(Gadsden, Al – February 7, 2018) Prime Healthcare has reached an agreement with Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CIGNA) and HealthSprings of Alabama, Inc. (Cigna-HealthSpring) to continue “in-network” care for its members at Riverview Regional Medical Center.
“This agreement allows Cigna-Healthsprings patients to continue to receive the quality care they are accustom to here at Riverview Regional Medical Center,” said CEO John Langlois. “We are thankful that an agreement was reached between the two parties allowing us to continue our mission of providing quality healthcare to this great community.”
This agreement avoids any laps in coverage for Cigna-HealthSprings members receiving services at Riverview Regional Medical Center and ensures that patients can continue to receive quality, affordable care for both, inpatient and outpatient services here at Riverview Regional Medical Center.
Located in Gadsden, Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving more than 350,000 residents in Etowah and the contiguous counties. A full range of services and programs are offered, including a Heart and Vascular Center, Sleep Lab, Wound Care, and Hyperbaric Center, and Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Riverview Regional Medical Center was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. Riverview is owned by Prime Healthcare out of Ontario, California. To learn more about Riverview Regional Medical Center visit www.riverviewregional.com