Arnot Health Joins Fidelis Care Network

ELMIRA, NY (06/29/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to announce that Arnot Health has joined our provider network, bringing 25 new primary and specialty care locations, two regional hospitals and more than 450 physicians to Fidelis Care's members in the Southern Tier.

Arnot Health is dedicated to excellence and providing exceptional and compassionate healthcare services that promote the dignity and well being of their patients. They offer a wide range of inpatient, outpatient and physician services that care for individuals throughout their lifetime. Arnot Health's facilities feature state-of-the-art technology and perform the most advanced medical procedures, often found only in larger cities.

Services provided by Arnot Health include, but are not limited to; diabetes management, dialysis treatment, emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, maternity, and neonatal intensive care. Arnot Health also boasts innovative and industry leading specialty treatment centers including the Falck Cancer Center, the Human Motion Institute, the Joint Replacement and Reconstruction Center, and the first New York State designated Stroke Center in the Southern Tier.

Arnot Health operates in Steuben County, with locations in Addison, Corning, and Erwin; and in Schuyler County with a location in Watkins Glen. Fidelis Care currently is operational in 58 of New York's 62 counties, including Steuben and Schuyler counties.

Founded on the belief that all New Yorkers deserve access to quality, affordable health insurance, Fidelis Care serves more than 710,000 members across the state. Through New York State's Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid Managed Care programs, Fidelis Care members are covered for regular checkups, preventive care, hospital and emergency care, eye exams, dental care, and more.

Fidelis Care also offers several innovative disease management programs to help treat and control chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes, and special programs to help new mothers and their babies have a healthy start in life.

Members have access to a provider network of more than 43,000 health care professionals statewide. Regional offices are located in Rego Park (Queens), Syracuse, Albany, and Amherst, with satellite offices in Rochester, Poughkeepsie, and Suffern.

For more information about Arnot providers and services, call1-800-952-2662 or visit aomc.org. For information about quality, affordable health insurance coverage with Fidelis Care, call toll-free at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.

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