Cigna (NYSE: CI) and Kent Hospital have entered into a multi-year
contract that adds the hospital and its employed physicians to Cigna's
network of participating hospitals and doctors in Rhode Island. The
agreement becomes effective December 1.
Cigna customers who receive health care services from Kent Hospital or
its doctors will now be covered at the in-network benefit level,
according to the terms of their health care benefits plan.
“We welcome Kent Hospital to the Cigna network and are pleased that our
Rhode Island customers will now have more options available when they
need access to quality health care,” said Don Curry, Cigna’s president
and general manager for New England.
“Kent Hospital’s partnership with Cigna means that more people will have
access to an extensive array of health care services,” said Sandra L.
Coletta, COO, Care New England and president and CEO, Kent Hospital.
“Helping more people to be healthy and live healthy lives is always an
excellent outcome.”
Cigna customers with questions about their plan can call Cigna customer
service 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the number on their Cigna
ID card.
About Kent Hospital
Kent Hospital, a Care New England Hospital, is a 359-bed, acute care
hospital. It is Rhode Island’s second largest hospital, serving
approximately 300,000 residents of central Rhode Island. A teaching
affiliate of The University of New England College of Osteopathic
Medicine, Kent offers programs in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine,
Internal Medicine and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship.
Kent Hospital is Rhode Island’s largest hyperbaric medicine facility and
the only hospital offering 24- hour emergency hyperbaric oxygen therapy
in the region. Kent’s recently redesigned Emergency Department (ED) sees
close to 70,000 patients a year and ranks Kent’s ED volume among the top
10-percent nationally. It was the first hospital in the state to
eliminate the practice of ambulance diversion.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense
of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or
through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and Life
Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna
Life Insurance Company of New York. Such products and services include
an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental,
behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other
related products including group life, accident and disability
insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in 30 countries and
jurisdictions, and has approximately 80 million customer relationships
throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to
follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
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