Aetna Opens Office in Sacramento.Local presence marks renewed focus on the Central Valley WALNUT CREEK Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , Calif. -- Aetna (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AET AET Aetna, Inc. AET After Extra Time AET Actual Evapotranspiration AET Alliance for Environmental Technology AET Alpha-Ethyltryptamine AET Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. ) announced today that it has opened a new office in Sacramento to support the expansion of the company's business in the Central Valley. Aetna is establishing a local presence and devoting resources to increasing access to high-quality, affordable health care and increasing membership in the state's fast-growing central region. Employees responsible for sales and service, and network management are based in the new office, located at 1215 K Street. A medical director to oversee the Central Valley region is expected to join the Sacramento staff soon. "Aetna is committed to the Central Valley," said Kathy Martella, a vice president of sales and service for Aetna. "Over the past several years we have built a strong network of doctors and hospitals in the region, and we are offering a variety of plans and services to meet the specific needs of employers, their employees and families in this important part of the state." Last year Aetna introduced the Aetna HealthFund HMO HMO health maintenance organization. HMO n. A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial, , a new product designed specifically for Californians. In addition, the company offers a wide range of affordable benefits products for small, mid-size and large employers, as well as individuals, and an industry-leading package of online tools and information to help members navigate the health care system and make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna currently has more than 1.2 million California members and a network of 43,680 physicians and 313 hospitals statewide. About Aetna Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 35.9 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or , group life, long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. and disability plans, and medical management capabilities. Our customers include employer groups employer group Association of employers Managed care An entity with a current group benefits agreement in effect with a health plan to provide covered health care services to its employee-subscribers and eligible dependents. , individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans and government-sponsored plans. www.aetna.com |
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