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Companion Global Healthcare, Doctors Care Reach Agreement for Aftercare Services

Posted on: Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 09:00 CDT

COLUMBIA, S.C., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- UCI Medical Affiliates, which operates 35 Doctors Care locations in South Carolina, has agreed to provide post-surgical care for clients of Companion Global Healthcare Inc. returning from overseas network medical facilities.

Through Companion Global Healthcare, based in Columbia, S.C., patients wishing to access U.S.-accredited medical facilities overseas for discount services have a single launch point for appointments, information and travel services.

Companion Global Healthcare recently affiliated with JCI-accredited Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, as the first hospital in its overseas network, and with World Access for travel services. The Companion Global Healthcare model is the first of its kind in South Carolina and among the first in the United States.

In the latest addition to its suite of services, Companion Global Healthcare will offer patients a pre-paid aftercare package that includes up to two consultative visits with physicians at Doctors Care facilities.

"Offering an aftercare option with global health care and concierge services provides the complete package to patients who want to travel for medical care," said David Boucher, assistant vice president of Health Care Services for BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Companion Global Healthcare.

"We have received several questions regarding continuing care once patients return to the U.S. The Doctors Care medical staff will be able to provide the initial consultative care if requested by the member."

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice(R) HealthPlan of South Carolina members have access to the program by visiting the Discounts & Value-Added page at http://www.southcarolinablues.com/ or http://www.bluechoicesc.com/, or by calling 1-877-232-0765.

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina are headquartered in Columbia, S.C. BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina is a wholly owned subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, and both are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.

About Companion Global Healthcare

Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., Companion Global Healthcare Inc. provides access to U.S.-accredited medical facilities worldwide, as well as associated concierge services.

About UCI Medical Affiliates

UCI Medical Affiliates Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: UCIA - News) is a health care organization providing non-medical management and administrative services for a network of freestanding medical centers. UCI manages 56 centers, including 34 operating as Doctors Care in South Carolina; one as Doctors Care in Knoxville, Tenn.; 18 as Progressive Physical Therapy Services in South Carolina; one as Luberoff Pediatrics in Lexington, S.C.; one as Carolina Orthopedic & Sports Medicine in West Columbia, S.C.; and one as Doctors Wellness Center in Forest Acres, S.C.

BlueChoice is a registered mark of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Companion Global Healthcare

CONTACT: Billy Quarles, +1-803-264-5779

Web site: http://www.companionglobalhealthcare.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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