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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MHA ANNOUNCES CONTRACT WITH HARVARD VANGUARD
February 21, 2007 (Florham Park, NJ): Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA), the largest Alternate Site Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) in the country, announced today that it has been selected by Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates as its primary provider of GPO services. Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is a multi-specialty physician group providing comprehensive healthcare services to approximately 350,000 patients across eastern Massachusetts.
“We went through an extensive process reviewing GPO partners and selected MHA based on its cost management tools, service model and focus on providing resources that assist our physicians in providing the highest level of patient care,” said William Cardarelli, Director of Pharmacy, Harvard Vanguard. “Harvard Vanguard has on-site pharmacies at 14 practice locations to enhance convenience and safety for patients. This affiliation with MHA enables us to keep costs at our pharmacies competitive with the market.”
Michael J. Sicilian, President of MHA, added, “MHA is extremely proud to have been chosen by Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates as their GPO. It was a very intense selection process and we are pleased that after reviewing a number of potential GPO partners, MHA was selected. Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates has been nationally recognized as a leader in quality care and we are honored to work with this nationally renowned physician group.”
About Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is a multi-specialty physician group with many convenient locations across eastern Massachusetts. Harvard Vanguard is an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and its physicians are on the staff of Boston's leading academic medical centers and community hospitals, including Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Children's Hospital. Harvard Vanguard physicians have been on the forefront of quality improvement in adult and pediatric patient care for over three decades and continue to receive among the highest ratings for care quality in Massachusetts. Harvard Vanguard physicians and clinicians accept insurance from most major health plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Neighborhood Health Plan, Tufts Health Plan and Tufts Medicare Preferred. Harvard Vanguard is an affiliate of the HealthOne Care System. For more information, visit www.harvardvanguard.org.
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) is the largest Alternate Site GPO in the country servicing the Long Term Care, Home Infusion, Combo Pharmacy and Specialty Pharmacy industries. MHA is also the leading Long Term Care Pharmacy Network Manager with focus on serving the Medicare D patient population. MHA’s success is driven by unparalleled member support, competitive contracts, and the ability to create sophisticated, customized, web tools and reports, designed to increase savings and promote profitability. Members utilize MHA’s services to assist in the purchasing of a complete line of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, capital equipment, and nutritional food, as well as, network access to the majority of the largest national and regional prescription drug plans managing the newly created Medicare Part D drug benefit. MHA also offers a variety of services to medical supply, pharmaceutical manufacturers and prescription drug plan organizations, including contract administration, marketing, and continuing education. For more information, visit www.mhainc.com.
For More Information Contact: Anthony Cilento Corporate Communications Manager Managed Health Care Associates, Inc.
800-642-3020 x4472
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