Methodist Healthcare Enters into New Agreement with Humana
February 28 2017 - 2:22PM
Business Wire
Contract gives Humana Medicare Advantage
members in Memphis access to Methodist Healthcare doctors and
facilities
Humana Medicare Advantage members in Memphis now have access to
Methodist Healthcare, thanks to a new agreement between the health
system and health and well-being leader Humana Inc. (NYSE:
HUM).
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The new network agreement, which took effect January 1, 2017,
includes Humana Medicare Advantage members.
“We are excited to welcome Humana’s Medicare Advantage members
to our Methodist Family, and look forward to delivering
compassionate care to help patients live healthier lives,” said
Michael Ugwueke, president and CEO, Methodist Healthcare.
The coverage includes all Methodist Healthcare adult
hospitals.
“Our new agreement provides our Medicare Advantage members in
Memphis with access to Methodist Healthcare’s network of respected
health care providers and facilities,” said Doug Haaland, regional
president at Humana. “Expanding our network to include Methodist
Healthcare offers our Medicare Advantage members a strong provider
network and is key to our continued growth in the market.”
About Humana
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is a leading
health and well-being company focused on making it easy for people
to achieve their best health with clinical excellence through
coordinated care. The company’s strategy integrates care delivery,
the member experience, and clinical and consumer insights to
encourage engagement, behavior change, proactive clinical outreach
and wellness for the millions of people we serve across the
country.
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 Methodist
Healthcare
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) is an integrated health
care delivery system based in Memphis, Tenn. Founded in 1918 by The
United Methodist Church to help meet the growing needs for quality
health care in the Mid-South, Methodist has grown from one hospital
into a six-hospital system that includes Le Bonheur Children’s
Hospital, a national US News and World Report Best Children's
Hospital. MLH also offers a home health agency, ambulatory surgery
centers, outpatient facilities, hospice residence and physician
practices serving all corners of the Memphis and Mid-South
community. For six consecutive years, Methodist has been named the
best hospital in Memphis by U.S. News and World Report. Great Place
to Work® and Fortune ranked Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare #21 on
its 2016 Best Workplaces for Diversity, and #1 on the 2016 list of
Best Workplaces for Africa Americans. With more than 13,000
associates and 1,650 licensed beds, MLH providers care for over
60,000 inpatient admissions annually. For more information visit
www.methodisthealth.org.
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Humana Inc.Corporate Communications:Kate Marx,
502-271-9288kmarx1@humana.comorMethodist HealthcareMary Alice
Taylor, 901-516-0617maryalice.taylor@mlh.org
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