What is the Health Plan's relationship with Yale-New Haven Hospital and the School of Medicine?

Yale-New Haven Hospital is one of the nation's premier hospitals and is a great resource for our members. Many people do not realize, by the way, that Yale-New Haven Hospital is not part of the University. We try to admit out patients to this great medical center whenever hospital services are needed. Our relationship with the School of Medicine is more of a true partnership. YHP is separate from the School of Medicine, but in most instances, specialty care that is not available from our staff is provided by contract with the clinical departments of the school. Clinicians from the School of Medicine see YHP members at 17 Hillhouse Ave. or we send our patients to clinics at the medical center. Our YHP clinicians and the specialists in the School of Medicine collaborate as a team. There are also instances in which YHP patients are referred to community specialists. We develop clinical partnerships that assure that the care we deliver is well coordinated. We are always looking for the ...  more