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Yes, There Are Still Many Uninsured Residents In Delaware!
And the Voluntary Initiative Program (VIP), a charitable program of the Medical Society of Delaware, is at the forefront helping those uninsured people rate.
VIP is a network of Delaware primary care and specialty physicians who volunteer
to use a reduced fee scale, or at times
no fee, to allow uninsured state residents access to health care. Health Care Connection, the program formerly know inappropriate utilization of emergency patients since 2001.
Uninsured Delaware residents qualify if:
Their income is at or below 200%
Federal Poverty Level,
They are exempt/ineligible for the ACA
Marketplace, and
They are ineligible for Medicaid.
A VIP Care Coordinator assigns a primary care provider and also makes referral appointments for specialty services as needed. A VIP Pharmacy Coordinator assists with locating medications at a reduced price or free. This includes access to a free bilingual speaking glucose meter and all diabetes testing supplies can be accessed for $25/ month.
Won’t you consider adding your name to a distinguished list of Delaware physicians who are dedicated to providing exceptional health care opportunities to low income, uninsured residents of Delaware?
To learn more about participation in VIP, contact Chrystie Arroyo at 302-224-5190 and you can join without delay!
VIP
VOLUNTARY INITIATIVE PROGRAM
MEMBER NEWS
MSD Member News
MICHAEL K. CONWAY, MD was named Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Saint Francis Healthcare. Dr. Conway is a Delaware native, a board-certified surgeon with several decades of surgical experience, and a graduate of Thomas Jefferson Medical College.
ERIN WATSON, MD was named Outstanding Emergency Department Director for 2017 by the American Association of Women Emergency Physicians for her impact on medical students and residents through advocacy, leadership, and administration. She is the Medical Director of Christiana Care Health System’s Middletown Emergency Department.
Four MSD member physicians were quoted in an October news article on concierge medicine in the Delaware Business Times. NICHOLAS BIASOTTO, DO; UDAY JANI, MD; BRUCE SOKOLOFF, MD; and KIMBERLY NALDA, MD provided comments on their experiences with membership medicine.
Hospital News BAYHEALTH
BAYHEALTH CANCER INSTITUTE received the 2017 Beacon of Hope Award at the Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Pink Tie Ball 2017 for its exceptional devotion to Komen Philadelphia, its mission and the communities it serves.
BEEBE HEALTHCARE
BEEBE HEALTHCARE has been recognized by Healthgrades for high achievements in cardiac, orthopaedic services, pulmonary, and critical care, including being named among the top hospitals in the nation for coronary interventions.
CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM
CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM was honored by the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress as one of only 66 institutions in the country for achieving “Meritorious” outcomes in surgical patient care. This is the sixth consecutive year that Christiana Care has been recognized through the organization’s National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
NEMOURS
NEMOURS/ALFRED I. DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN has earned revalidation in the Health Information and Management Systems Society Stage 7 designation, demonstrating the most sophisticated use of electronic health records.
SAINT FRANCIS HEALTHCARE
Daniel Sinnott was named President and Chief Executive Officer of SAINT FRANCIS HEALTHCARE. Mr. Sinnott had previously served as Senior Vice President for Business Development for the health care system.
