MINGO COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Aetna Better Care members will now have more access to acute care through Williamson Memorial.
According to Williamson Health & Wellness Center officials, the acute care option comes through a contract with the Medicaid managed care plan. This deal will also expand a years-long relationship between the two organizations, as Williamson Health & Wellness employees already provide Aetna members with home care.
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Aetna has more than 160,000 members across West Virginia and has been serving the Mountain State for more than 25 years.
“We are excited about Aetna being the first Managed Care Organization to recognize the value of expanding the relationship to include inpatient and outpatient services to our mutual customers,” said Dr. C. Donovan “Dino” Beckett, CEO of Williamson Health & Wellness Center.
“The expansion of our relationship with Aetna Means both Aetna and Williamson Memorial can further our mission to improve access and provide the best care possible to the people of our community,” said Tim Hatfield, CEO of Williamson Memorial.
After purchasing Williamson Memorial in 2020, Williamson Health & Wellness has worked to renovate and upgrade the facility to include new, state-of-the-art equipment and make sure all regulatory standards are met, officials say. The company also says they’ve started a round of hiring for multiple positions for the facility.