WILLIAMSON WV (WOWK) – Highmark members will be able to get acute care at the new Williamson Memorial thanks to a new contract with the Medicaid managed care plan.

Williamson Health & Wellness Center and Bigh Mark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia have already had a years-long relationship, and the company’s community health workers also provide home health care to Highmark members. According to Williamson Memorial, this new contract deal will expand on that relationship to provide even more healthcare opportunities for patients.

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“This is a tremendous development in the continued progress of the new Williamson Memorial and an important link with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the country,” said Dr. C. Donovan “Dino” Beckett, CEO of Williamson Health & Wellness Center.

According to Williamson Memorial officials, the new contract will rely on Williamson Health And Wellness Center’s integrated care model to establish the hospital as “a medical home” for the people of Mingo County and surrounding areas.

Williamson Health & Wellness Center purchased Williamson Memorial in 2020 and has renovated and upgraded the facility to meet the latest regulatory standards and to include state-of-the-art equipment. The hospital’s history traces back more than 100 years.

“Our expanded relationship with Highmark is another leap forward for the new Williamson Memorial and positions us for continued growth in the years to come,” said Tim Hatfield, CEO of Williamson Memorial.

According to Williamson Memorial, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia serves approximately 250,000 people through the healthcare benefits business and “hundreds of thousands” of other people through its BlueCard program.

Earlier this year, Williamson Memorial also entered into a contract to expand acute care for Aetna Better Care members , as well.

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