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Adventist Health Rejoins Aetna’s Network in Central California

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 2:53 pm EDT

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"We look forward to working with the Adventist Health facilities and physicians to provide members with additional access to high-quality health care facilities and services at in-network benefit levels,"

SAN FRANCISCO--(Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it has signed new agreements with Adventist Health and the Adventist Health / Physicians Network (AHPN). Effective immediately, Aetna members will be able to receive care at in-network benefit levels from Adventist Medical Centers in Hanford, Reedley and Selma and Central Valley General Hospital. Approximately 100 primary care and specialist physicians will join Aetna’s network in Central California. 

This agreement now gives Aetna members access to all Adventist service locations throughout the central San Joaquin Valley. 

“We look forward to working with the Adventist Health facilities and physicians to provide members with additional access to high-quality health care facilities and services at in-network benefit levels,” said John Pickett, Aetna’s network head for Northern California.

Dan Rhodes, vice president of physician contracting for Adventist Health, said, “Our physicians look forward to joining Aetna’s network and providing the same high-level care and service that Aetna members have come to expect from our hospitals.”

Aetna provides health benefits to more than 300,000 members in Central and Northern California.  Those members have access to a contracted network of 100 hospitals and more than 14,000 primary care doctors and specialists.

About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system serving communities in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Our workforce of 28,700 includes more than 21,000 employees; 4,500 medical staff physicians; and 3,000 volunteers. Founded on Seventh-day Adventist health values, Adventist Health provides compassionate care in 19 hospitals, more than 150 clinics (hospital-based, rural health and physician clinics), 14 home care agencies, six hospice agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. The Adventist Health / Central Valley Network comprises four hospitals, more than 30 Community Care clinics and more than 20 additional service locations in Kings, Southern Fresno and Eastern Tulare counties. Visit www.AdventistHealthCV.com  for more information.

About Aetna

Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 37.3 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities, Medicaid health care management services and health information technology services. Aetna’s customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, seewww.aetna.com.