Summit Health Signs Medicare Network Agreement with Humana
August 15 2017 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
New contract provides Humana Medicare Advantage
members with access to Summit Health hospitals and physicians in
South-Central Pennsylvania
Summit Health and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation’s
leading health and well-being companies, have signed a new contract
that provides in-network access for Humana Medicare members at
Summit Health facilities and providers in south-central
Pennsylvania.
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The contract, which is effective Aug. 1, 2017, provides
in-network access for Humana Medicare Advantage Health Maintenance
Organization, Preferred Provider Organization, and Private
Fee-for-Service health plan members seeking treatment at Summit
Health facilities.
“We’re very pleased to expand our Pennsylvania Medicare provider
network with Summit Health,” said Humana Regional Medicare
President Rich Vollmer. “This means our Medicare Advantage members
in south-central Pennsylvania will now have access to quality care
from Summit Health’s medical facilities and its physicians.”
Specifically, the new contract includes access to Summit
Health’s two hospitals – Chambersburg Hospital and Waynesboro
Hospital - and all its physician practices.
“We look forward to this new relationship with Humana to deliver
high-quality, affordable health care to people with Medicare in
south-central Pennsylvania,” said Summit Health Chief Financial
Officer Kimberly Rzomp.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
About Summit Health
Summit Health is a non-profit network of hospitals and physician
practices dedicated to building a healthier community. As Franklin
County’s leading healthcare provider, Summit Health offers family
care, specialists, lab and imaging services, a fitness center,
urgent care centers, and two award-winning hospitals. More
information is available at www.SummitHealth.org and
www.facebook.com/SummitHealth.
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and
specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history
in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us
create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve
health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a
better quality of life for people with Medicare, families,
individuals, military service personnel, and communities at
large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site
at www.humana.com, including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission
filings
- Most recent investor conference
presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases and
conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information
More Information
Humana is a Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organization
with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in any Humana Medicare plan
depends on contract renewal. Other providers are available in our
network. The provider network may change at any time. You will
receive notice when necessary.
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Humana Corporate CommunicationsAlissa Krinsky,
312-441-5576akrinsky@humana.comorSummit Health Marketing &
Public RelationsKarlee Brown,
717-267-7136klbrown@summithealth.org
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