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ABOUT USIn The NewsHealthy Monroe Delivers Comprehensive Community-Based Healthcare to Michigan's Monroe CountyStarmark, NGS American and Mercy Memorial Hospital System Launch Healthy Monroe Lake Forest, Ill., St. Clair Shores, Mich., and Monroe, Mich.– May 29, 2008 – Starmark, NGS American and the Mercy Memorial Hospital System (MMHS) have launched Healthy Monroe, a community-based network of healthcare providers that can be combined with an array of powerful benefit solutions to deliver affordable, comprehensive healthcare to Monroe County, Mich., businesses with two or more employees. When health benefit solutions from Starmark and NGS are paired with Healthy Monroe, employers will enjoy a strong focus on health management programs and self-help tools to promote wellness and better manage chronic diseases. Healthy Monroe is also committed to controlling healthcare costs through better discounts on in-network healthcare services and improvements in lifestyle and disease management. Through Healthy Monroe, members can select from more than 200 primary care and specialty physicians who practice in Monroe County, and can receive enhanced benefits for non-emergency care at MMHS, Monroe’s 238-bed full-service community hospital. Healthy Monroe’s Health Management Strategies are designed to help members get and stay healthier while providing employers with a healthier bottom line. Results from Healthy Monroe’s Health Risk Evaluation and health screening identify whether members are candidates for lifestyle management coaching, provided by a counselor, or disease management coaching from a nurse. Employers can enjoy many advantages by pairing their health plan with the Healthy Monroe network. "Combining local healthcare through Healthy Monroe with the advantages of a fully insured Signature Advantage or Consumer Health Advantage plan from Starmark gives small businesses a powerful tool in offering attractive health benefit packages to attract and retain employees," said Dave Flores, Vice President, Sales, Starmark, a leader in small group healthcare benefits. “In addition, medium to large self-funded groups in Monroe County that want to provide their employees with this same level of comprehensive and affordable healthcare will find the solution they are looking for with Healthy Monroe and NGS American,” said Bill Ellwood, Senior Vice President, NGS American, one of the nation’s largest third-party administrators providing claims adjudication for self-funded employer health plans and all Healthy Monroe groups. Healthy Monroe is an important initiative for Mercy Memorial Hospital System, according to Barry McDonald, Vice President of Business Development and Strategy at MMHS. “We know that employers and residents of Monroe County need access to affordable healthcare,” McDonald said. “Healthy Monroe provides affordable and comprehensive care through member discounts and other enhanced benefits at Mercy Memorial, which is one of the largest employers in the county. Healthy Monroe is a win-win for the hospital and area employers.” Through Healthy Monroe, members can check the status of claims easily and conveniently online, and customer service representatives are available by telephone to provide the personal service that employers and members deserve. Healthy Monroe is available to Monroe County, Mich., groups with effective dates starting July 1, 2008. Visit http://www.healthy-monroe.com/ for more information. To contact Starmark, call 800.522.1246, ext. 33057 or visit http://www.starmarkinc.com/. To reach NGS American, call 586.779.7676 or visit http://www.ngs.com/. About StarmarkStarmark, based in Lake Forest, Ill., specializes in small group healthcare benefits and serves businesses with two to 50 employees. Plans administered by Starmark are fully insured by Trustmark Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Trustmark Mutual Holding Company. Through its subsidiaries and operating divisions, Trustmark Mutual Holding Company offers a broad line of life, medical, managed care, dental, disability, critical illness, and benefit administration products and services to groups and individuals. Trustmark Mutual Holding Company has assets of more than $1.7 billion and administers more than $3 billion in health and life benefits annually. Additional information can be found at http://www.starmarkinc.com/. About NGS AmericanNGS American, Inc., based in St. Clair Shores, Mich., is a third-party administrator, providing claims administration for self-funded employer health plans. By balancing cost control with employee goodwill, clients receive a customized benefit delivery system that best suits their needs. NGS has grown to be one of the nation's largest third-party administrators through exceptional commitment to customer service, the development of technical tools, and the formation of strong partnerships with customers. Currently NGS administers a variety of plan designs, including PPO, EPO, consumer-driven and value-based programs. In 2006, NGS American was acquired by CoreSource, a subsidiary of Trustmark Life Insurance Company, and operates as a distinct unit of CoreSource. Additional information can be found at http://www.ngs.com/. About Mercy Memorial Hospital SystemMMHS is a 238-bed, full service hospital in the City of Monroe. Its comprehensive healthcare services include cancer care, cardiac care, CAT scans and MRIs, dialysis treatment, home health services, mental health services, obstetrics care and family-centered birthing suites, outpatient surgery and physical and occupational therapy. Visit http://www.mercymemorial.org/ for more information. Media contact: [Back to Press Release List] |
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