Emory Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Sign Multi-Year Agreement

New contract keeps Emory facilities, physicians in Anthem network for Georgians with HMO, POS, Pathway, HPN, PPO and Medicare Advantage health plans

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emory Healthcare, which includes the Emory Healthcare Network, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced they entered a new agreement effective Jan. 1, 2022, ensuring Georgians’ continued access to all Emory facilities, physicians and services. The new multi-year agreement covers all Anthem lines of business and was signed by both organizations without any service interruption for consumers.

“We are proud of our strong relationship with Emory, which allows us to collaborate in new, innovative ways to improve health outcomes and provide access to quality, affordable care at Emory facilities throughout Georgia,” said Pam Stahl, president, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. “We value these collaborations with the care providers in our network, which are vitally important to creating choices for our consumers and fulfilling our mission of improving the lives of the people in the communities we serve.”

Anthem HMO, POS, Pathway, HPN, PPO and Medicare Advantage members will continue to have access to Emory Healthcare facilities, including:

• 11 hospitals
• 8 Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)
• 26 outpatient rehabilitation centers
• 5 dialysis centers, and
• 3,300 physicians

In addition, the organizations reached a separate and distinct Centers of Excellence transplant agreement that includes blood & marrow, heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplants.

“Emory Healthcare is pleased to continue our collaboration with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to offer high-quality health care to consumers throughout Georgia,” says Jonathan S. Lewin, MD, CEO of Emory Healthcare. “Consumers can select exceptional providers from more than 70 specialties throughout our hospitals and outpatient services at 250 clinic locations for their health care needs.”

Consumers with questions can contact Anthem Member Services by using the toll-free number on the back of their current Anthem identification card, or by visiting www.anthem.com. For more information about the services offered at Emory, visit www.emoryhealthcare.org.

About Emory Healthcare

Emory Healthcare, with 24,000 employees and 11 hospital campuses, is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia. System-wide, it has 2,722 licensed beds, more than 3,300 physicians practicing in more than 70 specialties, serving metro Atlanta with 250 locations. It also provides services to greater Georgia through a joint venture at St. Francis–Emory Healthcare Hospital in Columbus, 10 regional affiliate hospitals, and its clinically integrated physician network. Learn more at emoryhealthcare.org.

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is available at www.anthem.com. Also, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/@AnthemBCBS_News.