O’AHU, Hawaii--()--Adventist Health has signed a long-term participating hospital agreement with Humana’s (NYSE:HUM) Medicare Advantage operations in Hawaii.
“This new relationship with Castle Medical Center demonstrates our continued commitment to provide the best possible network to our members”
Under terms of the agreement, members of Humana’s ChoicePPO Medicare Advantage Plan will have in-network benefit access to all inpatient, outpatient and emergency services provided by the 160-bed Castle Medical Center, owned and operated by Adventist Health, a Seventh-day Adventist health care system.
Since 2006, Humana’s Medicare Advantage products in Hawaii have included a private fee-for-service (PFFS) plan and stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans (PDPs). In January 2009, Humana launched a Medicare Advantage preferred provider organization (PPO) plan in Hawaii.
“This new relationship with Castle Medical Center demonstrates our continued commitment to provide the best possible network to our members,” said Carol Sato, director of Medicare Operations for Humana of Hawaii. “We’re thrilled to include Castle Medical Center as a standard provider and thereby provide our members access to the facilities and services to O’ahu’s primary health care facility.”
About Castle Medical Center
A full-service medical center offering a wide range of inpatient, outpatient and home-based services, Castle Medical Center is a 160-bed facility with more than 1,050 employees and staffed by 256 physicians. Located just outside of Kailua, Castle Medical Center serves all of O‘ahu and is the primary health care facility for the Windward side of the island. The hospital is owned and operated by Adventist Health, a Seventh-day Adventist health care system.
Castle Medical Center offers a full range of medical and surgical care. The hospital’s mission combines an emphasis on technology and quality.
About Humana Senior Products
Humana Senior Products offers quality, affordable, coordinated health care coverage to employer groups, government-sponsored plans and individuals. Humana’s Medicare products are available in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Products include Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage (MAPDs) that integrate medical and prescription drug plans for coordinated care. Other products include stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDP), Special Needs Plans (SNPs) and Medigap.
For more information about Humana’s Medicare products, please visit www.humana-medicare.com.
About Humana Inc.
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is one of the nation’s largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, with approximately 10.6 million medical members. Humana is a full-service benefits solutions company, offering a wide array of health and supplementary benefit plans for employer groups, government programs and individuals.
Over its 48-year history, Humana has consistently seized opportunities to meet changing customer needs. Today, the company is a leader in consumer engagement, providing guidance that leads to lower costs and a better health plan experience throughout its diversified customer portfolio.
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