The following is a message to the community composed by Judy Leach, the Hospital Administrator of Adventist Health Mendocino Coast:
I am pleased to let you know that Adventist Health and Blue Shield have reached a new agreement that provides Blue Shield plan members with continued in-network access to hospital-based services at Adventist Health facilities, effective retroactively December 1, 2023.
This agreement allows us to continue our long-standing working relationship with Blue Shield. The new contract includes all 18 Adventist hospitals across California, including our hospitals in Mendocino, Lake, Butte, and Tehama counties.
We want to express our gratitude for the trust you and your team have placed in us as your healthcare provider. It is a trust that we work tirelessly to earn every day. We remain dedicated to serving our patients and building a healthy and stronger community together.
If you have any further questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team. We are here for you and will do everything we can to ensure continued access to quality healthcare remains close to home.