Devon Health Adds Kindred Healthcare to Provider Network
Seven Pennsylvania Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals Strengthen the Devon Health Network
King of Prussia, PA – July 14, 2006 – Devon Health Services, Inc., a National Healthcare Cost Management company and the Northeast’s most extensive Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), added seven Kindred Healthcare, Inc. hospital locations in Pennsylvania.
Kindred Healthcare uses an innovative team approach to care for patients with multi-system failure. Kindred’s long-term acute care hospitals feature an interdisciplinary environment where physicians, nurses, therapists, nutritionists and social workers combine their expertise to provide quality care.
“Kindred hospitals are dedicated to our motto of taking care of people who cannot take care of themselves,” says Holly Fauth, area director of marketing for Kindred Healthcare’s hospitals. “Joining the Devon Health network gives us the opportunity to reach more patients that are in need of our services. We look forward to expanding our reach in Pennsylvania.”
“Kindred Healthcare is an organization that truly makes an impact on the lives of its patients. Because of their dedication to patient care, their service is impeccable,” says Bill Bruce, director of hospital relations for Devon Health. “With the addition of seven of their long-term acute care
facilities, we are not only expanding our hospital network, but adding a unique aspect of care that will make a difference to our members.”
Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Background on Devon Health Services, Inc.
Devon Health Services, Inc. is a National Healthcare Cost Management company founded by John A. Bennett, M.D., an emergency room physician, in 1991. Since its inception, Devon Health has been committed to providing affordable healthcare solutions designed to lower costs. Devon Health offers a suite of products to complete healthcare benefit packages, including a National Preferred Provider (PPO) Network, Claims Negotiation, Pharmacy Benefit Management, medical quality decision support tools, and Customary, Secondary, Workers’ Compensation, and Motor Vehicle Networks. Devon Health is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Background on Kindred Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare uses an innovative team approach to care for patients with multi-system failure. Kindred’s long-term acute care hospitals feature an interdisciplinary environment where physicians, nurses, therapists, nutritionists and social workers combine their expertise to provide
quality care.
Kindred’s hospitals are licensed as acute care hospitals and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) as hospitals. Most hospitals refer patients to Kindred because of their ability to treat complex patients by using sophisticated technology and a combination of disciplines.
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. through its subsidiaries operates hospitals, nursing centers, institutional pharmacies and a contract rehabilitation services business across the United States.