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
Angels Camp Orthopedics
Arnold Family Medical Center
Cedarwood Internal Medicine
Foothill Pediatrics
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.
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.
