CIGNA HealthCare Extends Contract With Mercy Hospital
Posted on: Thursday, 19 June 2008, 12:01 CDT
CIGNA HealthCare of Florida announced today that it has renewed its contract with Mercy Hospital for two years. The agreement, effective May 1, 2008, extends a long-standing relationship between CIGNA and the hospital.
"We are committed to having an expansive provider network," said Susan Pinnas, president and general manager of CIGNA HealthCare of Florida. "Continuing our relationship with Mercy Hospital ensures that our customers and members have an array of options for their health care needs."
"Mercy Hospital is very pleased to continue serving CIGNA's members in the Miami area," said John E. Matuska, president and CEO, Mercy Hospital. "Both CIGNA and Mercy Hospital work diligently to ensure patients receive the quality care they need, when they need it the most. By continuing our relationship, we will help make that happen."
Mercy Hospital is a 483-bed acute care hospital with over 700 physicians representing 27 medical specialties. Its Centers include the Miami Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital, The Heart Center at Mercy Hospital, the Orthopedic Institute at Mercy Hospital and the Minimally Invasive Surgical Institute at Mercy Hospital.
To view a full listing of all hospitals available in-network, please visit www.cigna.com.
About Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital, a recipient of the prestigious Magnet(TM) award for nursing excellence is Miami-Dade's only Catholic Hospital. Established in 1950, it is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph and a member of Catholic Health East. A 483-bed acute care hospital, staffed by over 900 physicians representing 28 medical specialties, its Centers of Excellence include: The Heart Center at Mercy Hospital, the Miami Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital, the Orthopaedic Institute at Mercy Hospital, and the Minimally Invasive Surgical Institute at Mercy Hospital. Mercy Hospital is located at 3663 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL.
About CIGNA HealthCare
CIGNA HealthCare, a health service organization based in Bloomfield, Conn, works to improve the health, well-being and security of the people we serve. A leading provider of employee benefit services and programs, CIGNA HealthCare offers a broad array of medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy benefits plans and coverage. We also build and provide health and wellness coaching programs and consumer information tools designed to improve health and help people in their health care decision-making. "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.
Source: Business Wire
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