Texsan Heart Hospital Expands Network Agreement with Humana
By: Health Insurance
Submitted: 2009-11-11 11:06:24 | Word Count: 464
Texsan Heart Hospital, a licensed acute-care facility with a primary focus on
providing cardiovascular care to South Texas residents, will now provide
in-network medical care to all commercial and Medicare Advantage members
enrolled with Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) under terms of a long-term expanded
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agreement announced today.
Under the new contract, Humana members will have in-network access to all
inpatient, outpatient and emergency services provided by the hospital, located
at 6700 IH-10 West. Texsan was previously only contracted for services to
Humana`s commercial members.
"We look forward to working with Humana in providing our services to their
Medicare Advantage members," said Craig Desmond, president and chief executive
officer of Texsan Heart Hospital. "This agreement gives many retirees in our
community additional plan options to access comprehensive, cost-effective and
patient-focused cardiovascular care services."
Texsan Heart Hospital, which opened in January 2004, performs more heart
surgeries than any other hospital in the area. The hospital is the recipient of
the 2010 HealthGrades award for Cardiac Care Clinical Excellence, placing it in
the top 10 percent of the nation for heart care. It was also named one of the
leading hospitals in America by Consumers` Checkbook survey, as reported in the
May/June 2009 issue of AARP The Magazine.
Texsan Heart Hospital is a 190,000 square-foot facility featuring four operating
suites, four cardiac catheterization labs, a 10-bed day patient area and a
cardiovascular emergency department.
"We are proud to add Texsan Heart Hospital as an important new addition to
Humana`s network of hospitals and health care providers for our Medicare
Advantage members," said George Smith, M.D., president of senior products for
Humana in Texas. "This new hospital relationship not only enhances our network
of hospitals, but also provides Humana`s members with even greater access and
options for quality health care in South Texas."
Humana Medicare Advantage is an alternative to original Medicare, not a
supplement plan. For more information about enrolling in any Humana Medicare
plan, or the upcoming Nov. 15 to Dec. 31 Medicare enrollment period
About Texsan Heart Hospital
Texsan Heart Hospital resulted from the efforts of local physicians to create
the finest facility in San Antonio for cardiovascular care. The hospital is
partially owned by its parent company MedCath, which is based in North Carolina,
and local physicians. It is a facility designed by the physicians who practice
here to help make patients and their families as comfortable as possible, while
providing caregivers with the tools they need to provide outstanding care.
