AMITA Health St. Mary's Hospital

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Doubles Network Size of Affordable ACA Plan Offering

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

The addition of AMITA Health will expand the Blue FocusCareSM Network to more than 6,000 health care professionals and 22 hospitals for members to choose from.

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  • The addition of AMITA Health will expand the Blue FocusCareSM Network to more than 6,000 health care professionals and 22 hospitals for members to choose from.
  • "We're excited to announce this new arrangement that gives Cook County residents additional options for quality, cost-effective health care," said Brian Snell, divisional senior vice president Illinois Markets for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is committed to expanding access to quality, cost-effective health to as many people as possible in Illinois.
  • BCBSIL is a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

OSF HealthCare joins partnership in SWITCH, a collaboration platform, to address health equity

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OSF HealthCare joins SWITCH, a new independent organization launched by City Tech Collaborative (City Tech ), a Chicago-based urban solutions accelerator, to address health equity in Chicago.

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  • PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OSF HealthCare joins SWITCH, a new independent organization launched by City Tech Collaborative (City Tech ), a Chicago-based urban solutions accelerator, to address health equity in Chicago.
  • Its mission is to increase health equity and measurably improve community health delivery and wellness outcomes in Chicago's most underserved communities.
  • SWITCH was recently chosen to participate in a 2021 Health Equity Innovation accelerator program to support entrepreneurs with solutions that advance health equity.
  • OSF HealthCare, through OSF Home Care Services, operates an extensive network of home health and hospice services.

HealthyWomen and AMITA Health Join Forces to Offer Unique Content and Empower Women to Take Control of Their Health

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

"We are thrilled to partner with AMITA Health to support their mission to treat the whole person," explains Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO of HealthyWomen.

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  • "We are thrilled to partner with AMITA Health to support their mission to treat the whole person," explains Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO of HealthyWomen.
  • "Our content will empower patients along their health care journey and help them achieve the best possible outcome."
  • AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care.
  • Its mission is to educate women to make informed health choices for themselves and their families by providing health information.