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Demographics and staff - member
Program Name: West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program, Inc.
Address: 4307 MacCorkie Avenue (physical)
P.O. Box 40027 (preferred mailing)
Charleston, WV 25364
Telephone:  (304) 414-0400
Fax:  (304) 414-0401
E-mail:  

pbh2006@hughes.net

Web site: pending

Staff:

  • P. Bradley Hall, MD , Medical Director (304) 677-9283 - cell
  • L. Renee Green, RN , Case Manager (304) 543-1105 - cell

Program structure

  1. The program is operated by:
    • Independent Non-Profit 501(c)3
  2. Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? Yes

Program services

  1. Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored:
    • Chemical dependency
    • Mental Health
  2. Services provided to which populations:
    • Physicians - MD
    • Physicians - DO
    • Medical students
    • Residents
    • Physician assistants

Funding
Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program:

  • Participant fees
  • Malpractice Insurance Companies

Monitoring requirements

Chemical dependency

  1. Length of contract: 5 years
  2. Random urine drug screen frequency:
    • Year 1: Weekly
    • Year 2: 2-4 times/week
    • Year 3: 2-4 times/week
    • Year 4: 2-4 times/week
    • Year 5: 2-4 times/week
    • To completion:
  3. Support (self help) group requirements:
    • AA
    • NA
    • Caduceus
    • Professionally Facilitated
  4. Therapy or treatment requirement: Initial: depending upon individual needs; then: addiction psychiatry/addiction counseling/primary care
  5. Work or practice monitor requirement: Office and hospital monitors required
  6. Other provisions: Work restrictions-individualized; active recovery program and compliance with treatment provider's recommendations.

Mental health

  1. Length of contract:
    • 3 years
    • 4 years
    • 5 years
  2. Support (self help) Group Requirements as indicated by diagnosis and co-morbidities
    • AA
    • NA
    • Caduceus
    • Professional Facilitated
    • Other
  3. Therapy or treatment Requirement: Individualized and routine follow-up established
  4. Work or practice monitor requirements: Office and hospital monitors required
  5. Other Provisions: work restrictions - individualized and compliance with tratment provider's recommendations.