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Sunflower Health Plan and Centene Foundation Announce $160,000 Grant to Hays Medical Center Foundation | ||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 27 Mar 2024 | Back to overview list |
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Funding to Help Expand Access to Behavioral Health Services in Rural Kansas LENEXA, Kan., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunflower Health Plan ("Sunflower"), a managed care organization established to deliver quality healthcare in the state of Kansas and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), and Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation, today announced a $160,000 grant to the Hays Medical Center Foundation to provide on-demand and scheduled telepsychiatry services at Hays Medical Center ("HaysMed"). The partnership will bolster capacity for telehealth behavioral health services across central and western Kansas by providing 24-hour access to board-certified psychiatrists, alleviating pressure on rural emergency rooms. "Increasing access to telepsychiatry bridges the gap between isolation and care, empowering individuals to get the support they need, wherever they are," said Michael Stephens, Sunflower Health Plan president and CEO. "We are confident these critical services will lead to better member outcomes while directly benefitting the rural Kansas healthcare system." HaysMed is the only tertiary care center its region. Its commitment to quality care and outcomes has resulted in consistent four-star patient satisfaction ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and recognition as a 2022 National Rural Health Association Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital. Increased access to remote telepsychiatry specialists is expected to further improve the experiences of HaysMed's patients and those who care for them. The service will be available to all HaysMed patients. "We are grateful to Sunflower Health Plan and the Centene Foundation for contributing to this valuable service," said Terry Siek, HaysMed chief nursing officer. "With these additional resources in place, we are better positioned to continue meeting the telepsychiatry needs of our patients in rural Kansas and beyond." About Sunflower Health Plan: About the Centene Foundation: About Hays Medical Center Foundation: About Hays Medical Center:
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