Univera Healthcare is teaming up with WellBe Senior Medical, an independent company, to help some of our Medicare Advantage members. This program will bring care right to the homes of members who need it the most. These members often have several health issues, take many medicines, and visit the emergency room or hospital a lot.
“This group includes some of our most at-risk members who need good, organized, and easy care,” says Univera Healthcare President Art Wingerter. About 30,000 members can use this service.
WellBe is a company that helps older adults with many health problems. Members who qualify will get care at home, help with their medicines, and urgent care services anytime they need it.
“WellBe works closely with the members’ regular doctors and caregivers,” explains Wingerter. WellBe has a team that includes social workers, mental health specialists, pharmacists, and urgent care available 24/7.
Dr. Jeffrey Kang, the founder of WellBe, says, “At WellBe, we think everyone should have good health care, and we’re happy that Univera Healthcare agrees.” They will offer information and support for planning care, social needs, and managing complex health issues.
The goal of this partnership is to make health care better, lower costs, and provide a great experience for members. Wingerter adds, “Working with WellBe helps us achieve our mission of helping people in our communities live healthier and safer lives with good, affordable health care.”
Contact:
Peter Kates, (716) 983-8765, peter.kates@univerahealthcare.com
Univera Healthcare is a nonprofit health plan that serves members across the eight counties of Western New York. With more than 500 Buffalo-based employees and a local leadership team, the company is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce to foster innovation and better serve its members. It also encourages employees to engage in their communities by providing paid volunteer time off as one of many benefits. Univera is part of a Rochester-based health insurer that serves more than 1.5 million members across upstate New York. Its mission is to help people live healthier and more secure lives through access to high-quality, affordable health care, and its products and services include cost-saving prescription drug discounts, wellness tracking tools and access to telemedicine. To learn more, visit UniveraHealthcare.com.
About WellBe Senior Medical – WellBe Senior Medical is an independent home-based medical group. WellBe specializes in delivering comprehensive, home-based medical care to patients who are facing multiple complex health challenges. WellBe provides personalized care and works together with patients, their caregivers, and other network physicians to nurture all aspects of health.
WellBe Senior Medical is an independent company providing home-based medical care to Univera Healthcare members.
Other providers are available in our network.
