OU Health Extends Long-lasting Partnership With Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY - For nearly 40 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and OU Health have partnered to provide our members across the state access to unique, high-quality health care. We are excited to announce we are extending that partnership, giving our members in-network access through June 30, 2026.

"Extending our deep business relationship with OU Health is a win for our community," said Stephania Grober, BCBSOK president. "OU Health brings value to our members by providing accessible, innovative health care through their hospitals and doctors. They are a strong partner in health."

The collaboration between BCBSOK and OU Health provides Oklahomans affordable and innovative health care. As a participant in BCBSOK's value-based care model, OU Health focuses on positive patient health outcomes.

Facilities and providers include:

• OU Health Physicians providers and clinics (in OKC metro)
• OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center
• OU Health Oklahoma Children's Hospital
• OU Health Edmond Medical Center
• OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center (including Hillcrest location in Tulsa and Norman Regional location)
• OU Health ER & Urgent Care
• OU Health breast imaging clinics

OU Health facilities and medical professionals participate in:

Blue Traditional℠, Blue Choice PPO℠, Blue Preferred PPO℠, BlueLincs HMO℠, Blue Advantage PPO℠, Native Blue℠ and Plan 65 Select℠.

"As Oklahoma's flagship academic health system, we are committed to being the preferred destination for specialty and subspecialty services for all Oklahomans," said Dr. Richard Lofgren, OU Health president and CEO. "Patients from all 77 Oklahoma counties seek our expert care. With this new agreement, we are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and ensure our patients and their members can continue accessing our unique and lifesaving services."

For questions about coverage and in-network providers, visit bcbsok.com.

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About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
For 84 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma has been committed to meeting the health care financing needs of Oklahomans. As the state's oldest and largest private health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma provides health care benefit plans for more than 800,000 Oklahomans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

About OU Health
OU Health is the state's flagship academic health system and is the clinical partner of the University of Oklahoma, one of the most comprehensive academic and research institutions in the country. With more than 10,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only comprehensive children's hospital, Oklahoma's only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center, OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, and Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center. In its most recent rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center High Performing in Lung, Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Surgery as well as Stroke, Kidney Failure and COPD and OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center as the Best Hospital for Cancer Care in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health was named a Top 50 Children's Hospital for Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery and Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. To learn more, visit ouhealth.com.

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