Health Care Clinics To Open In Memphisarea YMCAs. Here's A Look At The New Program.

The Greater Memphis Chamber, the Memphis and Mid-South YMCA, and WeCare tlc are working together to open primary care clinics at YMCA locations in the Memphis area.

What started in 2006 as an idea from the Memphis Grand Chamber board to reduce healthcare costs in the Memphis market is becoming a reality for the partnership.

The purpose of the clinics is to expand access to health care in areas of Memphis where affordable health care is most needed. Chamber Benefits Inc. help finance and manage the clinic. Chamber Benefits Inc. is a subsidiary of the Chamber dedicated to providing quality and affordable employee benefits to Memphis businesses.

Businesses of all sizes can enroll their employees in the program for $40 per employee per month. Individuals without their own company can also enroll in the program for the same price. There are no additional payments or discounts for employees. Additional costs relate to laboratory work and chronic medications and are covered by the employer at a reduced rate.

“We want to make our society and our economy healthier,” said Ted Townsend, CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber. “If you have a healthy population, that means your economy will grow. We see this as an advantage and a good result for everyone in terms of profitability.”

The clinic will have five laboratories with an area of ​​2,500 square meters. You will have full-time staff including general practitioners and health coaches. ChamberCare Medical Centers provide primary health care services such as physical and medical consultations, emergency and urgent care, chronic disease management, nursing education, laboratory services, and on-site medications upon request.

ChamberCare Medical Centers is operated by WeCare tlc, a Tennessee Certified Women's Company that operates medical centers throughout the country.

“Chamber offers in many ways a very active, independent and balanced primary care platform,” said Reagan Le Doiron, President and CEO of WakeCare TLC. "It gives small employers access to programs that larger companies may not offer their employees."

Three early opening goals include a YMCA location in Cordoba, a downtown location, and a newly refurbished Whitehaven in early 2024. The recruitment procedure is determined by the employer and the location of the registered positions.

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The partners plan to open the first center after recruiting 6,000 people, including family members. One new seat will continue to be added for every 2,000 people who enroll in the program. There are nine YMCAs in the Memphis area that hope to eventually open a clinic.

“This potential partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to meet the urgent needs of our community and enable Y to expand our services to help families and individuals improve their health and well-being,” said Jerry Martin, Memphis President and CEO. and the YMCA of the Mid-South.

Job offers coming soon for Doctor, Nurse, Nurse, Paramedic and Social Worker.

For those seeking more information, partners will attend the Healthcare Tennessee Build Benefits That Matter, New Employee Value Proposition event on Wednesday. The event will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the University Center of Memphis at 499 University St.

Jordan Green covers the latest business news for The Commercial Appeal. He can be contacted at Jordan.Green@commercialappeal.com or on Twitter at @_green_jordan_ .

This article originally appeared on the Memphis Business App: Opening a Memphis YMCA Health Clinic: Here's How It Will Work.

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