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NY-Presbyterian Joins Health Plus Network
New York-Presbyterian Joins Managed Care Company’s Network

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New York, New York - April 16, 2007 — Managed care organization Health Plus announced recently that the New York-Presbyterian Hospital (formerly Columbia Presbyterian), Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, and Allen Pavilion in Washington Heights have been added to its network of participating hospitals. 
New York-Presbyterian Hospital is one of the most comprehensive university hospitals in the world, with leading specialists in every field of medicine. Composed of two renowned medical centers -- New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center – it is affiliated with two Ivy League medical institutions, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

With its dedicated staff, modern facilities, state-of-the-art technology, commitment to quality care, and role in educating future physicians, New York-Presbyterian Hospital has earned a reputation as an international healthcare leader. Whether providing specialty care to the tiniest newborns, performing complex cardiothoracic surgery, or offering comprehensive primary care, New York-Presbyterian Hospital delivers excellence in healthcare with compassion and caring.
Health Plus, which has been providing access to free and affordable healthcare to the communities of New York City since 1984, will now have a new partner in its mission to see that all New Yorkers get the healthcare they need and deserve.

“We at Health Plus are pleased to have the entire Washington Heights-based New York-Presbyterian Hospital System in our network,” said Dr. Clifford D. Marbut, Chief Medical Officer of Health Plus.  “This is a great step forward in the further development of our provider network, and this will be a fantastic advantage for all our members living in the Washington Heights area and throughout New York City.”




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Health Plus, a not-for-profit, multi-cultural organization, is one of the fastest growing managed care organizations in New York City. It was established in 1984 with a commitment to provide coordinated quality health care and improving access to health care for uninsured and underserved families. In its annual review of managed care plans, the New York State Department of Health ranked Health Plus as the top plan for quality in its 2002 and 2003 "Consumer's Guide to Medicaid Managed Care in New York City." Health Plus is New York City's leading provider of Child Health Plus, a New York State Department of Health program that offers parents FREE or low-cost health insurance for children under the age of 19. "CRAIN'S New York Business" magazine ranked Health Plus fifth among the largest health maintenance organizations in the New York area.