HCA Inc. Affiliated Hospitals Join AvMed Network in West Florida
Posted on: Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 15:00 CDT
AvMed Health Plans announced today that 14 hospitals affiliated with the West Florida Division of HCA Inc. have joined the AvMed provider network in an area stretching from Hernando County to Lee County.
This arrangement brings to AvMed's network an array of well-known community hospitals such as Brandon Regional Medical Center in Brandon, Community Hospital in New Port Richey, Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Largo Medical Center in Largo and Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center in Fort Myers (see a complete listing of hospitals below).
The West Florida Division also brings to the AvMed network eleven (11) diagnostic imaging centers and nine (9) ambulatory surgical centers.
Meanwhile, this means that some 500 primary care doctors and physician specialists will be able to contract or recontract with AvMed. Some of these doctors and specialists practice exclusively at HCA, Inc. affiliated facilities.
With this agreement, AvMed now offers every acute care hospital in the West Florida region in the AvMed network.
"This is a very exciting time for AvMed. HCA Inc. and its affiliated hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and diagnostic imaging centers have a long history of providing high-quality, cost-effective healthcare and we are proud to expand our member's options through this partnership," said Jeff Ray, AvMed's Director of Sales for the Tampa Bay area. "Not only will our members benefit by having more choices in doctors, hospitals and clinics to serve their healthcare needs, but employers throughout the region will have a new alternative in offering their employees a comprehensive healthcare network through AvMed."
The agreement took effect on July 1, meaning the expanded West Florida network is in place for the fall's open enrollment season, when employers and employees select their health plans for the coming year.
"We are pleased to participate with AvMed and to be a part of their extensive healthcare network," said Bob Marchesini, Vice President Managed Care - HCA West Florida Division. "Our HCA hospitals look forward to offering more choices and convenience, combined with quality care and member satisfaction by participating as a network provider."
HCA hospitals joining AvMed's West Florida network No. of licensed Hospital City beds ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Blake Medical Center Bradenton 383 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brandon Regional Medical Center Brandon 327 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Community Hospital New Port Richey 392 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Doctor's Hospital of Sarasota Sarasota 168 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward White Hospital St. Petersburg 167 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Englewood Community Hospital Englewood 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fawcett Memorial Hospital Port Charlotte 238 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gulf Coast Hospital Fort Myers 120 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Largo Medical Center Largo 256 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Northside Hospital & Heart Institute St. Petersburg 288 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Oak Hill Hospital Brooksville 204 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point Hudson 290 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- South Bay Hospital Sun City Center 112 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center Fort Myers 400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- St. Petersburg Medical Center St. Petersburg 219 ----------------------------------------------------------------------About AvMed Health Plans
AvMed Health Plans is Florida's largest not-for-profit health plan, improving access to health care for members for more than 30 years, while serving Florida communities in all major metropolitan areas of the state. Through an extensive broker network, AvMed offers health care coverage on a fully insured and self-funded basis for employer groups in Florida. Additionally, AvMed offers health care products to Medicare Beneficiaries in South Florida. Headquartered in Florida, AvMed has offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Gainesville and Jacksonville. For more information, visit http://www.avmed.org.
Source: Business Wire
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