DALLAS and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan.
3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Employer Direct Healthcare is
excited to announce its partnership with Coca-Cola Consolidated
(NASDAQ: COKE) (the "Company"). Through the partnership, the
Company will expand its member healthcare coverage offering
beginning January 2019 through
Employer Direct Healthcare's SurgeryPlus®, a supplemental benefit
for non-emergent surgeries that provides members access to quality
care at appropriate prices.
Founded over 116 years ago, the Company has committed itself to
offering and providing consumers and their communities with their
favorite Coca-Cola products, from sports drinks to ready to drink
coffee to the classic carbonated beverages. As the largest
Coca-Cola bottler in the United
States, the Company makes, sells and distributes more than
300 brands and flavors across 14 states and the District of
Colombia to over 65 million
consumers. Through its 13 manufacturing facilities, 76 distribution
and sales centers and corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Company
delivers Coca-Cola beverages to local stores, restaurants,
entertainment venues, and more.
"Coca-Cola Consolidated is dedicated to offering our teammates
and their families top quality experience and delivery when it
comes to their healthcare offerings," said Michael Rosales, Vice President of Total
Rewards. "By partnering with SurgeryPlus®, our teammates and their
families will have access to an elite, high-performance Surgeons of
Excellence network that includes top quality, and 100 percent
board-certified providers." In addition, with SurgeryPlus®,
Coca-Cola Consolidated members are provided with access to a full
health concierge service with personal Care Advocates who handle
every aspect of their surgical experience, including travel
coordination and all scheduling, for a white-glove service from
start to finish.
John Zutter, CEO of Employer
Direct Healthcare said, "We are extremely excited to be partnering
with the largest distributer of the world's most recognizable
brand. The Coca-Cola brand is only made possible by the passionate
employees who strive to deliver the products we all know and love.
We are thrilled to be a part of that journey, by providing a
superior healthcare solution to serve the surgical needs of their
hardworking employees."
About Employer Direct Healthcare and SurgeryPlus
Employer Direct Healthcare is an innovative healthcare service
business providing a high-quality and cost-efficient solution for
large, self-funded employers and their members. The company's core
product, SurgeryPlus®, is a supplemental, surgical benefit that
includes a national network of 100% board-certified Surgeons of
Excellence and high-quality facilities. SurgeryPlus covers hundreds
of non-emergent procedures with pre-negotiated bundled rates,
resulting in consolidated costs for each episode of care. Dedicated
Care Advocates provide full-concierge service to covered members,
managing the entire procedure process on their behalf. Employer
Direct Healthcare is majority owned by Dundon Capital Partners LLC,
a Dallas-based private investment
firm founded by Tom Dundon.
Learn more at www.edhc.com or by calling (855) 200-9511.
John Zutter
CEO
Employer Direct Healthcare LLC
2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 5500
Dallas, Texas 75201
Phone: (917) 861-5424
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