Health West

HealthWest provides substantially more services per person served, as compared to state averages, in three areas: Hospitalizations (for both Children and Adults) Residential Services Skill Building Services As part of our plan, this past Thursday, March 25th, 2015, the staff at HealthWest's 3 Skill Building Programs were told of our intent to no longer directly provide Skill Building Services. HealthWest will continue to offer Skill Building Services to clients through contracted providers. HealthWest will issue updates as information and plans are finalized. In addition, HealthWest will host informational meetings for stakeholders, consumers and families over the coming weeks. Those 3 skill building sites are Muskegon Life Skills (MLS), Whitelake Adult Activity Center, and Wesley Robert Center. It has become imperative that careful review into the scope, intensity, and duration of these services takes place. Reductions in services will be consistent with HealthWest's values. Persons served will be involved and informed as we explore their options for services and supports. PUBLIC MEETINGS PLANNED: We will be hosting two meeting for consumers and families on April 1, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. and April 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Both of these meetings will be held at the main office of HealthWest, 376 E. Apple Ave. We hope to see you at the meeting, however if you are unable to attend please feel to contact us with your questions or concerns. You can contact Kris Burgess, Manager of Adult Community Based Services at 231-724-1121 or Mary Zmolek, Clinical Services Manager I-DD at 231-724-1159. You can also email questions to [email protected].