Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is holding an open house on Tuesday, September 17, to update the public on their ongoing contract talks with Florida Blue.
The event will take place from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Telford Auditorium in NCH Downtown Baker Hospital, located at 350 7th St. N.
NCH is working to secure fair reimbursement rates from Florida Blue to manage the rising costs of patient care and keep local services available for families in Southwest Florida.
The healthcare provider says it is reimbursed up to 40% less than other facilities in the region, despite having similar costs.
NCH Chief Performance Improvement Officer, Matthew Stacell, expressed the urgency of the situation.
“We’re trying to reach a fair agreement, but with the September 30 deadline coming up, time is running out,” Stacell said. “We want to protect our patients and make sure they get the care they need.”
The open house will offer community members a chance to learn how they can support keeping NCH doctors in-network and to ask NCH leadership questions directly.
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