LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Appliances, a Haier company’s onsite primary care clinic, managed by independent healthcare provider CareATC, will begin appointments for family members of employees who are two years of age and older and enrolled on the employee’s health insurance plan starting October 1, 2024. The innovative advanced primary care clinic will add staff to meet increased demand and extend access – at no or low cost – to all the high value and confidential services offered at the clinic, including X-rays, integrated mental health services, a nutritionist, physical therapy, and a limited pharmacy to name a few of the services.

“Employees have told us they want high-quality healthcare options that are affordable, and nothing says affordable better than free appointments, free vaccinations, free lab work, free X-rays and more,” says Dr. Derek Mydlarz, chief medical officer and global executive medical director at GE Appliances. “The advanced primary care clinic is a key part of our approach to value based care – an ecosystem to achieve the best possible patient outcomes, at the best value to employees and the business through more coordinated and accountable care.”

IUE-CWA Local 83761, the union representing Appliance Park production and maintenance employees, supports the expanded services. "This is a great opportunity for our members to have access to free or nearly free family healthcare,” said Dino Driskell, president of IUE-CWA Local 83761.
As utilization at the onsite primary care clinic has increased, GE Appliances is also announcing an additional CareATC nurse practitioner, mental health professionals and other staff to complement the existing team.

"Access to affordable primary care has become harder for hardworking Americans," said Dr. Greg Bernacki, CareATC Chief Medical Officer. "GE Appliances’ vision of providing low or no-cost care to employees and their families, combined with CareATC's mission to give people the power to be well, has provided remarkable success. CareATC patients receive evidence-based care in a relaxed setting, with ample time to address chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension, reduce complications, and prevent disease."

Free “on the clock care”

In 2023, GE Appliances debuted a new program for employees to go to an annual physical and a follow up appointment on the clock during work hours and still be paid. Beginning on October 1, this popular service will be expanded to include appointments for mental health services and the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and asthma.

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