Monday, January 20, 2025
1/20/2025
WHWC will be implementing expanded hours through this Expanded Hours initiative at one clinic location, the Alderson Clinic located at 859 Alderson Street, Suite 1000, Williamson WV. WHWC currently operates the clinic from 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday and will be keeping the clinic open in the evenings for an additional 25 hours / week from 5pm – 10pm, Monday – Friday. WHWC will offer a comprehensive array of primary medical, mental health, substance use disorder, and enabling services during the additional evening hours at the Alderson Clinic from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm on Monday through Friday. As described in the budget, WHWC will employ two 0.5 FTE Nurse Practitioners that will ensure that at least two medical providers are able to serve patients for a majority of the additional 25 hours with several late night hours covered only by one medical provider. The Nurse Practitioners will be available to provide triage for emergencies, adult and family medicine, as well as MOUD treatment and SUD services for patients with a SUD/OUD. In addition, WHWC will employ a 0.625 FTE Medical Assistant and two 0.625 FTE Licensed Practical Nurses that will be available during the entire 25 additional hours to assist the medical providers in conducting assessments and screenings, taking vitals and preparing the patient for their medical visit, providing immunizations, and assisting with patient referrals and follow-up appointments as needed. WHWC will also expand the FTE of an existing Masters-Level Therapist to offer individual and family therapy, group visits, and other mental health assessments and services during the evening hours. This will also be important for patients who present with a SUD/OUD who are looking to begin treatment in the MAT program during the evening hours who will be able to be provided a warm hand-off and begin therapy services with the counselor. WHWC will also expand the FTE of an existing Peer Recovery Support Specialist to work with MAT patients during the evening hours and be able to assist with peer support, case management, and linkages to social support services for patients with a SUD/OUD. WHWC will also employ a Case Manager that will work the full 25 additional hours in the evening to be available to support patients in need of case management, care coordination, linkages to social support services, etc. This level of clinical staff will be supported by two front desk receptionists as well as a part-time biller to support the increased level of visits.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).