WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After working for several months on a new contract, Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield today announced a new agreement that will keep Valley Health physicians and hospitals in Anthem’s provider networks. The new agreement provides Anthem customers uninterrupted, in-network access to Valley Health caregivers and services through 2028; additional details of the new agreement were not disclosed..

弗吉尼亚州温彻斯特（商业新闻短讯）--在为一份新合同工作了几个月后，Valley Health和Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield今天宣布了一项新协议，将使Valley Health医生和医院保持在Anthem的提供商网络中。新协议规定，到2028年，Anthem客户可以不间断地通过网络访问Valley Health护理人员和服务；新协议的其他细节未披露。。

“We are pleased to announce a new long-term agreement with Anthem that ensures in-network access to the physicians and caregivers our patients know and trust,” said Valley Health President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Nantz. “We appreciate Anthem’s trust in Valley Health as their partner and willingness to make the investment in high-quality healthcare for their members and are pleased to bring this matter to a close.”.

Valley Health总裁兼首席执行官马克·南茨（Mark Nantz）表示：“我们很高兴宣布与Anthem达成新的长期协议，确保患者在网络上了解和信任医生和护理人员。”。“我们感谢Anthem对Valley Health作为其合作伙伴的信任，并愿意为其成员投资高质量的医疗保健，并很高兴结束这件事。”。

Anthem is the largest health insurer in Virginia, and it was essential that Valley Health reach an agreement to serve thousands of community members who rely on Anthem or other Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliates for their health insurance.

Anthem是弗吉尼亚州最大的健康保险公司，Valley health必须达成协议，为数千名依靠Anthem或其他蓝十字和蓝盾附属机构购买健康保险的社区成员提供服务。

“We are excited to extend our collaborative relationship with Valley Health for another five years as we work together to tackle healthcare affordability and improve lives and communities for the thousands of Virginians we mutually serve,” said Monica Schmude, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia.

弗吉尼亚州Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield总裁莫妮卡·施穆德（MonicaSchmude）表示：“我们很高兴将与Valley Health的合作关系再延长五年，因为我们共同努力解决医疗保健负担能力问题，改善我们共同服务的数千弗吉尼亚人的生活和社区。”。

“We will continue to strive toward extending our alliance to make sure our members are supported with care plans built upon whole health and inspired wellness.”.

“我们将继续努力扩大我们的联盟，以确保我们的成员得到基于整体健康和灵感健康的护理计划的支持。”。

The negotiation included the implementation of digital connectivity simplifying system requirements and streamlining business processes while also continuing to focus on value-based care options that place an emphasis on quality care at affordable rates.

谈判包括实施数字连接，简化系统要求和简化业务流程，同时继续关注基于价值的护理选项，重点是以可承受的价格提供优质护理。

The new agreement applies to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members enrolled in employer-based, Health Insurance Exchange, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage plans.

新协议适用于参加以雇主为基础的健康保险交换、医疗补助和医疗保险优势计划的Anthem Blue Cross和Blue Shield会员。

Valley Health encourages patients with any additional questions to call 1-866-414-4576. Anthem members can call Member Services using the phone number on the back of their member I.D. card.

Valley Health鼓励有任何其他问题的患者致电1-866-414-4576。Anthem会员可以使用会员身份证背面的电话号码致电会员服务部。

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

关于Anthem Blue Cross和Blue Shield

Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. trades as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia, and its service area is all of Virginia except for the City of Fairfax, the Town of Vienna, and the area east of State Route 123. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its affiliate HealthKeepers, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

弗吉尼亚州Anthem Health Plans，Inc.在弗吉尼亚州作为Anthem Blue Cross和Blue Shield进行交易，其服务区域除费尔法克斯（Fairfax）市、维也纳（Vienna）镇和123号国道以东地区外，其余均为弗吉尼亚州。Anthem Blue Cross和Blue Shield及其附属HealthKeepers，Inc.是Blue Cross Blue Shield Association的独立许可证持有人。

ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia is available at www.anthem.com. Also, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/anthemBCBS and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AnthemBlueCrossBlueShield..

ANTHEM是ANTHEM Insurance Companys，Inc.的注册商标。Blue Cross和Blue Shield名称和符号是Blue Cross和Blue Shield Association的注册商标。有关弗吉尼亚州Anthem Blue Cross和Blue Shield的更多信息，请访问www.Anthem.com。此外，请在推特上（www.Twitter.com/anthemBCBS）和脸书（Facebook）上（www.Facebook.com/anthembluercrosblueshield）关注我们。。

Valley Health

山谷健康

Valley Health is a not-for-profit health system serving a population of more than 500,000 in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, and western Maryland. As a healthcare provider, employer, and community partner, Valley Health is committed to improving the health of the region.

Valley Health是一个非营利性卫生系统，服务于弗吉尼亚州谢南多阿谷北部、西弗吉尼亚州东部潘汉德尔和波托马克高地以及马里兰州西部的50多万人口。作为医疗保健提供者、雇主和社区合作伙伴，Valley Health致力于改善该地区的健康状况。

The system includes six hospitals, more than 70 medical practices and Urgent Care centers, outpatient rehabilitation, medical transport, long-term care, and home health. www.valleyhealthlink.com..

该系统包括六家医院、70多家医疗机构和紧急护理中心、门诊康复、医疗运输、长期护理和家庭保健。www.valleyhealthlink.com。。