Health plan Members can now access Mount Sinai’s 13 facilities conveniently located throughout Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
September 20, 2023 — AvMed, Inc., one of Florida’s oldest and largest not-for-profit health plans, announces that it has added Mount Sinai Medical Center to its network of participating providers. The addition of the renowned hospital and healthcare provider strengthens AvMed’s network, as the health plan’s Medicare Advantage, Group, and Family and Individual Plan Members are now able to access Mount Sinai’s nine locations in Miami-Dade County, including three emergency centers, and four locations offering primary and specialty care in Monroe County. The agreement went into effect on September 1, 2023.
“Delivering the highest quality of care to our Members is a top priority for us,” said Jim Repp, president and COO of AvMed. “We are proud to have Mount Sinai Medical Center join our network of Providers. With this addition, we will be able to further enhance the value of the benefits, programs and services offered to our Members.”
Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest private, independent, not-for-profit teaching hospital in Florida and the only hospital in South Florida to be named in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by Healthgrades™ for four years in a row (2020-2023). As a medical center whose mission is to provide high-quality health care, Mount Sinai’s partnership with New York’s prestigious Columbia University offers the only Ivy League-affiliated cardiovascular, urology, orthopedics, and cancer programs in South Florida. These programs combine the strengths of two leaders, enhancing the outstanding level of service and providing greater access to state-of-the-art technology, research, and treatment options.
“Our partnership with AvMed allows Mount Sinai to continue to expand access to our brand of high quality, compassionate care for our community,” explains Gino R. Santorio, president and CEO of Mount Sinai Medical Center. “Together we will continue to enhance the health and well-being of South Florida residents, by offering personalized, patient-centric care.”
AvMed, Inc.
AvMed is a Florida-based health plan headquartered in Miami, Florida. More than 200,000 members count on AvMed for commercial group, individual, and Medicare Advantage coverage. Members have the support of nearly 500 employees and a network of more than 35,000 providers throughout Florida. AvMed is owned by Sentara Health, based in Hampton Roads, Va.
About Mount Sinai Medical Center
Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest independent, private, not-for-profit teaching hospital in South Florida. Mount Sinai’s mission is to provide quality health care to a diverse community enhanced through teaching, research, charity care, and financial responsibility. Mount Sinai’s Centers of Excellence combine technology, research, and academics to provide innovative and comprehensive care in cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, urology, and orthopedics. One of the original statutory teaching hospitals in the state of Florida, Mount Sinai is the hospital of choice for those who seek the level of expertise and care that only a teaching hospital can offer. Mount Sinai currently offers nine convenient locations in Miami-Dade County, including three emergency centers, and four primary and specialty care offices in Monroe County. For more information on Mount Sinai Medical Center, visit msmc.com or call 305.674.CARE (2273).
