July 21, 2010
Network Health Plan offers the Fox Valley more choice in health care
Network Health Plan and ThedaCare announce they have signed an agreement that now allows Network Health Plan members to see ThedaCare providers in addition to Affinity Medical Group providers.
“Health care consumers and members want more choice from their local health insurance company. Network Health Plan can now offer our members coverage with more local providers combined with superior customer service and innovative wellness and medical management programs designed to keep costs down,” said Sheila Jenkins, president of Network Health Plan. “We’ve been listening to what our community has been asking for and now we’re able to offer it.”
Network Health Plan members will have access to ThedaCare providers and services beginning August 1, 2010.
“This agreement is good news for the areas we serve,” said Dean Gruner, MD, president and CEO of ThedaCare. “For years, ThedaCare has been working to improve the health of the communities we serve. We’ve lowered medication errors, implemented same-day access, and lowered costs, just to name a few things. Now the members of Network Health Plan will have access to our high-quality care, including ThedaCare Behavioral Health, our hospitals and ThedaCare Physicians.”
“This past year, Affinity Health System began welcoming Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield members. This next step of giving Network Health Plan members access to ThedaCare Physicians is one more strategic move that we can offer as an integrated health care system,” said Daniel E. Neufelder, president and CEO of Affinity Health System. “We are committed to offering personalized care throughout the system, and Network Health Plan is an integral part of our promise to members.”
To date, Network Health Plan has more than 115,000 members who currently have access to Affinity Health System’s providers.
Network Health Plan members are encouraged to call the customer care team at (800) 826-0940 to determine in-plan provider coverage.
About Network Health Plan
Network Health Plan has achieved Excellent accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest possible level. It has been nationally ranked in the Top 50 Health Insurance Plans for five consecutive years in the U.S. News and World Report/NCQA Best Health Plans in America listing.
Network Health Plan is part of Affinity Health System, is a Catholic mission-oriented regional health care network, a partnership of Ministry Health Care and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.
Network Health Plan provides health insurance and services to approximately 115,000 members, including Medicare members, across the Northeast Wisconsin region. Network Health Plan offers employer insurance plans, Medicare solutions, Medicaid services and prescription benefits.
About ThedaCare
ThedaCare (www.thedacare.org) is a community-owned health system consisting of Appleton Medical Center, Theda Clark Medical Center, New London Family Medical Center, Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca, ThedaCare Physicians, and other health care services. ThedaCare is the largest employer in Northeast Wisconsin with nearly 5,400 employees.