Affiliated Physician Clinics Joint Anthem Blue Cross Network for Covered California Members

July 25, 2014 (Sonora, CA) — Adventist Health and Sonora Regional Medical Center, as well as its affiliated physician clinics, have reached a new multi-year agreement with Anthem Blue Cross to serve Anthem’s individual members who purchased their plans through Covered California.

With the new agreement, all affiliated physician clinics of Sonora Regional Medical Center can accept Anthem Blue Cross Individual Pathway PPO sold via Covered California. This includes the following physician offices:

Angels Camp Family Medical Center
Angels Camp Orthopedics

Arnold Family Medical Center
Cedarwood Internal Medicine
Foothill Pediatrics

Foothill Specialty Group

Greenley Oaks ENT

Groveland Family Medical Center

Hillside Internal Medicine

Mountain Medical Family Practice

Sierra Cardiology

Sierra Internal Medicine

Sierra OB/GYN

Sierra Orthopedic Institute

Sierra Surgical Associates

Sierra Vascular Clinic

Yosemite Joint Replacement and Orthopedics

“We are pleased that members of Anthem Blue Cross Covered California now have complete network access to Sonora Regional Medical Center and its affiliated physician clinics,” says Andrew Jahn, President and CEO. “We are confident we have made the right agreement that supports our collective efforts and helps community members to access the providers they need. We welcome members of Anthem Covered California at all of our clinics throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and at our hospital.”

Adventist Health also noted that Anthem Blue Cross Individual Pathway PPO members enrolled with a different medical group who wish to re-enroll with a Sonora Regional Medical Cetner affiliated doctor should contact Anthem Blue Cross at the toll-free number on their current ID card.

“As part of our mission we pride ourselves on making quality health care available to residents throughout our region and nothing gives us greater pleasure than to help our community enjoy optimal health,” says Jahn.

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About Sonora Regional Medical Center

Sonora Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit 152-bed health care facility including 72 acute beds, 12 swing beds, 68 skilled nursing beds and a large network of clinics, owned and operated by Adventist Health/Roseville, California. In addition to emergency and acute care services, other Sonora Regional Medical Center services include advanced cardiac care, cancer center, diagnostic imaging, home health, hospice, intensive care, obstetrics, rural health, surgical services, wellness center, wound care and hyperbaric oxygen, and over 20 primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics. The Medical Center provided care for a total of 4,646 admissions, 536 deliveries, 24,079 emergency department visits, 269,716 outpatient visits and 35,035 home care visits in 2013.  Staffed by over 165 physicians, 1,370 employees, and 175 volunteers, Sonora Regional Medical Center is the largest private employer in Tuolumne County. To find a physician in the area, contact the Physician Referral Line at (209) 536-3344.

For more information about the Medical Center visit www.sonoramedicalcenter.org.

About Adventist Health

Sonora Regional Medical Center is part of Adventist Health, a faith-based, not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system serving communities in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Our workforce of 28,600 includes more than 20,500 employees; 4,500 medical staff physicians; and 3,600 volunteers. Founded on Seventh-day Adventist health values, Adventist Health provides compassionate care in 19 hospitals, more than 220 clinics (hospital-based, rural health and physician clinics), 14 home care agencies, seven hospice agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. We invite you to visit www.AdventistHealth.org for more information.