products and services, Health Net has received a variety of prestigious awards, including the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. C. Everett Koop Charles Everett Koop, (born October 14 1916 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American physician. He served as the Surgeon General of the United States from 1982 to 1989, under Ronald Reagan's presidency. National Health Award. For more information about Health Net, visit its award-winning Web site at www.healthnet.com. |
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