NACS/Medical Services Celebrate Employee Wellness

In a continued effort to encourage employees, and Americans as a whole, to live healthier lives and reduce unnecessary medical costs due to physical inactivity, North American Credit Services (NACS) and Medical Services, Inc. celebrated ‘WALK-tober’ on October 23rd, along with a campus-wide ‘Go PINK’ in support of increased awareness of breast cancer and regular wellness checks, at its Chattanooga, Tennessee head-quarters.

“Our company feels passionately about the connection between one’s daily decisions and the direct costs of healthcare,” states Dallas S. Bunton, Sr. CEO of NACS and Medical Services, Inc. “Employee wellness partnerships such as our WALK-tober kick-off this month, creates an opportunity in workplaces to engage in increased physical activity while at work and after-hours in improving one’s personal health and well-being.”

According to a 2012 report from the CDC, about half of all adults in the United States –117 million people, had one or more chronic health conditions. Additionally, one of four adults had two or more chronic health conditions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration (HRSA) estimates the cost to treat illness and chronic disease caused by inactive lifestyles is $1, 000 annually for every American family. And the U.S. Surgeon General reports that two out of three Americans are not getting enough daily physical activity to maintain a basic level of fitness. “Simply adding 20 to 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, such as a brisk walk, at least four to five times a week can help people lose weight, lower their cholesterol and strengthen their hearts,” shares Joel Henderson, NACS Public Affairs Vice President.

Company employees were provided an opportunity to participate in an interactive health resource fair held on the NACS campus, staffed by representatives from the YMCA, Erlanger Health System, BlueCross BlueShield of TN, BB&T Huffaker & Trimble Insurance Services, Blood Assurance, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association; along with courtesy chair-massages from Massage Envy and women well-checks including mammograms by Memorial Health System’s big PINK bus.

About NACS and Medical Services

North American Credit Services, Inc. primarily specializes in the professional collection of healthcare receivables. As leaders in the collection industry, we focus on maintaining professional standards and utilizing advanced technology. NACS, formed in 1981, is a licensed collection agency using only licensed, ACA certified collection managers in the management of day-to-day operations. The senior management of NACS has over a century of combined experience in the healthcare/collection industry.

Medical Services, Inc. began operation in 1985 as an affiliation with North American Credit Services, Inc. What started as a self-pay, insurance billing and follow-up company has expanded into a full medical receivables management service. During the 1990s, as healthcare came under fire to centralize and cut costs, Medical Services expanded to include full billing services. Today, Medical Services has expanded its services into several divisions to best serve clients needs which include: Medical Services Adventist Health System / Centralized Billing Office, Medical Services Billing Technologies, Medical Services Extended Pay, and Medical Services Early Out. All of which offer many levels of accounts receivable billing and collection support for hospitals and physician groups.

To learn even more about North American Credit Services visit www.nacscom.com and Medical Services of Chattanooga at www.medicalservicesmso.com.