NCH Remains In-Network with Florida Blue Following Successful Contract Negotiations

NCH is pleased to announce an agreement has been reached in our ongoing negotiations with Florida Blue. Both parties have reached an agreement ensuring continued access for Florida Blue members to NCH’s comprehensive medical services without any disruption.
The renewed contract and in-network status represents a fair agreement with mutually agreed upon quality goals and rewards based on efficiency.

NCH remains focused on our continued transformation of becoming an Advanced Community Healthcare SystemTM with superior quality. This new contract represents our positive progress for quality metrics with a continued commitment of excellent patient outcomes.

Most importantly with the new agreement, Florida Blue members will continue to be able to access NCH doctors and health services at in-network rates with no interruption to service. “We are happy to reassure our patients that NCH will continue to be in-network for Florida Blue members,” said Paul Hiltz, President & CEO of NCH (FEATURED PHOTO). “Our goal throughout this process has been to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the high-quality care they have come to expect from NCH. I want to thank our community for their support and Florida Blue for their collaboration during this process.”

“This agreement brings peace of mind to individuals, families, and businesses throughout the Naples-Collier County community,” said Phil Lee, Florida Blue West Florida Market President. “As a health solutions leader in the state, Florida Blue is committed to being a good steward of our members’ hard-earned dollars. NCH has been a longtime partner of ours, and we look forward to continuing to advance the health and well-being of Southwest Florida and deliver high-quality care that is as affordable as possible for everyone we serve.”

Patients are asked to call the number on the back of their Florida Blue card should they have any specific questions related to their insurance coverage.

About NCH
NCH (Naples Comprehensive Health) is an Advanced Community Healthcare System™ serving Southwest Florida with premier routine, critical, and specialty care. NCH, a locally governed non-profit, is recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s Top 100 Hospitals which puts it in the top 2% in the nation for clinical excellence, in addition to being named a Top 50 Hospital for Surgical Care. The system is more than just two hospitals (referred to as the NCH Baker Hospital and NCH North Hospital) with a total of 713 beds – NCH is an alliance of over 750 physicians and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida and is the region’s only Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center. NCH cardiac care is ranked top-3 in the state by Healthgrades. NCH collaborates with the Hospital for Special Surgery for orthopedics, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for pediatrics, and ProScan Imaging for radiology services, ensuring top-tier medical care is available in Southwest Florida. With the largest provider network, urgent/immediate care centers, diagnostic facilities, and two hospitals, NCH is always advancing the quality of care near you. For more information, visit www.NCHmd.org.