FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Terrie Davidson
Community Relations Manager
Wickenburg Community Hospital
terrie.davidson@wickhosp.com
928-684-3219
WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS HAS AGREED TO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (BCBS) RATES.
WICKENBURG, AZ (August 8th, 2024) – Wickenburg Community Hospital & Clinics (WCH) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to the rates proposed by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and is in the process of finalizing a new contract. The contract meetings have been overwhelmingly positive, and WCH is confident that it will remain in-network with BCBS. While the contract is being finalized, all claims will be processed as in-network, ensuring that patients can continue to see their WCH providers and access care without interruption.
The staff and clinicians at WCH have one primary focus: the health and well-being of the community they serve. By striving to remain in-network with as many health insurance plans as possible, WCH ensures that all community members have access to top-tier healthcare services.
“We are pleased to reach an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield,” said Jackie Lundblad, President and CEO at WCH. “Our priority is to provide continuous, quality care to our patients, and remaining in-network with BCBS allows us to do just that. We are committed to supporting the health and well-being of our community.”
This new agreement underscores WCH’s dedication to making healthcare accessible and affordable for its patients. By maintaining partnerships with major insurers like BCBS, WCH continues to uphold its mission to deliver excellent, patient-centered care.
For more information, please call Rhea Kagan, Revenue Cycle Director, at 928-668-5505.
About Wickenburg Community Hospital and Clinics
Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) is a nonprofit organization established in 1926. WCH opened its first Rural Health Clinic (RHC) in 2010 followed by two additional RHCs by 2018. WCH serves a vast rural area spanning 3,300 square miles in Arizona, providing essential healthcare services to patients from remote communities located 50 to 80 miles away. This Critical Access Hospital (CAH) system is the sole healthcare provider for these areas, designated as health professional shortage areas by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration.
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