WELLESLEY, Mass., Oct. 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the devastating
hurricanes that have disrupted healthcare services across several
states, Sun Life U.S., through Health Navigator powered by
PinnacleCare, are working with Amaze Health, AYG Wellness, and
Virtual Wellness Care to help members in affected areas access
needed care and medications.
Sun Life U.S., Amaze Health, AYG Wellness,
and Virtual Wellness Care team up to fill healthcare gaps post
hurricanes.
Sun Life is opening up its Health Navigator to all stop-loss
clients and their employees. Health Navigator's care advisors
provide one-on-one support to members, leveraging extensive
relationships with physicians, specialists, and centers of
excellence around the country to help them get the best care for
their specific medical condition or preventive care needs.
"The recent hurricanes caused unbelievable destruction to many
lives and infrastructure, including health care. It is clear the
recovery will take some time," said Jen
Collier, president of Health and Risk Solutions, Sun Life
U.S. "With facilities damaged, shortages in medical supplies and
staffing, and evacuations, access to healthcare has become a
challenge. To address this gap, we are collaborating with
healthcare partners to offer convenient services by phone or
designated website, ensuring members get the care they need during
this stressful and uncertain time."
Through the combination of health capabilities of Health
Navigator, Amaze Health, AYG Wellness, and Virtual Wellness Care,
health plan members of stop-loss clients will be able to access
urgent care and primary care, get prescription medication
deliveries to their homes, shelters, or hotels, and receive
personalized health advocacy and navigation assistance through a
dedicated phone number and website.
"In times of crisis, accessing local medical resources can be
difficult, said David Silverstein,
the CEO of Amaze Health. "The doctor's office may be closed, the
dentist's office flooded, and the local emergency room overloaded.
Our national medical practice makes resources from all over the
country available at the touch of a button."
"We are happy to be working with Sun Life's Health Navigator and
AYG Wellness on the recent disaster relief efforts. The Virtual
Wellness High technology works extremely well with Health
Navigator's high-touch philosophy," said Todd Wesson, CEO of Virtual Wellness Care. "This
collaboration will make access to healthcare easier and more
convenient to those affected by the recent hurricanes"
"At AYG Wellness, we believe that everyone deserves access to
quality care, especially in times of crisis," said Andrea Millsap-Bolden, CEO of AYG Wellness. "Our
partnership is about bringing much-needed support to communities
impacted by the hurricanes. By leveraging innovative technology and
personalized service, we are committed to ensuring that individuals
and families can access the care and resources they need to begin
their journey toward recovery. Together, we're offering more than
just aid—we're providing a pathway to hope, healing, and a
healthier future."
Sun Life clients and members affected by the recent hurricanes
are also encouraged to reach out to Sun Life if they have
questions, need extra time to make payments, or need to arrange
other ways to receive their benefits. All of the information,
including guidance on accessing Employee Assistance Programs
(EAPs), can be found here.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international
financial services organization providing asset management, wealth,
insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional
Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide,
including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June 30,
2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of
C$1.46 trillion. For more
information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and
government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans
access the healthcare and coverage they need. Through employers,
industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a
portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision,
disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical
stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life employs
more than 8,500 people in the U.S., including associates in our
partner dental practices and affiliated companies in asset
management. Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life
Assurance Company of Canada
(Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except
in New York, where policies are
issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.)
(Lansing, Mich.). For more
information visit our website and newsroom.
Media contact:
Anjie Coplin
Sun Life U.S.
Anjie.Coplin@sunlife.com
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