Monday, May 7, 2018

New addition at Wood River

Christine Bedoya named to Wood River Health Services Board
By David Henley

The Wood River Health Services Board of Directors recently named Christine M. Bedoya of Hope Valley to the board.

Ms. Bedoya is the Director of the Revenue Cycle Department at South County Health, where she oversees the Health Information Management, Patient Access and Patient Accounts departments. 

She has been employed by South County Health for 13 years, previously working as the Patient Accounts Manager for South County Hospital and South County Medical Group.

She also previously served as a supervisor of the Claims Department at Perot Systems and as Physician/Provider Relations Representative for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island.

Ms. Bedoya also sits on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management’s Connecticut Chapter.


Wood River Health Services is the Federally Qualified Community Health Center for southwestern Rhode Island, providing medical and dental care and social services to over 9,000 area residents.

The center also administers the area WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program, provides a nationally recognized chronic disease management program, has available onsite lab testing in cooperation with Westerly Hospital, including blood work, x-ray and mammography, and provides behavioral and mental health counseling and referrals.

Sliding scale payments are available to those who qualify.

Wood River Health Services is located at 823 Main St., Hope Valley (on Route 3 south of the village, just off Route I-95 at Exit 2). 

For more information, call (401) 539-2461 or visit www.woodriverhealthservices.org.