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Welvista continues its prescription drug program for residents in fourstates who fall at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty limit and arewithout health insurance coverage. The William E. Murray pharmacy located atWelvista's headquarters off Forest Drive in Columbia serves its patientsnationwide. Welvista also continues its dental services, Smiles for aLifetime, for South Carolina children in Allendale County, Dillon II, andClarendon I and II school districts, and Charleston.
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"Because we are receiving increased interest from other states who want usto establish a prescription drug program, we found it necessary to change ourname to one that is not associated with any other type of healthcare servicenationwide," says Welvista CEO Ken Trogdon. "We are committed to improvinghealth and wellness for the uninsured. Our model has proven its viability andis the reason we are launching pilot programs in other states."
"Welvista has been a very valuable partner to the Taylors Free MedicalClinic," says Dr. Jim Hayes, medical director of the Taylors Free MedicalClinic. "The more expensive and more lifesaving medicines provided to us byWelvista have greatly enhanced the quality of life of our patients."
"I work part-time but don't make much money and don't have healthinsurance coverage," says Welvista patient Florita Patchman. "Welvista helpedme to afford my medications, so I give back by speaking out about itsservices. I know what it does for me. There are so many other people who don'tgo to the doctor or take their medicines because they can't afford it."
"Welvista is a wonderful service," says patient Julia Collier. "I alsohave referred a friend of mine who needed help."
About Welvista
Welvista is an innovative model of non-governmental healthcareintervention serving thousands of patients in four states. Its healthcarenetwork provides medications at no cost to the uninsured who do not qualifyfor Medicaid, Medicare or VA insurance and those who cannot afford to pay forinsurance coverage on their own. Welvista also operates Smiles, five pediatricdental care programs caring for more than 5,000 children from limited incomefamilies who would not otherwise have access to oral healthcare. Welvistaworks through a unique network of more than 2500 volunteer physicians and 12pharmaceutical companies that donate prescription drugs to approved patients.To learn more about the organization, visit www.welvista.org
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