CareWise, Inc. To Provide Online and On Call Health Information to St. Charles Medical Center.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers SEATTLE--(BW HealthWire)--Nov. 13, 2000 CareWise, Inc., a leading provider of health care demand and disease management services, announced today that it will be teaming up with St. Charles Medical Center (SCMC SCMC Supply Chain Management Center (USMC) SCMC Supply Chain Management Center (Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland) SCMC Small Customer Marketer Coalition ) in Bend, Oregon Bend is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. The name Bend was derived from "Farewell Bend," the designation used by early pioneers to refer to the location along the Deschutes River where the town eventually was platted, one of the few fordable points along the , to provide community members with health information both online and on call. The CareWise Web site will give community members 24-hour access to credentialed cre·den·tial n. 1. That which entitles one to confidence, credit, or authority. 2. credentials Evidence or testimonials concerning one's right to credit, confidence, or authority: health information, advanced search and navigation tools, a drug database, health digest and feature stories, and daily health news updates. Along with the Web site, residents of Deschutes County, Oregon Deschutes County (IPA: [də ʃuts]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2000, its population was 115,367. will also have access to CareWise, Inc.'s award-winning telephone nurse counseling services, and copies of the CareWise self-care self-care n. The care of oneself without medical, professional, or other assistance or oversight. guide, "The CareWise Guide: Self-Care From Head To Toe" will be distributed in the community. "St. Charles Medical Center is known for its excellence in health care and dedication to its community," said Phil Hadden, Vice President of Sales and Service for CareWise, Inc. "Through our partnership in making the CareWise services available, SCMC is improving the health and lives of the community members they serve." "In addition, this relationship with SCMC represents a new and exciting distribution channel for CareWise, Inc. beyond our traditional health plan and employer customers," said Hadden. "Hospitals have always been at the heart of providing medical services in their communities, and CareWise, Inc. is excited to be extending the reach of our services into this marketplace and establishing a new medium for direct connectivity of health care consumers and hospitals." Twice recognized as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the United States Lists of hospitals for each U.S. state:
Using dividends, interest and capital gains earned in an investment or mutual fund to purchase additional shares or units, rather than receiving the distributions in cash. 1. In terms of stocks, it is the reinvestment of dividends to purchase additional shares. in equipment and facilities, St. Charles Medical Center has created a unique healing environment healing environment, n any circumstances that promote recovery from people in the direction of wholeness and healing. where state-of-the-art technology is combined with personal concern for patients and families. SCMC has a national reputation as a leader in clinical care, hospital management, organizational development, community partnerships, and energy conservation. CareWise, Inc. (a Phycor company) is an international provider of health care decision-support services that lower the cost of medical care while improving patients' health and their satisfaction with their health plan. More than 4 million members worldwide receive the CareWise service through CareWise, Inc.'s domestic and international contracts. Clients include managed care organizations and health plans, employers, government agencies and unions. For more information, contact CareWise, Inc. at 800/927-9225 or visit the company's Web site at http://www.carewiseinc.com. |
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