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The new contract means that BCBSGa HMO and POS members throughout Georgiawill be able to gain complete access to Athens Regional's wide range ofcomprehensive and specialized medical, surgical and diagnostic services as anin-network provider.
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"The execution of the HMO contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgiaenables us to provide more hospital and group health insurance choices toresidents in our 17-county service area. This agreement further extends ourreach into the community by expanding the number of health insurance plans inwhich we participate," said Larry Webb, senior vice president and CFO atAthens Regional Medical Center. "It is our mission to provide this communitywith greater access to quality patient care and a scope of services that areof a superior value, delivered in a caring and safe atmosphere with dignityand compassion by highly-trained professionals."
"We are pleased to welcome Athens Regional to the BCBSGa HMO/POS network,"said Amy Cheslock, vice-president of health services, BCBSGa. "With theaddition of Athens Regional, our HMO/POS members in Northeast Georgia now havein-network access to both major hospitals in Athens."
About Athens Regional
Athens Regional Medical Center is a 315-bed, full service regionalreferral center and is part of Athens Regional Health Services, an integratedsystem that provides for the healthcare needs of a 17-county service area inNortheast Georgia. ARMC features nationally acclaimed, comprehensive cardiac,vascular and thoracic procedures including open heart surgery, cardiaccatheterization and vascular labs; a full spectrum of minimally invasivesurgeries; a neurosurgery unit, a stroke center, a free-standing outpatientradiology center and outpatient surgery center; rehabilitation services; adiagnostic and therapeutic oncology unit; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) andCT Scanner; a neonatal intensive care unit; a Spine Institute and more.Additional information about Athens Regional is available at www.armc.org .
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
Blue Cross Blue and Shield of Georgia, Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHealthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue CrossBlue Shield Association. (R) ANTHEM is a registered trademark of AnthemInsurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross Blue Shield names and symbols areregistered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Additionalinformation about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia is available atwww.bcbsga.com .
SOURCE Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
