Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Now Accepted At Van Dyk Ridgewood Facility

New Partnership Makes Van Dyk Health Care's Recognized Quality Care Services Accessible to 3.6 Million Insurance Members

RIDGEWOOD, N.J., Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Van Dyk Health Care, Inc. (www.vandykhealthcare.com) today announces that it has received approval to accept Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey as payment for its recognized, quality care services at its Ridgewood post-acute and skilled nursing center. The contract includes Managed Care, Non-Managed Care (PPO) and Horizon Casualty Services.

"Van Dyk Ridgewood is recognized for short-term, post-hospital stays for cardiac care and specialty rehabilitation services, and we're pleased to now be part of the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield provider network to make our services available to members who wish to be cared for at our Ridgewood location," said Robert Van Dyk, President and CEO of Van Dyk Health Care, Inc.

Van Dyk Ridgewood offers transitional care services to patients of all ages recovering from a hospital stay or for traditional long-term chronic condition care. Specialty services like a Heartways cardiac care program, Life Rehab & Therapy, LifeMoves orthopedic therapy are just a few of the services now available to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield members.

"Our new partnership with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield puts us where our patients need us to be," explained Robert Van Dyk. "Our staff is deeply committed to serving the needs of the community with top-quality care. With these programs being delivered to a short-stay patient who wants to heal and go home, the relationship with the state's top insurer was necessary to broaden that care more deeply into our region."

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield is the state's oldest and largest health insurer with more 3.6 million members and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. 

For more information about covered services in Van Dyk Ridgewood, please contact Van Dyk Health Care at 201.445.8200.

The "We Care" Mission of Van Dyk Health Care
Van Dyk Health Care, Inc. is a family of three facilities located in northern New Jersey: Van Dyk Ridgewood, Van Dyk Montclair and Van Dyk Park Place. Founded in 1953, the organization has built an unsurpassed reputation for excellence in care, that began with  Marvin Van Dyk, and continues today with his son, Robert Van Dyk and his dedicated staff – all who share a mission  of delivering quality care services to others in need, whether it be short-stay services or longer-term assisted or chronic care. Today, Van Dyk Health Care has grown to offer the full continuum of care services, including post-acute, assisted living, skilled nursing and long-term chronic care. The organization is committed to working closely with its hospital and medical partners to ensure its short-stay patients return home quickly and safely. Learn more at vandykhealthcare.com or 201.445.8200.

SOURCE Van Dyk Health Care, Inc.