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Southwell and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia Announce Agreement to Expand Pathway Network Coverage in South-Central Georgia

Published August 12, 2025 at 09:49 PM

TIFTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a great step forward for affordable access to care across South-Central Georgia, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (Anthem) and Southwell today announced a joint agreement to include all Southwell facilities in Anthem’s Pathway Network. This includes Southwell’s two hospitals, Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) in Tifton, and Southwell Medical in Adel, as well as Southwell’s physician practices and outpatient centers located throughout the region. Ha

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