Sylvan Grove Hospital announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with MultiPlan, Inc. that includes participation in the PHCS (formerly Private Healthcare Systems) network. The new agreement, which includes the hospital and its outpatient services, begins July 1, 2008. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“We look forward to continuing to serve the patients who are members of the PHCS network,” said Edward Whitehouse, Administrator of Sylvan Grove Hospital. “Our hospital provides these patients with a wide array of programs and services designed to meet their health care needs including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and emergency care.”