Health & Wellness Stories
Thankful for Health Systems Management
By Angie Korsgaden -Jan 14, 2009
In September at the age of 44 I had a stroke. All my tests showed I was a healthy 44 year old woman but the next day after one more test I was diagnosed with having a PFO and an ASA, a congenital heart defect. The defect was the probable cause of my stroke. Health Systems Management contacted me... Read More...
By Glenn Jensen -Jan 12, 2009
Twice in the past year I knew I needed to find medical experts in two different areas. The individuals I had previously used were no longer acceptable. But, how do I find new providers? Do I dig out the yellow pages? or try word of mouth? or contact my local clinic for a referral (even... Read More...
By Mike Grundstrom -Jan 10, 2009
There is definitely something wrong with having the words 'energetic 48 year old women' and '4 - 6 months to live' in used in one sentence. The beginning of this story started 6 months ago with a very painful abscessed tooth. The Dentist went through his regular procedure of extracting the tooth;... Read More...
By Wade Smith, Annandale Contracting -Jul 30, 2008
One of the members of Local 49 and a longtime employee of Annandale Contracting was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. He was scheduled for major surgery at the end of the week. While going over the situation regarding this employee with Local 49 Business Agent Jack Kocak, Jack told us about the P... Read More...
By Member -Jul 25, 2008
I would like to thank the Local 49 Health & Welfare trustees for providing such a great patient advocacy benefit. I was in need of finding a new pediatrician for my children as my regular pediatrician had moved. I called Health Systems Management and they researched pediatricians practicing i... Read More...
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