The Field Health Programs are directed principally toward prevention, health education, health promotion, and related clinical programs and activities. Staff is located in Field Health Offices that are situated where they can best serve the needs of the Funds’ beneficiaries, and they are staffed by registered nurses, social workers, in-field beneficiary service representatives, and provider relations personnel.
The Funds’ health promotion, disease prevention, and health education activities are centered principally on diabetes, injury prevention, and adult immunizations. Each of the initiatives is consistent with the goals and objectives set out in Healthy People 2010, a blueprint to improve the nation’s health published by the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Consistent with pursuit of these goals and objectives, the Funds’ programs also promote physical activity, proper nutrition, and maintenance of a healthy weight.
Health promotion, disease prevention and health education activities aimed at beneficiaries include those listed below:
- Campaigns to promote pneumococcal pneumonia, tetanus, and annual influenza immunization;
- Ongoing health education seminars and communications to beneficiaries on subjects related to prevention and wellness;
- Sponsorship and participation in community-based health fairs;
- Establishment of disease-specific support groups such as the one for diabetes serving beneficiaries in Wyoming county, WV, the first of its type in the area;
- Notifying beneficiaries of local, community-based meetings/events, which address diabetes, fall prevention, physical activity and other health topics;
- Working with local businesses to support and contribute to home safety and home modification measures, such as smoke detectors and wheel chair ramps;
- Making home visits at the request of the Funds’ medical management contractor, medical providers, community agencies or family and friends to assess a beneficiary’s home environment and medical and social needs;
- Making home visits to assist caregivers to better understand the beneficiary’s medical conditions and to ensure they are aware of available community support resources;
- Identifying beneficiaries who have medical or social needs and making referrals to the Funds care coordination and disease management programs or to community agencies for services such as meals on wheels; and
- Assisting beneficiaries who are applying for assistance from federal programs (e.g., Medicaid).
Some examples of programs that Field Health staff provide:
- Support groups for diabetes, heart disease, cancer and caregivers
- Health fairs
- Glucometer exchange events
- Diabetic shoe fitting events
- “Help Yourself” Chronic Disease Self Management workshops
- “Talk to Your Funds Pharmacist” meetings
- Flu shot clinics
- Exercise classes
- Walking programs
- “Dining with Diabetes” sessions
- “Successful Aging” clubs
- Respiratory screening events
- Stop smoking classes
- Senior Olympic games
- Health benefits meetings
- “Just Call Me” program
- Home safety programs
Field Health Offices
Alabama:
Sumiton
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
385 Bryan Road, Suite 340
Sumiton , AL 35148
Phone 205-648-4500
Fax 205-648-4527
Stacey Porter, Senior In-Field Beneficiary Service Representative
Natalie Washington, LCSW
Program Manager, Community Social Work
Illinois:
Herrin
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
204 Rushing Drive
Herrin , IL 62948
Phone 618-997-2320
Fax 618-997-9653
Jane Rogers, RN
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Indiana:
Evansville
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
2568 Waterbridge Way
Evansville , IN 47710
Phone 812-434-0819 Option 3
Fax 812-434-0778
Sharon Willett, RN, CDE
Senior Manager, Community Health Nursing
Kentucky:
Madisonville
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
1285 Island Ford Road
Madisonville , KY 42431
Phone 270-824-8199
Fax 270-824-9666
Owatta Lowther, In Field Beneficiary Service Representative
Pikeville
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
Uniplex Center
126 Trivette Dr., Suite 304
Pikeville , KY 41501
Telephone 606-432-1072
Fax 606-433-9932
Debra Burchett, RN
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Kimberly Fields, CSW
Program Manager, Community Social Work
Vacant
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Erma Thornbury, In-Field Beneficiary Service Representative
Pennsylvannia:
Johnstown
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
Richland Square III, Suite 301
1397 Eisenhower Boulevard
Johnstown , PA 15904
Phone 814-262-1005
Fax 814-262-1001
Debra Brydon, RN
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Cathy Selby, MSW
Program Manager, Community Social Work
Penny Tronzo, RN
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Mary Ann Uzelac, Senior In-Field Beneficiary Service Representative
Washington
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
470 Johnson Road
Suite 20
Washington , PA 15301
Phone 724-229-5403
Fax 724 229-5418
Susan Ballard, RN, CHPN
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Mary Ann Parente, In-Field Beneficiary Service Representative
Susanne Shearer, BSN, RN, CDE
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Kristi Woods, MSW
Senior Manager, Community Social Work
Utah:
Price
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
480 South Carbon Avenue
Price , UT 84501
Cell Phone 435-650-3479
Fax 435-613-8890
Juanita Elliott, RN
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Virginia:
Castlewood
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
P.O. Box 145
#2 Right Miners Drive
Castlewood , VA 24224
Phone 276-762-0155
Fax: 276-762-2875
Debra Harris, In-Field Beneficiary Service Representative
West Virginia:
Beckley
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
P.O. Box 1229
160 Heartland Drive
Beckley , WV 25802
Fax: 304-256-2604
Juanita Bishop, LSW
Senior Manager, Community Social Work
Phone 304-256-2619
Kimberly Blackburn, RN,
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Phone 304-256-2614
Jinny Comer, RN
Program Manager, Community Health Nursing
Phone 304-256-2602
Becky Reed, In-Field Beneficiary Service Representative
Phone 304-256-2635
Chapmanville
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
P. O. Box 850
3267 Tomblin Dr.
Chapmanville , WV 25508
Phone: 304-855-3735
Fax: 304-855-3728
Crystal Adkins, In-Field Beneficiary Service Representative
Fairmont
UMWA Health and Retirement Funds
P. O. Box 148
310 Gaston Avenue
Fairmont , WV 26555-0148
Telephone 304-367-1400
Fax: 304-368-0909
Christine Santy, In-Field Beneficiary Service Representative
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