Aetna, Capital Regional Medical Center, Reach Agreement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., December 6, 2007 — Aetna (NYSE: ΑET) announced that it has reached agreement with Capital Regional Medical Center on a contract that adds the 198-bed hospital to Aetna’s Tallahassee network.
Under the agreement, members of Aetna network-based plans will be able to receive covered in-patient and out-patient services, at in-network rates, from Capital Regional.
"Aetna is very pleased to welcome Capital Regional Medical Center to our network," said Ruth Fricke, Aetna’s head of network operations for Florida. "With this contract, we now have agreements with both hospitals in Leon County, greatly expanding access for our members."
Aetna provides health benefits to approximately 228,000 members in North Florida. Those members have access to a contracted network of 54 hospitals, 2,000 primary care physicians and 4,100 specialists.
"We are very excited to be able to offer Aetna’s members a choice in their hospital care," stated Sharon Roush, CEO of Capital Regional Medical Center. "Lets face it, no one wants to be in the hospital, but when it is necessary those little extras offered at Capital Regional, like all private rooms, free valet parking and a kind and caring staff, make all the difference in your recovery."
About Capital Regional Medical Center
Capital Regional Medical Center offers a wide range of state-of-the-art medical services designed for prevention, early detection and treatment of health care problems. As a full-service hospital, services include: comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery; 24-hour emergency department with ExpressCare; Family Center offering obstetrical and gynecological care; hyperbaric oxygen chamber; inpatient and outpatient care in radiology, respiratory therapy and physical therapy; mammography services; Wound Treatment Center; Spine Center; oncology services as well as surgical specialties in cardiology, orthopedics, urology and neurosurgery.
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.4 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, government-sponsored plans and expatriates www.aetna.comwww.aetna.com
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