Aetna Signs Multi-Year Contact Renewal Agreement with Tenet in South Florida.MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- -- New contract ensures continued member access to 14 Tenet hospitals in Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties through June 2009 -- 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 reached an agreement with Tenet to renew its contract for 14 local hospitals through June 2009. Aetna members can continue to receive services on an in-network basis at Tenet facilities in Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties. "We are pleased to be able to continue to offer our members access to the quality health care services provided at these Tenet hospitals," said Ruth Fricke, Senior Network Vice President for Aetna in Florida. "We look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with Tenet as we work together to improve the health of our members and the members of the community." The hospitals included in the new contract agreement are: Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic (formally known as the Cleveland Clinic Foundation) is a multispecialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Cleveland Clinic was established in 1921 by four physicians for the purpose of providing patient care, research, and medical Weston, Weston; Florida Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. ; Hollywood Medical Center, Hollywood; North Ridge Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale; Coral Gables Coral Gables, city (1990 pop. 40,091), Miami-Dade co., SE Fla., SW of Miami; inc. 1925. Founded at the height of the Florida land boom, Coral Gables is a noted planned city, with tree-lined boulevards and Mediterranean-style buildings. Hospital, Coral Gables; Hialeah Hospital, Hialeah; North Shore Medical Center, Miami; Palmetto General Hospital, Hialeah; Parkway Regional Medical Center, North Miami Beach North Miami Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 35,359), Dade co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1931. It is a major office and retail area. ; Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach Delray Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 47,181), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled 1895, inc. 1911. Mostly residential, Delray Beach is also the trade center for a citrus-fruit and vegetable-growing region. ; Good Samaritan Medical Center, West Palm Beach; Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens; Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital, Delray Beach; Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital, West Palm Beach; and West Boca Medical Center, Boca Raton. "We have enjoyed a successful relationship with Aetna over the years, and this multi-year agreement allows Aetna members to utilize Tenet's extensive network of hospitals in South Florida," said Mitch Feldman, Market Vice President for Tenet's Palm Beach Health Network. "We are pleased that Aetna members will continue to have access to Tenet's wide range of services and facilities in the tri-county area, and we welcome the opportunity to continue to meet their health care needs," said Ralph A. Aleman, Market Vice President for Tenet's Miami-Dade/Broward Health Network. Aetna has approximately 6,094 physicians and 54 hospitals participating in its South Florida network, serving local membership of approximately 320,900. About Aetna Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 28.3 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, 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, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans and government-sponsored plans. www.aetna.com. About Tenet Miami-Dade/Broward Health Network, part of Tenet Healthcare Corporation's (NYSE: THC THC tetrahydrocannabinol. THC n. Tetrahydrocannabinol; a compound that is obtained from cannabis or is made synthetically; it is the primary intoxicant in marijuana and hashish. ) Florida operations comprises seven acute care hospitals with approximately 2,516 beds and numerous related health care services. The network's hospitals include Coral Gables Hospital, Florida Medical Center, Hialeah Hospital, Hollywood Medical Center, North Shore Medical Center, Palmetto General Hospital and Parkway Regional Medical Center. Tenet's hospitals aim to provide the best possible care to every patient who comes through their doors, with a clear focus on quality and service. Palm Beach Health Network, part of Tenet Healthcare Corporation's (NYSE: THC) Florida operations, comprises five acute care hospitals and one rehabilitation hospital with approximately 1,670 beds and numerous related health care services. The network's hospitals include Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center St. Mary's Medical Center may refer to:
Tenet can be found on the World Wide Web at www.tenethealth.com. |
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