Jefferson Health System News

JHS and FHCS Sign Realignment Agreement
(Published 11-20-2008) The Board of Jefferson Health System (“JHS”) has approved and the parties have signed a Realignment Agreement with Frankford Health Care System (“FHCS”).

JHS and Einstein Complete Separation
(Published 9-30-2008) Effective September 30, 2008, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network (“AEHN”) is no longer a member of Jefferson Health System (“JHS”).

JHS and Einstein Sign Separation Agreement
(Published 6-4-2008) On May 28, 2008, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network ("AEHN") and Jefferson Health System ("JHS") signed a formal separation agreement.

Independence Blue Cross, Jefferson Health System Reach Agreement on New Three-Year Contracts
(Published 5-8-2008) The region’s leading health insurer, Independence Blue Cross (IBC), and the area’s largest health care system, the Jefferson Health System (JHS), announced today that they have reached agreement on new three-year contracts.

Keystone Mercy Health Plan, Jefferson Health System Collaborate on New Business Relationship
(Published 3-13-2007) Keystone Mercy Health Plan and Jefferson Health System (JHS) today announced that agreement has been reached on a new long-term hospital, physician, and ancillary provider contract for the provision of healthcare services until March 1, 2010.

Aetna, Jefferson Health System Sign Multi-year Contract
(Published 7-12-2006) Aetna and Jefferson Health System Inc. (JHS), the largest health care system in Southeastern Pennsylvania, have reached agreement on a new long-term contract that extends their relationship until at least Jan. 1, 2011.

UnitedHealthcare and Jefferson Health System To Offer New Plan Options For Greater Philadelphia Businesses
(Published 7-21-2005) United Healthcare announced today that it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Jefferson Health System, which will provide UnitedHealthcare customers with access to JHS hospitals.

Independence Blue Cross, Jefferson Health System Reach Agreement on New Contract
(Published 6-16-2004) Independence Blue Cross (IBC) and Jefferson Health System Inc., the largest health care system in the Delaware Valley, today announced that an agreement has been reached on terms of a new four-year contract.

Aetna and Jefferson Health System Sign New Multi-Year Contract
(Published 10-24-2003) Aetna and Jefferson Health System Inc., the largest health care system in Southeastern Pennsylvania, have reached agreement on a new contract that extends their relationship through at least Dec. 31, 2007.

Kirk Gorman Appointed CFO of Jefferson Health System
(Published 9-23-2003) Jefferson Health System (JHS) has named Kirk E. Gorman as the organization’s new senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2003

David F. Simon Named Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Jefferson Health System
(Published 5-5-2003) In his first major staff appointment since taking the helm at the Jefferson Health System (JHS), JHS President Joseph T. Sebastianelli has named David F. Simon as senior vice president and general counsel for JHS. He will be based in the System's corporate offices in Radnor, Pa.

Dianne Salter Named Vice President, Insurance, for Jefferson Health System
(Published 5-5-2003) In one of his first major staff appointments since taking the helm at the Jefferson Health System (JHS), JHS President Joseph T. Sebastianelli has named Dianne Salter as vice president for Insurance for JHS. She will be based in the System's corporate offices in Radnor, Pa.

Jefferson's Sebastianelli uses an 'entrepreneurial bent'
(Published 4-25-2003, Philadelphia Business Journal) Joe Sebastianelli and David F. Simon once worked together in Blue Bell as executives at one of the area's first HMOs: U.S. Healthcare. Now, a decade later, the duo has reunited at Jefferson Health System -- the region's largest hospital group.

Joseph T. Sebastianelli Named President of Jefferson Health System
(Published 1-22-2002) Health-care leader and innovator Joseph T. Sebastianelli has been selected as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jefferson Health System (JHS), headquartered in Radnor, Pa.