Southern Health To Drop HCA From Network?

In a letter to brokers on Monday, Southern Health indicated that effective January 4, 2010, HCA Health Systems may no longer be in their network. The letter is too long to go into detail here, but from the tone of the letter, it does not appear to be a case of “posturing” by one of the parties in a negotiation. We say that because
a) the date of the separation is so close, and that
b) the dispute involves three separate contracts.

Southern Health indicated that employer letters are scheduled to be mailed this week. If no resolution has been reached, member letters will be mailed on or about December 3, 2009. You can view the letters by using the links below:

* HCA Member Letter
* HCA Employer Letter

In additions, if you want to see the letter to brokers in its entirety, contact us and we will send it to you.

The following is a listing of HCA facilities that may no longer be participating as of January 4, 2010. In addition, we have provided a listing of facilities that will continue to be in the network. This list was prepared by Southern Health and included in its letter.

Richmond HCA Facilities
Henrico Doctors' Hospital
Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Hospital
John Randolph Hospital
Retreat Hospital

In-Network Richmond Facilities
MCV Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital
Children's Hospital
Richmond Community Hospital
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
Southside Regional Medical Center
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Southwest Virginia HCA Facilities
Lewis Gale Medical Center
Montgomery Regional Hospital
Pulaski Community Hospital

In-Network Southwest Virginia Facilities
Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
Bedford Memorial Hospital
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Alleghany Regional Hospital
Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital of Martinsville
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Northern Virginia HCA Facilities
Reston Hospital Center

In-Network Northern Virginia Facilities
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Loudon Hospital Center

We will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as necessary.