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NEW CONTRACT AGREEMENT REACHED
WITH EMPIRE
| You can now start scheduling any surgeries,
procedures, or other visits you may have delayed during
negotiations– no need to wait any longer – your care with our
hospitals and physicians will now be covered by your Empire
insurance. |
After a four-month ordeal, the Stellaris hospitals have reached an
agreement with Empire Blue Cross for new rates in a multi-year contract,
effective August 1, 2010.
This means that all the Stellaris Health hospitals including: Lawrence
Hospital Center, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, Northern Westchester
Hospital Center, and White Plains Hospital Center are back in the Empire
network.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT & PATIENCE
The negotiations have been so difficult that at times it seemed that
Empire preferred to keep the Stellaris hospitals out-of-network. Yet
thousands of people in the community made it clear that it was important
for Stellaris hospitals to be in-network. Fortunately, both sides
compromised to reach a fair agreement.
The negotiations were never about our “winning” or forcing Empire to pay
anything more than a fair rate. We apologize for the inconvenience and
difficulty that our community experienced. If we could have reached an
agreement earlier, we would have. Our objective was to negotiate a
contract that would provide our financial stability and ensure that the
Stellaris hospitals would remain vital resources for their communities.
Thank you for your support. This would not have been possible without
the help of our community and we’re grateful that we can finally put
these negotiations behind us and focus on what we do best – caring for
our patients. |
