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Pam Gadinsky
Vice President of Corporate Communications
300 S. Park Road
Hollywood, Florida 33021
Email: pam.gadinsky@vistahealthplan.com
(954) 965-3310

VISTA and HCA sign contract
Agreement gives 330,000 VISTA members access to 13 HCA hospitals

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - June 30, 2004 - VISTA and HCA (Hospital Corporation of America) East Florida Division announced today that they have signed a contract adding thirteen HCA South Florida and Treasure Coast hospitals and six surgery centers to VISTA's network of providers effective immediately.

"VISTA's agreement with HCA strengthens our network and provides our members with access to a full array of hospital services and more choices in their healthcare decision making," said Joe Berding, chief executive officer of VISTA.

The agreement means VISTA's 330,000 members will have access to HCA inpatient and outpatient hospital services including obstetrics, comprehensive cardiac services, cancer care, orthopaedics, emergency care, outpatient ancillaries and much more under the care of HCA's staff and physicians.

"HCA is excited about serving the healthcare needs of VISTA's members with our comprehensive list of quality inpatient and outpatient services, including several 'Top 100' hospitals," said Stephen L. Royal, president, HCA East Florida Division."

The following hospitals and surgery centers will serve the healthcare needs of VISTA members in South Florida:
  • Miami-Dade County:
    • Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura
    • Cedars Medical Center in Miami
    • Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami
    • Surgical Park in Miami
    • North Miami Beach Surgery Center in North Miami Beach

    Broward County:
    • Northwest Medical Center in Margate
    • Plantation General Hospital and Medical Center in Plantation
    • University Hospital and Medical Center in Tamarac
    • Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation
    • Outpatient Surgical Services in Plantation
    • Outpatient Surgery Center in Coral Springs

    Palm Beach County:
    • Columbia Hospital in West Palm Beach
    • JFK Medical Center in Atlantis
    • Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee
    • North County Surgi-Center in West Palm Beach

    St. Lucie County:
    • St. Lucie Medical Center in Port St. Lucie
    • Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce
    • St. Lucie Surgery Center in Port St. Lucie

    Okeechobee County:
    • Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee


About VISTA
VISTA, together with its affiliated companies, Vista Insurance Plan, Inc. and Vista Healthplan of South Florida, Inc., offers a choice of health benefits plans including health maintenance organization (HMO), preferred provider organization (PPO) and point-of-service (POS). Headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, the VISTA companies provide health benefits coverage to more than 330,000 members in Florida through employer group and individual plans, Medicare, Medicaid and Florida Healthy Kids programs. VISTA's health plans were awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) - the highest level of accreditation awarded to a health plan. More information about VISTA is available at www.vistahealthplan.com.

About HCA- East Florida Division
HCA East Florida Hospitals is a quality healthcare network in East Florida comprised of 13 affiliated hospitals, 6 surgery centers, 1 integrated regional lab and 1 consolidated service center. Together, the network employs over 12,500 individuals and has close to 6,000 physicians on staff. The affiliated hospitals and surgery centers include Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Cedars Medical Center Kendall Regional Medical Center, Surgical Park and North Miami Beach Surgery Center in Miami-Dade County.

Northwest Medical Center, Plantation General Hospitals and Medical Center, University Hospital and Medical Center Westside Regional Medical Center, Outpatient Surgical Services of Plantation and Outpatient Surgery Center of Coral Springs in Broward County. Columbia Hospital, JFK Medical Center Palms West Hospital, and North County Surgi-Center in Palm Beach County. Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee County. Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute St. Lucie Medical Center and St. Lucie Surgery Center in St. Lucie County. HCA is based in Nashville, Tennessee with a regional East Florida office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. More information is available on www.flahospitals.com

     


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