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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT Jennifer Mackethan Jennifer.Mackethan@Trilliumnc.org 1-866-998-2597 Nash County to join Trillium Health Resources’ coverage area Effective date has changed from April 1 to July 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, NC-Trillium Health Resources recently mailed letters explaining that Nash County would join its service area on April 1, 2017. In order for Trillium to officially begin providing services to Nash County residents, a contract must be signed between the State of North Carolina and Trillium, and also between the State and Eastpointe. Unfortunately, as of March 15, these contracts have not yet been signed. Due to this delay, Trillium cannot begin coordinating services in Nash County on April 1. Trillium is ready to begin coordinating services immediately upon completion of the contract. The State has set a new effective date of July 1, 2017. Any Nash County residents who currently use Eastpointe should continue to do so until July 1, 2017. This will only apply to services for mental health, substance use, or intellectual/development disability services. Nash County looks forward to its new relationship with Trillium. Through a strong provider network and expanding current partnerships, Trillium will continue in its mission to transform the lives of people in need by providing them with ready access to quality care. Anyone with questions about Trillium Health Resources may call 1-866-998- 2597 or visit www.TrilliumHealthResources.org. In addition, a dedicated page to the Nash County realignment can be found at www.trilliumhealthresources.org/en/About-Us/nash-county/. ABOUT TRILLIUM HEALTH RESOURCES Trillium Health Resources is a leading specialty care manager (LME/MCO) for individuals with substance use, mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities in 24 counties in eastern North Carolina. Trillium’s mission is to transform the lives of people in need by providing them with ready access to quality care. We take a person-centered approach to health and wellbeing, coordinating care across multiple systems to achieve improved health outcomes, quality of care and efficient use of resources. Trillium is investing in innovation to meet the unique needs of the individuals and communities we serve, and remains focused on delivering the right services, in the right amount, at the right time. For more information, visit www.TrilliumHealthResources.org.
Jennifer Mackethan Jennifer.Mackethan@Trilliumnc.org 1-866-998-2597
NASHVILLE, NC-Trillium Health Resources recently mailed letters explaining that Nash County would join its service area on April 1, 2017. In order for Trillium to officially begin providing services to Nash County residents, a contract must be signed between the State of North Carolina and Trillium, and also between the State and Eastpointe. Unfortunately, as of March 15, these contracts have not yet been signed.
Due to this delay, Trillium cannot begin coordinating services in Nash County on April 1. Trillium is ready to begin coordinating services immediately upon completion of the contract. The State has set a new effective date of July 1, 2017.
Any Nash County residents who currently use Eastpointe should continue to do so until July 1, 2017. This will only apply to services for mental health, substance use, or intellectual/development disability services.
Nash County looks forward to its new relationship with Trillium. Through a strong provider network and expanding current partnerships, Trillium will continue in its mission to transform the lives of people in need by providing them with ready access to quality care.
Anyone with questions about Trillium Health Resources may call 1-866-998- 2597 or visit www.TrilliumHealthResources.org. In addition, a dedicated page to the Nash County realignment can be found at www.trilliumhealthresources.org/en/About-Us/nash-county/.
Trillium Health Resources is a leading specialty care manager (LME/MCO) for individuals with substance use, mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities in 24 counties in eastern North Carolina. Trillium’s mission is to transform the lives of people in need by providing them with ready access to quality care. We take a person-centered approach to health and wellbeing, coordinating care across multiple systems to achieve improved health outcomes, quality of care and efficient use of resources. Trillium is investing in innovation to meet the unique needs of the individuals and communities we serve, and remains focused on delivering the right services, in the right amount, at the right time. For more information, visit www.TrilliumHealthResources.org.