NASHUA – St. Joseph Hospital recently announced that it has reached a contract agreement with Anthem New Hampshire.

The agreement ensures that patients of St. Joseph as well as affiliated outpatient facilities and practices, will continue to have uninterrupted access to the care and services with their providers.

“We appreciate the patience Anthem members throughout New Hampshire have shown during this process,” said St. Joseph President John Jurczyk. “We are confident the extra time we spent in discussions with Anthem New Hampshire helped ensure we continue to provide our patients with the highest quality care and best patient experience possible. In addition, our discussions have opened dialogue on ways that we can work together to deliver high quality care to the residents of southern New Hampshire. Many have made this resolution possible, and we would like to particularly thank New Hampshire Insurance Department Commissioner DJ Bettencourt for facilitating conversations leading to this outcome.”