Aetna and Wellstar Renew Agreement

ATLANTA.— Aetna (NYSE: AET) and WellStar Health System in Marietta, Ga., announced today they have reached an agreement on a three-year contract renewal.

Under this new agreement, Aetna members will continue to receive covered services, at in-network rates, from WellStar facilities and physicians in the greater Atlanta area.

“Aetna is happy to announce this renewal” said Ramzy Elgomayel, Aetna’s vice president of network management for the Atlanta area. “WellStar Health System has provided valued care and services to our commercial-plan members.”

“WellStar is pleased to reach a new three-year agreement with Aetna. We look forward to seamlessly continuing the long standing relationship that we have had with Aetna. As a not-for-profit organization, and one of the top integrated health systems in the country, WellStar is committed to meeting the ongoing health care needs of our community and will continue to invest in and deliver high quality health care services,” said Barbara Corey, senior vice president of managed care.