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GVHP is committed to preventative health. GVHP is also committed to wellness. This is more important today than ever before. Many serious illnesses can be prevented by healthier lifestyles. Immunizations as well as early detection and treatment can help keep you healthy. Your GVHP Family Health Center Team and you have the opportunity to do something about this. Use your GVHP Family Health Center’s skills and resources. These resources promote good health. They can prevent diseases. Become involved with your GVHP Family Health Center team! Here are some ways we can do this.
A common member request is one about a “complete physical.” This is sometimes called an “annual check-up.” Many members do not how often they should get one. Well Child exams are scheduled according to age.
To help you in your pursuit of health, we would like to share our Health Maintenance Guidelines. These guidelines are based on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Forces’ report, Guide to Clinical Preventive Services. They are also based on the American Academy of Family Physicians’ Summary of Policy Recommendations for Periodic Health Examinations.
We encourage you to take the time to read our guidelines by clicking here. If you have any questions, ask your GVHP Family Health Center. We want you to stay healthy!
These are the general preventive health guidelines, which GVHP follows. For more specific information, please contact your GVHP Family Health Center.
Disease management> is a way of improving a person’s health. It involves managing a total span of care. It draws upon clinical studies. It includes outcomes and proven methods of care. It involves a wide range of health care professionals in managing care. These include physicians and nurses. A Health Coach can be involved.
Chronic conditions are usually handled through a disease management program. Examples of chronic conditions include diabetes and asthma. Costs can go down by focusing on ways to prevent problems. Quality of life goes up! People with chronic diseases learn how to be healthy. They also learn how to stay healthy.
A disease management program is a team effort. The member and practitioner “lead” the way. Pharmaceuticals or drugs are important. Medicines alone, however, are not enough. A team of other health professionals support the program. Nurses, doctors, other health professionals play a key role. Other health professionals include physical therapists, specialty physicians, or wellness counselors. All play a major role in “changing” patient behavior. The member’s support system can be involved. Information and education are key. Other resources about the disease also give a solid foundation. This supports member learning. This helps with member understanding about what happens during the course of the disease. This also includes the “whats” of doing or not doing!
The member is the most important part of the disease management team. As you begin to understand the illness, you can apply this to daily living. This leads to gaining a feeling of “control.” This is often missing in chronic illness.
Studies show that Disease management programs are effective. These programs are being measured.
GVHP offers disease management programs. We have been nationally recognized for our programs. We have other disease management programs. There is no need to “opt in” or “opt out” of these programs. This is simply the way we provide care. Your Family Health Center team provides you with information on GVHP’s disease management program for your specific condition.
Like more information about GVHP’s Disease Management Programs? Call your GVHP Family Health Center.
GVHP offers a wide range of wellness services. We offer individual and group sessions on important health topics. Some topics that are covered include weight reduction and stress management. Smoking cessation is another topic. We also teach about cholesterol and heart care. We also have classes in breast-feeding and childbirth preparation. These are just a few of the topics we offer.
You can learn more about GVHP wellness services. We tell you information about them in the member Newletter. Look for the information on the back cover. You can call your GVHP Family Health Center to learn more as well. Or, call your GVHP Customer Service Team at 616-949-2410 or 800-335-1977.
We at GVHP know how special the birth of a new child is. Because of this, we have a special OB program. This program is about individualized and personal care. We call this program the GVHP OB Center of Excellence. It is located at 2680 Leonard NE. This is the same location as Beckwith GVHP Family Health Center. Our OB Center of Excellence program uses Spectrum-Butterworth for births.
The OB Center of Excellence has a team of professionals who specialize in OB care. This team includes Family Health Center physicians, OB/GYN physicians and nursing staff. This team develops a care plan tailored to you. This means you will have the best possible care and outcome. A healthy mom and baby!
You get your prenatal and postnatal care at the OB Center of Excellence. All your care, both well and sick, happens at the OB Center of Excellence Center. If you have any questions about this program, call your GVHP Family Health Center. You can reach the OB Center of Excellence by calling 1-800-891-8322. This is a free call.
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