Submitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH
BALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) is pleased to announce a major agreement with The Alliance (TA), a not-for-profit cooperative that helps employers manage healthcare costs.
This agreement allows The Alliance to further expand into Western Wisconsin, providing its member-employers with a high-value care option in the area. At the same time, Western Wisconsin Health gains the opportunity to welcome new patients from employers partnered with The Alliance.
“This is a win-win,” said Deb Kunferman, Vice President (VP) of Provider Contracting and Relations at The Alliance. “This agreement allows us to help even more employers in Western Wisconsin save money on healthcare and allows more people to experience the high-value care offered by Western Wisconsin Health.”
The Alliance is a unique organization in the healthcare marketplace—offering employers both benefit plan design support and a customizable provider network to serve their plan. By contracting directly with providers on behalf of employers, The Alliance ensures high-quality, convenient, and cost-effective access to care for employers’ workers and their families.
“Having Western Wisconsin Health as an in-network provider through The Alliance offers businesses in the community another option for providing self-funded health benefits to their employees,” said Lea Kaiser, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Western Wisconsin Health. “This partnership not only improves access to high-quality healthcare for patients, but self-funded insurance plans also provide employers with transparency into cost drivers, enabling them to develop cost-effective solutions that promote a healthier and more productive community.”
“Of particular importance to The Alliance, Western Wisconsin Health has been growing its obstetrics services, including expanding its labor and delivery capabilities,” said Kunferman. “In a time where many rural and surrounding birth centers are closing, that’s a key service to have access to in this region.”
The Alliance is growing in Western Wisconsin and expects to add more providers in the region in the coming months to bolster its offerings to employers.
Both Western Wisconsin Health and The Alliance are committed to providing innovative healthcare solutions that prioritize patients’ needs while empowering employers with greater control over their healthcare investments. Together, they look forward to improving healthcare access and outcomes for the community.
Western Wisconsin Health is dedicated to building strong partnerships like this and embracing innovation to provide the best care for local patients.
If you are a local employer considering self-funded employee healthcare options, visit the-alliance.org or call 800.223.4139 to learn more.
