Troup County has completed a renovation at its Troup County Collaborative Health and Wellness Center, an onsite health center for employees operated by WeCare tlc.

“The Troup County health center is an exemplary example of healthcare done right. Its utilization rate is 4x higher than competitors and the general public”

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The project included new hardwood flooring, signage, lightening, counter tops and lobby furniture. A filtration component was added to the heating and air system and a separate sick waiting room was created to provide a cleaner, safer environment.

In addition to Troup County employees, the center serves employees of LaGrange College and ADVICS Manufacturing Georgia, LLC. It also provides the same advanced primary care services for inmates at the Troup County Jail.

“The Troup County health center is an exemplary example of healthcare done right. Its utilization rate is 4x higher than competitors and the general public,” said Raegan Le Douaron, president of WeCare tlc.

For 2021, a report on the success of Troup County health center found:

81 percent of all eligible employees have utilized the health center
67 percent of provider visits were for patients who designated the health center as their medical home
21 percent of the members utilizing the health center have not incurred a health plan claim
56 percent of patients with a diabetes diagnosis have their hemoglobin A1C within target
83 percent savings in outside lab orders were completed inside the health center versus in the community for those on the health plan