By: Deborah Johnson Wood
The West Michigan Center for Family Health at 1425 Michigan St. NE in Grand Rapids recently partnered with Spartan Stores to provide members significant discounts on prescription medications. The discounts range from 10 percent to 70 percent, depending on the pharmaceutical manufacturer.
“As part of our program, we offer discounts for pharmaceuticals and did that through our own onsite pharmacy, Bill’s Pills,” says Diane Zandstra, business development director and a partner in the organization.
In October, Spartan Stores purchased Bill’s Pills’ assets and partnered with WMCFH to offer member discounts at area Spartan Stores in-store pharmacies, including Family Fare, D&W and others.
That move provided WMCFH members the convenience of having more pharmacy locations, and freed up clinic space for the growing healthcare provider.
While the West Michigan Center for Family Health provides medical services for patients who have health insurance, its focus is to provide full-service primary healthcare for uninsured individuals and families. The cost is a low annual membership fee: $500 for the first family member, $400 for the second, and $350 for subsequent members.
“The fee gets you unlimited care in our office,” Zandstra adds. “We don’t care if you come in for the flu, a physical, a broken finger, hearing tests, vision tests, or weight loss, we provide you with all services with no co-pays.”
X-rays, EKG, Spirometry, immunizations and flu shots are a few of the offerings. The center employs physicians, physician assistants, a thyroid and wellness specialist, nurses, offers services in English and Spanish, and will soon have an OB/GYN on staff.
Source: Diane Zandstra, West Michigan Center for Family Health
Deborah Johnson Wood is development news editor for Rapid Growth Media. She can be contacted at [email protected].
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