AKRON, Ohio, October 10, 2023 – SummaCare has announced that The MetroHealth System joined its extensive Medicare Advantage provider network effective August 1, 2023. Under terms of the agreement, SummaCare Medicare members now have access to more than 600 MetroHealth providers across their more than 40 northern Ohio locations.

 

Founded in 1837, MetroHealth operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers and 40 additional sites throughout Cuyahoga County. MetroHealth is Cuyahoga County’s most experienced Level I Adult Trauma Center, verified since 1992, and Ohio’s only adult and pediatric trauma and burn center. The System currently serves more than 300,000 patients throughout Cuyahoga and adjacent counties. This partnership grows SummaCare’s Medicare Advantage network to more than 22,000 providers and more than 75 hospitals throughout 33 counties in Ohio.

 

“We’re excited that SummaCare’s Medicare Advantage provider network is growing in 2023 thanks to the addition of The MetroHealth System and its providers,” said Bill Epling, SummaCare president. “This partnership will help both organizations continue our shared mission—assisting fellow Ohioans achieve optimal health. We look forward to the opportunities this partnership will create and the additional choice it gives our Medicare Advantage members regarding where they are able to seek care.”

 

With the addition of MetroHealth, the SummaCare Medicare Advantage provider network now encompasses northern Ohio’s three largest Healthcare Systems. Cleveland Clinic joined SummaCare’s Medicare Advantage network in 2021 and University Hospitals joined the provider network in 2017. 

 

“Our agreement with SummaCare supports The MetroHealth System’s commitment to meeting people where they are and providing our community with equitable health care,” said Dr. Nabil Chehade, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Transformation Officer. “MetroHealth is pleased to extend its Medicare expertise and dedicated population health resources to SummaCare patients.” 

 

Existing SummaCare Medicare members now have access to MetroHealth providers and facilities. People aging into Medicare can visit summacare.com or call 888.464.8440 (TTY 711) for more information. In addition, the annual enrollment period for 2024 Medicare coverage will soon run from Oct. 15, 2023 through Dec. 7, 2023.

SummaCare is a provider-owned, regional health insurance company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. It offers Medicare Advantage plans, individual and family plans, employer group plans and health management services throughout Northern Ohio. SummaCare is consistently recognized for excellence in its industry. U.S. News & World Report named SummaCare a “Best Insurance Company for 2023 Medicare Advantage Plans.” SummaCare Commercial PPO plans as well as its Individual & Family Marketplace plans earned the accreditation status of “Accredited” by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for 2019–2022. For additional information, visit summacare.com, facebook.com/summacare, instagram.com/summacareinsurance, linkedin.com/company/summacare. 

 

SummaCare is an HMO and HMO-POS plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in SummaCare depends on contract renewal. Other providers are available in our network.  
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