For Immediate Release
May 16, 2007
Lancaster General Hospital signs agreement with Geisinger Health Plan
DANVILLE, PA – Lancaster General Hospital has joined Geisinger Health Plan’s network of participating hospitals and providers. The agreement adds more than 230 physicians to the Health Plan’s network. The agreement covers Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital, Lancaster General Health Campus and seven other outpatient health centers throughout the county.
The hospital agreement terms went into effect March 27 and will be effective for three years. The contract applies to all Geisinger Health Plan’s product lines.
“Lancaster General Hospital provides patients with compassionate, efficient health care,” says Michael Morucci, GHP’s vice president of marketing and sales. “We are happy to offer Lancaster General Hospital as a health care choice for our members. This new contract will allow our members to receive services close to home.”
“Our agreement with Geisinger Health Plan is another way in which we carry out our mission of advancing the health and well-being of the communities of Lancaster,” said Thomas E. Beeman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Lancaster General health system.
About Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster General Hospital is 511-bed non-profit regional referral center that has earned a national reputation for clinical and operational excellence. A member of the Lancaster General health system, LGH has been named among America’s 100 Top Hospitals 8 of the last 10 years by Solucient, and its patient safety record has been rated among the nation’s best during the past four years, according to HealthGrades. A Magnet Hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital has been named among the 100 Best Places to Work in PA the past five years in a row.
Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital is a freestanding 79-bed, family-centered facility that is unlike any hospital in the region. More than 5,000 babies were delivered there last year, making it one of the most popular maternity facilities in Pennsylvania. More about Lancaster General can be found at www.LancasterGeneral.org.
About Geisinger Health Plan
Begun in 1985, Geisinger Health Plan is one of the nation’s largest rural HMOs and serves more than 208,000 members in 41 counties throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Geisinger Health Plan has held the highest accreditation level from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) since 1993. In addition, GHP was named one of the top ranked plans in Pennsylvania and ranked #74 across the nation in the U.S. News & World Report/NCQA America's Best Health Plans 2006 list.
Geisinger Health Plan members have access to complete health-care benefits ranging from preventive care and routine office visits to hospital care and major surgery. Coverage is available for businesses of all sizes, individuals and families, and Medicare beneficiaries. Self-funded and indemnity plans are sold through Geisinger Indemnity Insurance Company. PPO and high deductible plans are sold through Geisinger Quality Options, Inc.
For more information, please contact
Amy Bowen, Public Relations Coordinator, (570) 271-8135
