Aetna Press
Aetna Connecticut Private Equity Program Invests $5 Million in Two Connecticut Companies
Dec 13, 1996
Investments to support job growth in state
HARTFORD, Conn., December 13, 1996 — Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) today announced the first two investments made by the Aetna Connecticut Private Equity Program, the $100 million equity program created to help build the state's business and job base. The investments provide $3 million in equity financing for Open Solutions, Inc., a Glastonbury company, and $2 million for Cardiopulmonary Corp. of Milford.
"These are perfect examples of the types ...
Aetna Appoints Calvocoressi General Counsel
Dec 6, 1996
Baird to go to Yale
HARTFORD, Conn., December 6, 1996 — Aetna (NYSE: ΑET) announced today that Thomas J. Calvocoressi has been appointed vice president and general counsel, effective January 1, 1997. Calvocoressi, who was previously vice president and deputy general counsel, will report directly to Aetna Chairman Ronald E. Compton.
"Tom has been a major contributor to the strategic repositioning of the company and I am pleased that he has agreed to assume this new responsibili...
Aetna Foundation Awards $200,000 To Area Colleges and Universities
Dec 3, 1996
HARTFORD, Conn., December 3, 1996 — (NYSE: AET) The Aetna Foundation today donated approximately $200,000 to several colleges and universities in Connecticut and western Massachusetts as part of its national matching grant program to institutions of higher learning.
Area institutions receiving matching grants of $2,000 or more were: University of Connecticut Foundation, Connecticut College, Fairfield University, Hartford College for Women, Trinity College, Saint Joseph College, the Uni...
InteliHealth, Inc. Launches Into Exploding Information Industry With The PointCast Network, Intelligent Information Inc., And AccuWeather
Dec 2, 1996
BLUE BELL, PA, December 2, 1996 — (NYSE: AET) Inteli-Health, Inc., a joint venture formed by Aetna U.S. Healthcare and Johns Hopkins, has teamed with the PointCast Network, Intelligent Information Incorporated, and AccuWeather to launch state-of-the-art products which provide consumers with access to timely health information. InteliHealth has also signed an agreement to provide CompuServe with content for its interactive health service.
The PointCast Network
InteliHealth has devel...
Aetna U.S. Healthcare Affirms Policy For Mastectomy Length Of Stay
Nov 14, 1996
BLUE BELL, PA, November 14, 1996 — (NYSE: AET) In light of recent attention paid to this issue, Aetna U.S. Healthcare today reiterated its long-standing policy of covering inpatient care for mastectomies and of not requiring that mastectomies be performed as outpatient procedures.
"It is our experience that mastectomies require a hospitalization," said Dr. Arthur Leibowitz, chief medical officer of Aetna U.S. Healthcare. "In fact, Aetna U.S. Healthcare's average length of stay for mast...
Aetna Announces Repurchase Of Common Stock
Oct 30, 1996
HARTFORD, Conn., October 30, 1996 — Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a resolution authorizing the company from time to time to repurchase up to 5 million shares of its common stock, $.01 par value per share.
Aetna had approximately 150.9 million common shares outstanding as of September 30, 1996.
For more information about Aetna Inc., please visit the company's website at www.aetna.com.
Study Names Aetna U.S. Healthcare HMO 'Quality Leader' In Metropolitan Atlanta Area
Oct 24, 1996
Hartford, Conn. and Blue Bell, PA, October 24, 1996 — (NYSE: AET) Aetna Health Plans of Georgia Inc., a health maintenance organization of Aetna U.S. Healthcare, has been chosen as the 1996 Quality Leader in the Atlanta metropolitan area by the National Research Corporation (NRC), a Lincoln, Neb.-based firm that specializes in health care performance assessment. Atlanta-area consumers ranked Aetna Health Plans of Georgia No. 1 in terms of quality.
"We are honored to be selected as the ...
Aetna U.S. Healthcare To Create State-Of-The-Art Operations And Medical Management Centers In Each Of Its Six Geographical Regions
Oct 14, 1996
HARTFORD, Conn., October 14, 1996 — (NYSE: AET) Aetna U.S. Healthcare recently announced the location of the state-of-the-art primary operations centers and medical management centers in each of its six geographic regions to serve its 14.1 million health members.
The move is part of a company-wide restructuring emphasizing a regionalized approach designed to enhance customer service, maintain a competitive cost structure, provide consistent medical management services and achieve our g...
Aetna U.S. Healthcare To Locate State-Of-The-Art Medical Management Center In Atlanta, GA
Oct 10, 1996
Hartford, Conn. and Blue Bell, PA, October 10, 1996 — Aetna U.S. Healthcare announced today that it will locate one of six primary medical management centers in Atlanta, GA. These six centers, which are located regionally across the country, will house important medical management functions such as quality assessment, disease management, credentialling and member health management for Aetna U.S. Healthcare's members. Atlanta has also been chosen as the regional headquarters for Aetna U.S. ...
Aetna Updates Corporate Logo To Reflect New Image
Aug 19, 1996
New name and logo also selected for health business
HARTFORD, Conn., September 19, 1996 — Aetna (NYSE: AET) today unveiled a new corporate logotype -- a fresh visual treatment of its traditional and distinctive logo -- and also announced a new name and logo for the company's health business: Aetna U.S. Healthcare™.
"We're changing Aetna into a dynamic growth company in health and retirement services," Aetna Chairman Ronald E. Compton said. "The name and logo changes reflect a new ...
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