DANVERS — Northeast Arc, a not-for-profit organization that helps children and adults with disabilities and autism become full participants in the community, has partnered with StationMD, a telehealth provider specializing in the unique healthcare needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Station MD clinicians are board-certified professionals and specially trained to provide exceptional I/DD community care, 24/7.
“We are happy to be among the first organizations in Massachusetts to offer StationMD to our clients, and their families, starting with the nearly 100 people in our residential program,” said Jo Ann Simons, President & CEO, Northeast Arc. “This service is designed to prevent unnecessary emergency room visits, which often result in long wait times. It will reduce stress on the people we serve and save money as we won’t have to pay additional staff to accompany them to the hospital.”
“StationMD is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing around-the-clock access to high-quality, specialized medical care,” said Dr. Maulik Trivedi, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of StationMD. “Today, we proudly serve more than 45,000 individuals across 22 states, and we’re able to treat patients in their homes in 93% of cases—avoiding unnecessary emergency room and urgent care visits and hospitalizations. We’re thrilled to now bring our proven solution to Massachusetts and support even more individuals, families, and caregivers.”
Through Northeast Arc’s support 10 other organizations in Massachusetts will also initially be utilizing StationMD for their residential supports. Hundreds of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable citizens will be accessing this support by mid-summer.
After enrolling all people receiving 24-hour residential supports for the service, Northeast Arc plans to enroll people served through their independent living program, while also recommending it to all the individuals and families they support.
Northeast Arc was able to partner with StationMD due to support from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation.
About The Northeast Arc
Northeast Arc (NeArc) changes lives for people with disabilities — and children at risk of developing them — and their families. The agency, which opened the Center for Linking Lives at Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers in 2020, serves thousands of people in nearly 200 Massachusetts cities and towns each year. NeArc is the largest Arc in the state of Massachusetts and one of the largest in the country. Services include Adult Family Care, the ArcWorks Community Art Center, Autism Services, Black Box Theater, Breaking Grounds Café, Continuous Care Nursing Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, The Learning Center Childcare and Preschool, parcels retail store, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential, Shared Living and Transition, and Skilled Intermittent Home Health Care. Learn more at www.ne-arc.org.
About StationMD
StationMD is a telehealth provider specializing in the unique healthcare needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). StationMD clinicians are board-certified professionals and specially trained to provide exceptional I/DD community care. Available 24/7, StationMD enhances the quality of life for individuals with I/DD and supports their families and caregivers by delivering easy and dependable access to healthcare at any time. StationMD also offers scheduled psychiatry and on-call nursing via telemedicine to individuals with I/DD. This comprehensive care model ensures faster access to expert medical support for individuals with I/DD while significantly reducing unnecessary healthcare costs. Now serving 22 states, StationMD continues expanding its services nationwide, bringing high-quality care to more communities. Learn more at www.StationMD.com.
