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ATLANTA, August 24, 2009 — Aetna (NYSE: AET) and WellStar Health System in Marietta, Ga., announced today they have reached an agreement on a three-year contract renewal.

Under this new agreement, Aetna members will continue to receive covered services, at in-network rates, from WellStar facilities and physicians in the greater Atlanta area.

“Aetna is happy to announce this renewal” said Ramzy Elgomayel, Aetna’s vice president of network management for the Atlanta area.  “WellStar Health System has provided valued care and services to our commercial-plan members.” 

"WellStar is pleased to reach a new three-year agreement with Aetna.  We look forward to seamlessly continuing the long standing relationship that we have had with Aetna.  As a not-for-profit organization, and one of the top integrated health systems in the country, WellStar is committed to meeting the ongoing health care needs of our community and will continue to invest in and deliver high quality health care services," said Barbara Corey, senior vice president of managed care.

About WellStar Health System
The vision of WellStar Health System is to deliver world-class healthcare.  WellStar, a not-for-profit health system, includes Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone, Paulding and Windy Hill hospitals; WellStar Physicians Group; Urgent Care Centers; Health Place; Homecare; Hospice; Atherton Place; Paulding Nursing Center; and WellStar Foundation. For more information, call 770-956-STAR or visit www.wellstar.org.

About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.8 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, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates.  For more information, see www.aetna.com.