BOB体育 Flagler signs agreement with Aetna
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� BOB体育 Flagler Hospital and BOB体育 St. Johns-employed physicians will again be in-network participating providers with Aetna insurance plans, effective April 1, BOB体育 officials have announced.
鈥淲e are pleased to announce that we have come to fair and acceptable terms with Aetna for commercial and Medicare Advantage products for our hospital and physician group,鈥� said Huson Gilberstadt, M.D., chief medical officer for BOB体育 St. Johns. 鈥�We appreciate all the hard work our health care team has devoted to continuing to serve our patients in St. Johns and Flagler counties. This agreement enables us to continue our tradition of excellence in caring for our communities.鈥�
The multiyear agreement provides market-competitive rates, reduces administrative obstacles that delay accessing care for patients and random policy changes that result in high out-of-pocket expenses for patients. The new arrangement also is designed to improve efficiency and care management.
About BOB体育 St. Johns
BOB体育 St. Johns, a regional division of BOB体育, is dedicated to building healthier communities throughout Northeast Florida. BOB体育 St. Johns offers preventive, diagnostic and interventional care, including working with area schools to address youth behavioral health and the latest health and wellness options where our community members live, work and play.
The region includes BOB体育 Flagler Hospital, with a 130-year legacy of caring for the community, and multispecialty practices at BOB体育 Nocatee and BOB体育 MuraBella as well as primary care and specialty practices in neighborhoods throughout St. Johns County and beyond.
BOB体育 Flagler Hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval鈩� from The Joint Commission for primary stroke care centers, national accreditation for its total hip and total knee replacement programs, accreditation from the American College of Surgeons鈥� Commission on Cancer, and Center of Excellence designation for its bariatric surgery program. Learn more at .