Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia recently visited Neighborhood Pediatrics and Blackshear Family Practice in Blackshear as part of its statewide Rural Health Program, developed in partnership with GoMo Health.
The Rural Health Program is a statewide initiative focused on improving healthcare access and outcomes for Medicaid members living in underserved rural communities across Georgia.
The visit brought together Amerigroup, local healthcare providers and community stakeholders to discuss the unique healthcare challenges facing residents of Pierce County, including access to preventive care, chronic disease management, maternal health services, transportation barriers and continuity of care.
'Local partnerships are crucial to addressing the healthcare challenges that rural communities face,” said Mel Lindsey, president of Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia. 'Every community faces unique challenges, which is why local partnerships are a critical part of the work we do.'
During the visit, Amerigroup highlighted resources and tools designed to strengthen care coordination, support healthcare providers, and connect individuals with services to improve their overall health and well-being.
Attendees also received demonstrations of provider support resources and personalized digital engagement tools that help patients stay connected to care between appointments, improve treatment adherence and close gaps in care.
'The providers that live in and care for these communities every day provide an important perspective on the day-to-daychallengesinrural Georgia,' Lindsey said. 'By having these conversations with local providers, we are better able to pinpoint solutions that improve patients’ lives.'
The visit to Blackshear is one stop on Amerigroup’s statewide Rural Health Tour, which aims to engage more than 100 healthcare locations and 1,000 providers across Georgia in support of more than 450,000 Medicaid members.
Amerigroup Georgia provides ongoing community relations and outreach to encourage members to become active participants in their health care. For more information about Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia, visit www.myamerigroup.com/ ga.
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