For Immediate Release
November 5, 2009
Tyler Memorial Hospital and Geisinger Health Plan reach new agreement
DANVILLE, PA –Geisinger Health Plan members can continue to receive services at Tyler Memorial Hospital under a new agreement between the Health Plan and the hospital.
“We are pleased to continue our relationship with Tyler Memorial Hospital," said Teresa Willard, vice president of provider network management for Geisinger Health Plan. "This comprehensive agreement will ensure that our members in Wyoming County and surrounding areas have continued access to quality and affordable health care.”
The hospital agreement is effective for three years. The contract applies to all Geisinger Health Plan’s product lines. Geisinger Health Plan has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Tyler Memorial Hospital during which time they have provided excellent care to GHP members.
Geisinger Health Plan has approximately 4,500 members in Wyoming County.
“Tyler strives to maintain a positive relationship with Geisinger Health Plan,” commented Tyler Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Dougherty. “We are pleased that GHP will continue to provide coverage for many of our patients.”
Geisinger Health Plan, begun in 1985, is headquartered in Danville, PA and is one of the nation’s largest rural HMOs. GHP is currently the top-rated plan in Pennsylvania and #6 in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) America’s Best Health Insurance Plans 2009-10*. The plan serves more than 220,000 members in 42 counties. Coverage is available for businesses of all sizes, individuals and families, and Medicare beneficiaries. As part of the Geisinger Health System, GHP has been recognized nationally as a model for health care reform with documented success in innovative programs such as the patient-centered medical home. For more information, please visit www.thehealthplan.com.
Founded in 1948, Tyler is Wyoming County’s only hospital and provides a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to the region, including laparoscopic and general surgery, ICU, emergency services, pediatrics, short stay surgery, kidney dialysis, vascular, imaging center, sinus surgery, cardiac rehabilitation, sleep disorder clinic, OccuCARE, physical and occupational therapy, home health services, community education, health screenings and more.
*America’s Best Health Insurance Plans is a registered trademark of U.S. News & World Report.
For more information, please contact
Amy Bowen, Public Relations Coordinator, (570) 271-8135
