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Humana and Dignity Health Sign AgreementPHOENIX --(Business Wire)-- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation's leading health and well-being companies, has reached an agreement that provides its members access to Dignity Health facilities in Arizona. The new network agreement, which takes effect May 1, 2014, includes Humana's Medicare Advantage (including PPO, HMO and Private Fee for Service plans), employer groups and individual plan members. "This agreement provides our Arizona members with access to Dignity Health's network of respected facilities and health care providers," said Victoria Coley, Arizona and Nevada Market Vice President for Humana's Employer Group segment. "Through this partnership, we've been able to substantially increase health care options for our members who live in the East Valley and, soon, the West Valley." "Humana has a strong Medicare Advantage presence in Arizona. Expanding our network to include Dignity Health will offer our members a strong provider network and is key to our continued growth in the market," said Brendan Baker, Arizona Market President for Humana's Senior Products. Humana members will have in-network access to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, including Barrow's Neurological Institute; Chandler Regional Medical Center; Mercy Gilbert Medical Center; and the soon-to-open St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center. Members will also have access to Dignity Health's network of nearly 200 physicians and its care centers in Arizona, including two specialty hospitals, six surgery centers, four urgent care centers and 30 imaging centers. "We have always been dedicated to high-quality patient care and to making the entire heath system work better for patients and their families," said Carolyn Pace, Vice President of Managed Care at Dignity Health in Arizona. "We are pleased to be able to respond to the health care needs of Humana members at our numerous care centers." About Dignity Health Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems, is a 21-state network of nearly 10,000 physicians and 56,000 employees who provide patient-centered care at more than 300 care centers, including hospitals, urgent and occupational care, imaging centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. For more information, please visit our website at www.dignityhealth.org. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook. About Humana Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leading health care company that offers a wide range of insurance products and health and wellness services that incorporate an integrated approach to lifelong well-being. By leveraging the strengths of its core businesses, Humana believes it can better explore opportunities for existing and emerging adjacencies in health care that can further enhance wellness opportunities for the millions of people across the nation with whom the company has relationships. More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company's web site at www.humana.com, including copies of:
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