Welvista A unique publicprivate partnership of nongovernmental healthcare

Welvista • A unique public-private partnership of non-governmental healthcare intervention. • Developed in 1993 to bridge the gap for the healthcare needs of South Carolina’s uninsured. • Funded by both private and public entities as a national model for the country.

Mission Welvista is committed to improving health and wellness for the uninsured, and underinsured by providing access to prescription medications and pediatric dental services to children in underserved areas.

2009 Accomplishments • The William E. Murray Pharmacy served 15, 638 patients by dispensing 135, 342 prescriptions at a value of $47. 2 million • Launched Out of State Pilot Programs with: • Central Dallas Ministries and Baylor Healthcare System • • in Dallas, Texas Delaware Foundation for Medical Services in Delaware Newark. Now and Heinz Family Foundation in New Jersey

Our Pharmaceutical Partners Drug list covers over 70 different therapeutic drug classes and includes over 220 legend non-controlled; oral, topical, inhalation and injectable drugs.

ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) ADAPs provide life-saving HIV treatments to low income, uninsured and underinsured individuals living with HIV/AIDS in all 50 states. A new collaboration between Welvista, Heinz Philanthropies and Abbott was developed to provide no-cost medication to any patient on state ADAP waiting list who needs HIV medications.

Heinz Family Philanthropies For almost 20 years, the Heinz Family Philanthropies health care programs have been creating real solutions at the city, county, state and now national level. By using charitable dollars as a venture philanthropy fund, under the leadership of Teresa Heinz, the foundation has successfully launched and implemented Rx solutions across the United States.

ABBOTT LABORATORIES Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. The comprehensive line of products encircle life itself – addressing important health needs from infancy to the golden years.

States with ADAP Waiting Lists State Florida Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kentucky Montana North Carolina South Dakota Utah Number of People 361 9 26 97 189 21 769 175 22 112 Welvista Licensing In Process Approved Approved In Process

Additional States Welvista Will Serve Arizona DC Georgia Illinois Louisiana Ohio Mississippi

Participating Pharmaceutical Companies Company Medication Available Norvir, Kaletra Isentress, Crixivan

How to Access HIV/AIDS Medications • The patient must be currently on a State ADAP waiting list • The State ADAP Coordinator must sign the form authorizing the patient to receive medications • The completed form must be faxed to Welvista at the number on the form - 1 -877 -801 -8146 • It may be necessary to submit the form to the Healthcare provider for prescription information • Once the prescribing authority has completed the prescription, it can be faxed directly to Welvista at 1 -877 -801 -8146 by the Healthcare provider

WELVISTA Toll Free Number – 1 -800 -763 -0059 Fax - 1 -877 -801 -8146 www. welvista. org