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In Memory
Wabash extends condolences to family members and friends
of our Wabash members who have recently passed away. Life can be the same after
a trinket has been lost - but never after the loss of a treasure.
July 2007 Through November 2007
| Jacob F Borntreger |
Lois F Helpingstine |
Joann Orloff |
| William B Burkhart |
Lorene Holliday |
David Petre |
| Arthur D Dickey |
Herbert H Jansen |
Bridget Pudlik |
| Fay Drake |
Hilen R Jasper |
Dorothy O Rock |
| Walter Ellrick |
Thelma Lynn |
Helen Rostek |
| Louise French |
Melvin McBride |
Amanda Sangster |
| Helen Hagen |
Jan L McGinnis |
Ralph E Sells |
| Margaret Hall |
George L Morrison |
Robert Toney |
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Mary Williams |
Robert E Wuthrich |
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Did You Know That...?
- Wabash Actives have to negotiate their On Duty
Injury medical claim costs through their attorney to be added to their final
settlement with the Railroad. Wabash often waits 2-4 years to be indirectly
reimbursed by the carrier through the member's settlement on medical claims
paid by Wabash on their behalf. National Plan Actives don't have to pay
anything... but here's why: United Healthcare gets paid in advance and up
front by the carriers for injuries whether or not they actually occur. Each
month, United Healthcare receives $23.17 for every National Plan Active -
whether they are injured or not. Obviously, if they paid that to Wabash, our
Actives wouldn't have to pay anything back either.
- Thousands of seniors are opting out of their
Medicare Part D drug plan. Many have found that when they add up their monthly
premium, co-pays, donut hole costs and deductibles, they were paying more for
drugs under Part D than through their previous Plan such as our "Friends of
Wabash". Call Bob at EHO (1-800-650-1817) if you'd like some help comparing
Medicare drug costs.
- Cell Phones have opened up a new wave of unsolicited
spam phone calls. You can now opt off of those calling lists by calling
1-888-382-1222. Simply give them your cell number and you will be added to the
National "Do Not Call" list. You must be calling from the phone with the
number you want listed.
- Medicare Members will be receiving new Wabash
membership cards. They should be in the mail to you by the end of December.
When you receive your new card, please destroy your old Wabash membership
card. It is also important to present your new card at your next physician and
/ or hospital visit since it contains new billing instructions. Providers are
to call Wabash (217-429-5246) with questions. Medicare members not receiving a
new card by mid-January should advise Wabash at 1-888-800-9161.
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YOU'RE INVITED
You are invited to a Welcome Tea for our new Wabash
Clinic physician, Dr. Venita
Edwards-Talley, on January 9th, 2008 from 11AM-1PM in the Wabash Fitness Center
located at 1501 North Water Street in Decatur. We look forward to seeing you
there!
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Mary Sandage, Lucy Derlitzki and Jody Carter (representing
the Wabash Volunteers) stand behind a portion of the food collected for a local
food drive. Just one more way Wabash volunteers are touching lives and helping
others.
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Wabash Management Stephen Speagle Board Chairman, Robert Kimmons, CMA, MHA Administrator, Bonnie
Musgrave, Office Manager
Wabash Consulting Staff
Thomas L. Handley, FS, MAA; James Peckert, Esq., JD Legal Services,
Ronald L. Ruecker, M.D., MBA Medical Director, Thomas Curb, RPh Pharmacy Services
The Banner Blue News is published
quarterly by the Wabash Memorial Hospital Association. Janet Rolofson, Editor, may be contacted at
janet@wabashcannonball.org.
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Wabash Management
Stephen Speagle Board Chairman
Robert Kimmons, CMA, MHA Administrator
Bonnie Hudson Supervisor
Wabash Consulting Staff
Joan Ogden, QHA, FCA, MAA Actuary Services
Rob Mayes, MS IT Services
James Peckert, Esq., JD Legal Services
Ronald L. Ruecker, M.D., MBA Medical Director
Thomas Curb, RPh Pharmacy Services
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