CIGNA HealthCare and Alexian Brothers Hospital Network Reach Two-Year Deal
CIGNA HealthCare and Alexian Brothers Hospital Network announced today that they have come to an agreement maintaining access for CIGNA members to the Alexian Brothers facilities. As part of the two-year agreement, CIGNA members in Illinois will continue to be covered for inpatient and outpatient services at the Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, Ill., and St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The new agreement became effective March 1, 2008.
“Alexian Brothers has been a longtime member of our network in Illinois. We are pleased to extend that relationship and continue to offer a comprehensive network solution to our members in the greater Chicago area,” said Sue Podbielski, president and general manager, CIGNA HealthCare Midwest Market. “The quality health care services available through these hospitals align with CIGNA’s mission to improve the health, well-being and security of those we serve.”
The Alexian Brothers hospitals, and its nearly 2,000 affiliated physicians, serve the residents of Chicago’s growing Northwest suburbs with a focus on quality patient-centered care based on the most up-to-date medical evidence and best technology.
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About Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
The Alexian Brothers Hospital Network (ABHN) is comprised of Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, and the Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital in Elk Grove Village. Together these four hospitals are known for providing unsurpassed treatment and care to the nearly two million residents of Chicago’s northwest suburbs. For more information visit www.alexianbrothershealth.org.
About CIGNA HealthCare
CIGNA HealthCare, based in Bloomfield, CT, provides medical benefits plans, dental coverage, behavioral health coverage, pharmacy benefits and products and services that integrate and analyze information to support consumerism and health advocacy. “CIGNA HealthCare” and the “Tree of Life” logo are registered service marks of CIGNA Intellectual Property, Inc., licensed for use by CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) and its operating subsidiaries, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. All products and services are provided exclusively by such operating subsidiaries, and not by CIGNA Corporation. For more information, visit www.cigna.com.