For Immediate Release
August 21, 2008
Ephrata Community Hospital signs agreement with Geisinger Health Plan
DANVILLE, PA – Ephrata Community Hospital has joined Geisinger Health Plan’s network of participating hospitals and providers. In addition, the Health Plan is contracting with many of the 250 physicians in the Northern Lancaster Physician Hospital Alliance.
The hospital agreement is effective for three years. The contract applies to all Geisinger Health Plan’s product lines.
“Ephrata Community Hospital provides patients with compassionate, efficient health care,” says Joe Haddock, GHP’s vice president of sales. “We are happy to offer Ephrata Community Hospital as a health care choice for our members.”
“We are pleased to participate with the Geisinger Health Plan. Our participation gives employers in Northern Lancaster County another choice to better meet their employees’ needs,” said John Holmes, Ephrata Community Hospital’s Vice President for Finance.
With the addition of the hospital to its network, Geisinger Health Plan now offers members all four hospitals in Lancaster County.
About Ephrata Community Hospital
Ephrata Community Hospital has been serving the health needs of northern Lancaster County for more than 65 years, providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care for people of all ages. For more information, visit www.ephratahospital.org.
About Geisinger Health Plan
Begun in 1985, Geisinger Health Plan serves more than 220,000 members in 42 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 #33 across the nation in the U.S. News & World Report/NCQA America's Best Health Plans 2007 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. PPO and high deductible plans are sold through Geisinger Quality Options, Inc. Self-funded plans are sold through Geisinger Indemnity Insurance Company.
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For more information, please contact
Lisa Hartman, Geisinger Health Plan, (570) 271-8135
Joanne Eshelman, Ephrata Community Hospital (717) 738-3556