December 27, 2004

Jameson Health System and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Partners to Offer Preventive Health Programs

New Castle, PA - Jameson Health System and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield not only encourage their members to maintain healthy lifestyles, but also motivates their members to live longer, healthier and stress-free lives.  Beginning in January Jameson Hospital will offer Highmark’s preventive health programs and services, such as “Eat Well for Life,” a four-week nutrition program, “Discover Relaxation Within,” a four-week stress management program, Personal Nutrition Coaching with a registered dietitian, HOPE, Highmark’s six-week osteoporosis management program and Ornish Advantage, a six-week heart disease prevention program.

Jameson Hospital is one of the 16 community organizations and hospitals to offer Highmark’s preventive health programs and services.  “It is becoming increasingly difficult for people to find time to adopt healthier lifestyles and that is why Jameson is partnering with Highmark to offer programs that can easily be incorporated into a busy schedule,” said Charlane Verdi, RN, BSN, Director Jameson Staff and Community Education.

     Because unhealthy lifestyle behaviors contribute to chronic and costly diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, Highmark’s preventive health strategy focuses on ways to increase access to its lifestyle improvement programs so people cannot only manage disease, but prevent it in the first place.

The program start dates and times vary with several beginning January 5, 2005.  There will be nominal fees for the programs with those having Highmark insurance receiving a reduced rate.  You do not have to be a Highmark member to participate in any of the programs offered. 

Please see our display ad for program start dates, times and program fees.  For more information please call Jameson Staff and Community Educational Department at 724-656-4270.