Wellstar Health System

Pioneering Change: Metaimpact™ launches a digital platform with leading corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to confront the world’s biggest problems

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Organizations worldwide are dedicated to confronting big problems, but any kind of technology to support the systems-level change required to solve these problems has been wholly lacking.

Key Points: 
  • Organizations worldwide are dedicated to confronting big problems, but any kind of technology to support the systems-level change required to solve these problems has been wholly lacking.
  • With Metaimpact, these organizations can build purpose-driven, digital impact networks where contributing stakeholders can act on shared goals and monitor performance with a shared system of measurement.
  • “We are proud to play a role in driving meaningful change across so many areas of need,” said Scott McCorkle, CEO of Metaimpact.
  • Metaimpact provides the digital framework needed to visualize what it will take to get there and connect all stakeholders to align on, manage, and measure solutions.”

Wellstar & Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Extend Contract for Additional Four Years

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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There are more than 3,900 medical staff members and 30,000 Wellstar team members serving people throughout Georgia.

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  • There are more than 3,900 medical staff members and 30,000 Wellstar team members serving people throughout Georgia.
  • The four-year agreement impacts over 350,000 Georgia Anthem members in the metro-Atlanta area and throughout north and middle Georgia.
  • Wellstar and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) recently launched a unified health system known in Augusta as Wellstar MCG Health.
  • “Strategic partnerships, like ours with Wellstar, work to redefine health, reimagine the health system, and strengthen our communities,” said Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia President Robert Bunch.

LUNGevity Foundation's No One Missed Campaign Commemorates Third Year of #KnowYourBiomarker Storytelling Initiative

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit, today celebrates the third year of #KnowYourBiomarker, a social media initiative that highlights the stories of people living well with lung cancer. The initiative is part of LUNGevity's No One Missed campaign aimed at driving awareness of comprehensive biomarker testing in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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  • She started chemotherapy, which resulted in awful side effects that prevented her from being able to work.
  • After her healthcare team ordered biomarker testing, they discovered her cancer was positive for the ALK mutation and matched Shirley with a targeted therapy.
  • Now, three years after her diagnosis, Shirley is living her life to the fullest.
  • In addition to No One Missed's #KnowYourBiomarker initiative, LUNGevity has other ways to get involved during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Startups Wanted: Catalyst by Wellstar™ Launches $100 Million Venture Fund to Shape Future of Healthcare

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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MARIETTA, Ga., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Catalyst by Wellstar, the first-of-its-kind innovation company and venture firm created by one of the largest health systems in Georgia, announced the launch of a $100 million venture fund to shape the future of healthcare by creating better care and market value. An expression of Wellstar's mission to enhance the health and well-being of every patient it serves, the fund will directly influence the problems addressed and solutions created by the nation's most promising startups and entrepreneurs.     

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  • The proprietary and FDA-approved sensors in Marani's fetal monitoring device called the MWrap, have been shown to significantly outperform existing technology.
  • Marani is also the only company on the market that pairs a monitoring device with a patient-facing app and integrated clinical platform.
  • "The U.S. has one of the highest rates of pregnancy-related deaths among developed nations, and the numbers are climbing.
  • Uniquely, Catalyst believes not all healthcare problems will be solved by healthcare solutions; this means the fund will be looking across industries for breakthrough ideas that have the potential to transform healthcare.

Cancer Centers Rush to Adopt Cooler Heads' Scalp Cooling System to Meet Strong Patient Demand

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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SAN DIEGO , April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooler Heads, a health tech company that has developed an FDA-cleared, portable patient-administered scalp cooling device to help cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy keep their hair, reports accelerated sales growth during its first year on the market. The company's rapid expansion is driven by intense patient and cancer center demand and Medicare's approval of reimbursement for scalp cooling.

Key Points: 
  • The company's rapid expansion is driven by intense patient and cancer center demand and Medicare's approval of reimbursement for scalp cooling.
  • More than 20 cancer centers have adopted Amma, Cooler Heads' patented scalp cooling platform, since it became commercially available in late summer, 2022.
  • Cooler Heads' portable, affordable, and patient-administered tech-enabled solution solves these problems, and it empowers infusion centers to turn scalp cooling into a low-touch profit center.
  • Our goal is to make it easy for all cancer centers to offer Amma as their scalp cooling solution."

Wellstar Health System Selects Medline as Strategic Partner for Laboratory Supplies

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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NORTHFIELD, Ill., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline today announced it has expanded its partnership with Georgia-based Wellstar Health System with a multi-year laboratory prime vendor agreement to help drive standardization, cost savings and operational efficiencies. As Wellstar's medical and surgical supplies partner for more than six years, Medline will now also provide an extensive portfolio of laboratory supplies and solutions across the system's nine hospital laboratories, molecular lab and multiple ambulatory labs.

Key Points: 
  • As Wellstar's medical and surgical supplies partner for more than six years, Medline will now also provide an extensive portfolio of laboratory supplies and solutions across the system's nine hospital laboratories, molecular lab and multiple ambulatory labs.
  • "Medline has been a key partner for several years, but their team especially stepped up when we needed them most during the pandemic," said Brice Bruno, VP of laboratory services at Wellstar.
  • Building on the longstanding strategic partnership, Medline's supply chain capabilities will help Wellstar improve its operational results by streamlining the integration of the laboratory business into the health system's broader supply chain operations.
  • "Over the years, Medline has been committed to partnering with Wellstar, procuring the inventory needed and providing the system with continuously reliable, superior service," said Jennifer Griffin, divisional sales director for Medline.

Wellstar Health System Partners with CLEAR to Empower Patients to Take Control of their Health Information & Enhance the Consumer Experience

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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MARIETTA, Ga., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellstar Health System, one of the largest and most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia, is collaborating with CLEAR, the secure identity company, focused on optimizing Wellstar consumers' digital and physical healthcare experiences. Wellstar will embed secure identity verification Powered by CLEAR technology to provide patients with secure and easy access to their personal health information.

Key Points: 
  • Wellstar will embed secure identity verification Powered by CLEAR technology to provide patients with secure and easy access to their personal health information.
  • Using the Powered by CLEAR platform will provide a seamless and secure experience by eliminating the need for patients to manually re-enter biographic data with each interaction.
  • Wellstar expects the partnership with CLEAR will save patients time, reduce help desk calls and operational costs, improve security, lower fraud risk, and drive consumer adoption and engagement across the health system's digital ecosystem.
  • CLEAR also operates a free, dedicated entry lane at State Farm Arena to help fans get into games and events faster.

Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System reach agreement for statewide health care partnership

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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MARIETTA, Ga. and AUGUSTA, Ga., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have reached an agreement to form an innovative new partnership that expands Augusta University's health sciences training and research across the state and builds a broader affiliation between Wellstar Health System and the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG). The agreements were approved this week by the boards of Wellstar and AUHS, as well as the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. 

Key Points: 
  • MARIETTA, Ga. and AUGUSTA, Ga., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have reached an agreement to form an innovative new partnership that expands Augusta University's health sciences training and research across the state and builds a broader affiliation between Wellstar Health System and the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG).
  • Wellstar, AUHS and Augusta University share a mission to create a healthier future for Georgians and solve health care challenges across the state.
  • Through this partnership, they plan to make a transformational impact on improving the health and well-being of every patient they serve.
  • MCG and Augusta University are part of the University System of Georgia (USG), and MCG serves as the only public medical school in the state.

Wellstar Health System Expands Partnership with Virtual Reality Company Moth+Flame

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This month Wellstar Health System announced it is extending its partnership with Moth+Flame to further utilize its virtual reality (VR) training technology throughout the enterprise.

Key Points: 
  • MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This month Wellstar Health System announced it is extending its partnership with Moth+Flame to further utilize its virtual reality (VR) training technology throughout the enterprise.
  • This was Moth+Flame's first healthcare partnership, and the use of this technology continues to expand within Wellstar's enterprise.
  • "Using virtual reality puts you inside of a difficult conversation and gives you a chance to learn in a safe simulated environment."
  • We are grateful for Moth+Flame's partnership in helping introduce VR to our leaders," said Steven LeClercq, executive director of learning and onboarding at Wellstar Health System.

Augusta University Health System, Wellstar Health System announce letter of intent for statewide health care partnership

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Augusta University Health System (AUHS) has signed a letter of intent with Wellstar Health System to form an innovative new partnership that would expand Augusta University's educational and research missions and allow Wellstar Health System to create a broader affiliation with the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG) as AUHS joins the Wellstar Health System.

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  • AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Augusta University Health System (AUHS) has signed a letter of intent with Wellstar Health System to form an innovative new partnership that would expand Augusta University's educational and research missions and allow Wellstar Health System to create a broader affiliation with the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG) as AUHS joins the Wellstar Health System.
  • "AUHS, Augusta University and the Wellstar Health System have a shared mission to solve Georgia's health care challenges," USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said.
  • "By bringing Augusta University Health System together with Wellstar Health System and leveraging our respective strengths, we would improve the health of the community, address social determinants of health and expand access to quality care for all Georgians," said Candice L. Saunders, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of Wellstar Health System.
  • Keel, PhD, acting chief executive officer of Augusta University Health System and president of Augusta University.