Avalon Healthcare Signs Agreement with Tenet Healthcare Corporation.New Contract Covers Tenet's Hospitals And Ancillary Facilities In South Florida TAMPA, Fla. -- Avalon Healthcare, Inc., Florida's fast growing statewide individual and group health insurance plan, signed an agreement with Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :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. ). The agreement, which becomes effective October 1, 2007, covers Tenet's 11 South Florida hospitals as well as its ambulatory surgery ambulatory surgery n. Surgery performed on a person who is admitted to and discharged from a hospital on the same day. ambulatory surgery, n and imaging centers. Hospitals in the agreement are: Coral Gables Hospital, Delray Medical Center, Florida Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Hialeah Hospital, North Ridge Medical Center, North Shore Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palmetto General Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center St. Mary's Medical Center may refer to:
"Our new contract with Tenet is a major milestone for Avalon as it substantially increases our directly contracted hospital network in South Florida," said Avalon CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Charles O'Neill. "Our agreement with Tenet's high quality facilities will greatly benefit consumers who are looking for quality care at a reasonable cost." Recently, Avalon Healthcare has signed direct hospital contracts with the BayCare Health System in Tampa Bay (nine hospitals), Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, IASIS Hospital System in Tampa Bay (three hospitals) and Winter Haven Hospital in Polk County. Florida based Avalon Healthcare is an innovative health insurance company offering consumer directed health plans to employers and individuals who need high quality, affordable healthcare and live and work in Florida. The Company offers a variety of plan benefits including co-pay plans and HSA HSA Health Savings Account (US) HSA Human Serum Albumin HSA Human Services Agency (Nevada) HSA Health Services Agency HSA Health and Safety Authority (Ireland) compatible plans. Based in Tampa, the Company is quickly becoming one of the most well-respected, quality health plans available statewide. Avalon can be found on the Internet at www.avalonhealthcare.com. |
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