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Workplace Options Announces Acquisition of emindhealth, Inc.
Providing an Integrated Online Access to a Comprehensive Provider Network and Suite of Provider Management Tools
Contact:
Christine Hall
chall@capstrat.com
919-882-1998
17 October 2005 – Raleigh, NC – Workplace Options, a leader in the field of work/life programs, announced that they have completed the acquisition of emindhealth, Inc. the nation’s first and most comprehensive provider of managed network services.
“WPO has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality high-value work-life services to our more than 100 EAP partners,” said Dean Debnam , CEO of Workplace Options. “Integrating the provider network and management services provided by emindhealth, Inc. into our product portfolio is a natural fit.”
Headquartered in San Francisco , emindhealth’s provider network and online management tools are used by more than 25 EAP’s and Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organizations throughout the United States . Services include hosted provider referral directories, provider recruitment and credentialing, reimbursement processing and complete managed network solutions.
“WPO understands the EAP market better than any other work-life company in the US ,” said Jim Lightsey, emindhealth’s President. “Coming together will allow us to rapidly expand our provider network and take full advantage of WPO’s sizeable technology infrastructure and expertise.”
WPO clients will have immediate access to a fully-credentialed network of mental health providers, as well as comprehensive online tools for managing all aspects of the provider relationship.
WPO will maintain emindhealth as a separate business division and Mr. Lightsey will remain as its President. In addition, he will serve as a member of the WPO Executive Committee.
About Workplace Options
Workplace Options helps employees balance their work, family and personal life in order to make their lives healthier, easier and more productive. The company's world-class employee support and work-life services provide information, resources, referrals and consultation on a variety of issues ranging from dependent care, legal and financial issues to stress management and wellness.
Drawing from an international network of credentialed providers and professionals, Workplace Options is the world's largest integrated employee support services and work-life provider. Service centers in Raleigh. N.C., London, Toronto and Dublin support more than 32 million employees in 20,000 organizations, across 170 countries. To learn more, visit www.workplaceoptions.com.
© 2012 Workplace Options, Inc. All rights reserved.
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