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PRIME HEALTH SERVICES AND ST. THOMAS HEALTH SERVICES RENEW CONTRACT
Providing flexible and cost-effective health care to both clients and providers
Nashville, TN (January 5, 2009) – Prime Health Services (Prime Health), a national Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), is proud to announce a renewed commitment to servicing the needs of the workers’ compensation payor community in the Middle-Tennessee market with St. Thomas Health Services. Prime Health Services contract entails working with St. Thomas Health Services and their family of hospitals in Middle Tennessee (which include St. Thomas Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, Middle Tennessee Medical Center and Hickman Community Hospital).
St. Thomas Health Services has renewed their agreement to participate in the Prime Health Services PPO Network. Part of this new commitment is a doubling of the savings offered to employers’ and the payer community when treating workers’ compensation patients. This increased savings, coupled with excellent quality care aid in returning the injured worker to their jobs in the timeliest manner.
“Prime Health Services is proud of our many years of being able to offer the St. Thomas Health Services locations in our PPO Network. By renewing this relationship they are making a commitment to the employers and Payor community in Middle Tennessee that their locations want to be seen as the predominant facilities to be used for quickly and efficiently treating the injured worker,” said Dorrence Stovall, Vice President of Provider Relations for Prime Health Services.
About Prime Health
Founded in 1996 and based in Brentwood, TN, Prime Health Services (Prime Health) is a managed care company that offers a full spectrum of services, including a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) ready for access with customizable solutions, as well as repricing offerings. Prime Health’s PPOs include Workers’ Compensation, Group Health, and Auto Liability networks. Prime Health has over 500,000 providers and facilities nationwide forming the Prime Health National Delivery System. Prime Health offers our National Delivery System to the TPA, insurance carrier, and self-insured markets. More Information is available at www.primehealthservices.com or by calling 866-348-3887.
Media Contacts:
Jennifer Pitoscia, Account Manager, Prime Health Services 866-348-3887 x180 jennifer.pitoscia@primehealthservices.com