PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 2009--
PHC, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: PHC) d.b.a. Pioneer Behavioral Health, a leading
provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services,
announced today that it has been awarded a contract renewal from the
Detroit-Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency (DWCCMHA), the
mental health agency charged with providing in-patient and out-patient
services for more than 55,000 residents in Wayne County, MI. The
multi-year contract began May 1, 2009. The contract award is in excess
of $10 million if all option years are exercised.
“As the incumbent bidder, PHC was able to demonstrate that services
previously provided for the more than 5 years of service under the old
contract were performed at a level worthy of continuation and keeping
pace with the growing needs of behavioral services in this region,”
remarked Alex Luvall, Executive Vice President of PHC. “The high level
of service which PHC has offered to the residents of Wayne County has
been rewarded with a multi-year renewal contract, reflecting our
commitment to providing this region with continued access to treatment
services during the hardest of economic times," continued Luvall.
Under the terms of the contract, PHC will provide Access and Eligibility
Services, Crisis Intervention, and Information and Referral, including
an array of services delivered via Call Center operations and electronic
review of records, change of level of services, credentialing and
related behavioral services designed to help residents of Wayne County
make informed behavioral health choices.
About PHC d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health
PHC, Inc., d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health, is a national healthcare
company providing behavioral health services in five states, including
substance abuse treatment facilities in Utah and Virginia, and inpatient
and outpatient psychiatric facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and
Nevada. The company also offers internet and telephonic-based referral
services that includes employee assistance programs and critical
incident services. Contracted services with government agencies,
national insurance companies, and major transportation and gaming
companies cover more than one million individuals. Pioneer helps people
gain and maintain physical, spiritual and emotional health through
delivering the highest quality, most culturally responsive and
compassionate behavioral health care programs and services. For more
information, visit www.phc-inc.com.
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