Adventist Ends Contract with Santé Health, Affecting 2,600 Fresno and Kings County Patients

Adventist Ends Contract with Santé Health, Affecting 2,600 Fresno and Kings County Patients

By Feb. 15, patients at Adventist Health clinics and hospitals won’t be able to see their Santé Health System physician, the hospital network announced. The change will affect 2,600 people in Kings and Fresno counties, said Kara Herderich-Flores, director of physician services at Santé. Herderick-Flores said for patients needing to make changes, Santé will assist. She said the health plans have been notified, and members will be soon told about …

Adventist Health 'optimistic' deal can be reached before Feb. 15 deadline

Despite announcing a Feb. 15 termination date for its partnership with Santé Community Physicians, Adventist Health says negotiations remain active and both parties hope to reach an agreement that would preserve patient coverage. Kiyoshi Tomono,