June
25, 2020 posted by Vidant Health News
Greenville, N.C. – June 25, 2020 – Vidant Health,
one of the region’s leading integrated health systems, and Humana Inc. (NYSE:
HUM), one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies, today
announced an agreement to expand health care options for Humana Medicare
Advantage members in eastern North Carolina.
“As a leading rural health care provider
responsible for caring for more than 1.4 million people in eastern North Carolina,
Vidant is proud to expand in-network access to care for those we serve,” said
Dr. Michael Waldrum, CEO, Vidant Health. “Notably, this agreement with Humana
directly supports the 2021 enrollment of State Health Plan retirees and works
toward the State Treasurer’s goal of reducing costs and realizing savings for
the state.”
The new agreement, which takes effect July 1,
means current Humana Medicare Advantage members will now have in-network access
to Vidant’s nine hospitals, multiple outpatient facilities, and close to 1,000
individual practitioners across the health system’s 29-county service area.
“We’re excited to team up with Vidant to
expand the number of quality medical facilities and health care practitioners
available to our current and future members,” said Shawn Gallagher, Regional
Vice President, Humana. “This includes the State of North Carolina retirees
whom we are privileged to serve beginning Jan. 1, 2021.”
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
About Vidant Health
Vidant Health is a mission-driven, 1,512-bed
health system that annually serves more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern
North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is made up of more than
13,000 employees, nine hospitals, home health, hospice, wellness centers, and
Vidant Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician and provider group with more
than 500 providers in more than 90 locations in eastern North Carolina. Vidant
is affiliated with The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. As
a major resource for health services and education, Vidant has a mission to
improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina. For more
information, visit www.vidanthealth.com.
No comments:
Post a Comment