Bon Secours Charity Health System Negotiates New Contract with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Agreement ensures continuation of coverage for community members.
Suffern, NY (PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- Bon Secours Charity Health System
announced today that it has successfully negotiated a new three-year contract
with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, allowing Empire members to continue to
receive in network coverage and benefits at Good Samaritan Hospital, Saint
Anthony Community Hospital, and Bon Secours Community Hospital.
“This
agreement is good news for the people of the region who are covered by Empire
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans,” said Dominick Stanzione, CEO of the Bon Secours
Charity Health System. “It will enable Bon Secours to continue to provide high
quality, compassionate care to Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield members.”
“We are grateful for the support of the people within our community, our
employees and community leaders, who showed tremendous support for our three
hospitals during these extended negotiations,” said Stanzione. We gratefully
acknowledge the steadfast commitment of our negotiating team and the Empire Blue
Cross Blue Shield team. Both sides remained at negotiating table, maintaining
the best interests of the communities we serve.”
The Bon Secours Charity
Health System includes three area hospitals; Bon Secours Community Hospital,
Port Jervis, NY, Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY and St. Anthony Community
Hospital, Warwick, NY. Additionally, Bon Secours Charity Health System provides
the services of a Certified Home Health Agency, two long-term care facilities,
an assisted living and adult home facility, and several other off-site medical
programs. For more information, contact Deborah Marshall at (845)
368-5570.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/6/prweb256247.htm