St. John's University Selects Best Doctors to Help Employees Be Sure They Have the Right Care
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BOSTON, MA, Jan 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
Best Doctors(R) Inc., the trusted medical resource for ensuring patients with
serious illnesses have the right diagnosis and the right treatment, today
announced that St. John's University in New York has selected Best Doctors to
help empower employees to take control of their own healthcare by providing
answers
to their questions about diagnosis and treatment. By selecting Best Doctors'
uniqueservice, St. John's University is offering medical plan participants and
their families access to advanced medical expertise when faced with a
serious illness or medical condition.
With Best Doctors, St. John's University employees and their eligible family
members who are uncertain of a serious diagnosis or have questions about their
treatment plan can receive answers from world-renowned doctors. Through Best
Doctors, an expert specialist conducts a thorough analysis of the member's
case based on all medical records and tests. The member receives a
comprehensive, easy-to-understand report summarizing the findings that they
can use with their treating physician to ensure the right diagnosis and best
course of treatment.
"We have always sought progressive programs for our employees when it
comesto helping them manage their health," said Maria Conti, the director of
benefits for St. John's University. "By providing Best Doctors to our
employees, our hope is that we can help address health issues that they face
now and in the future, while offering the peace of mind that comes with access
to Best Doctors' expert database of physicians. We expect this program to have
a positive impact on the lives of our employees and their loved ones."
"Best Doctors is committed to providing employers and their employees with a
program that can help find answers to their most critical healthcare questions,"
said David Seligman, CEO of Best Doctors. "We are pleased that we can partner
with St. John's University to provide this resource for their employees, and
look forward to working with the university in delivering their employees
the right tools to get the right care."
About St. John's University
St. John's is one of America's leading Catholic universities -- nationally
ranked
(by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report) and recognized for its
superb academic programs, diverse student life, New York vitality and BIG EAST
athletic excitement. Founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Community, St. John's
has distinguished itself by giving students the knowledge, skills and confidence
to serve others while achieving lasting success -- personally, professionally
and spiritually.
With more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 45 states and
122
countries, the University offers housing for more than 2,700 students in five
friendly residential campus locations (Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan and
Oakdale, New York as well as Rome, Italy).
St. John's values its investment in education while continuing to raise
thebar of academic and athletic success. A recent eight-year capital
campaignraised a record $272 million to support student scholarships, faculty
and
academic programs, technology, and the building and modernization of new
facilities (both academic and athletic).
St. John's University is the perfect choice for an affordable,
high-qualityprivate education that blends academic study, service learning
opportunities,
professional training and real-world experience within a diverse and highly
supportive community. For more information about St John's University, visit
http://www.stjohns.edu.
About Best Doctors
Best Doctors(R) is the trusted medical resource for ensuring patients have
the right
diagnosis and the right treatment. The Company serves employers, insurers and
health plans by dramatically improving the quality of healthcare at the point of
treatment for individuals with serious illnesses and injuries. Founded in
1989 by two Harvard Medical School professors, Best Doctors serves more than
260 insurers, employers and health plans, touching 10 million people in 30
countries. For more information, visit www.bestdoctors.com or call
1-800-223-5003.
Contacts:
Jon Siegal/Christian T. Potts
Schwartz Communications
781-684-0770
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