Health Net and St. Joseph’s Medical Center Join Forces to Serve Medi-Cal Beneficiaries in San Joaquin County
March 13 2018 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
St. Joseph’s is now part of Health Net’s
Medi-Cal provider network in San Joaquin County
St. Joseph’s Medical Center is now part of Health Net’s network
for San Joaquin County residents with Medi-Cal benefits.
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“We are delighted that our high-quality, state-of-the-art
hospital and medical services now are available to those in Health
Net’s Medi-Cal network,” said Don Wiley, president and CEO of St.
Joseph’s Medical Center. “This puts the compassionate care that we
provide at St. Joseph’s within reach for more San Joaquin County
residents.”
“Health Net and St. Joseph’s have a shared vision to enhance
access and quality care for Medi-Cal patients in San Joaquin
County,” said Abbie Totten, vice president of Government Programs
Policy and Strategic Initiatives for Health Net. “Through our
expanded partnership, we are bringing together our organizations’
resources to better serve the needs of the local community.”
Medi-Cal provides no- or low-cost health care coverage for
low-income individuals and families. Qualified individuals and
their family members may sign up Medi-Cal coverage any time of the
year.
Health Net’s Medi-Cal coverage includes access to 24-hour Member
Services and Nurse Advice lines, and no-cost coverage for specialty
care, doctor visits – including transportation – and
vaccinations.
For more information
Anyone interested in obtaining Medi-Cal coverage may call Health
Net at 800-327-0502 to determine if they qualify for the
program.
About Health Net
Health Net, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene
Corporation (NYSE: CNC), provides and administers health benefits
through group, individual, Medicare (including the Medicare
prescription drug benefit commonly referred to as “Part D”),
Medicaid and dual eligible programs. Health Net also offers access
to behavioral health, substance abuse and employee assistance
programs, and managed health care products related to prescription
drugs. For more information on Health Net, please visit the
company’s website at www.healthnet.com.
About St. Joseph’s Medical Center
St. Joseph's Medical Center is a not-for-profit, fully
accredited, regional hospital with 355 beds, a physician staff of
over 800, and more than 2,300 employees. St. Joseph's specializes
in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer
services, and women and children's services including
neonatal intensive care. St. Joseph's is the largest hospital, as
well as one of the largest private employers in San Joaquin County.
In addition to being nationally recognized as a quality leader, St.
Joseph's is consistently chosen as the "most preferred hospital" by
local consumers. Founded in 1899 by Fr. William O'Connor and
administered by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, St. Joseph's
continues to lead the region in medical innovation. St. Joseph's
Medical Center is committed to delivering compassionate,
high-quality, affordable health care services with special
attention to the poor and underserved. In FY 2017, St.
Joseph's provided over $48 million in charity care, community
services, and unreimbursed patient care. St. Joseph's Medical
Center is a member of Dignity Health, a system of ancillary care
sites, medical foundations, and acute care hospitals serving
California, Arizona and Nevada. For more information, please
visit StJosephsCares.org.
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Health NetBrad KiefferBrad.Kieffer@HealthNet.comorSt. Joseph’s
Medical CenterJennifer JonesJennifer.Jones@DignityHealth.org
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