Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia and Riverside Health, an integrated health network serving eastern Virginia, announced a new multiyear agreement that ensures Anthem members will continue to have uninterrupted, in-network access to Riverside’s hospitals, provider organizations, and outpatient care services across the region.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
Established in 1915, Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated health network serving Eastern Virginia. Its comprehensive network of care includes four acute care hospitals, a mental health and recovery hospital with a dedicated psychiatric emergency department, and specialty facilities in rehabilitation and critical illness recovery. The network also includes the Riverside Medical Group, one of Virginia’s largest multispecialty practices with more than 800 provider organizations across a wide range of services and specialties. Riverside Lifelong Health offers senior living communities, rehabilitation facilities, and At Home services. Additional services include medical wellness centers, physical therapy, academic programs, medical residences, and community health initiatives.
This was reported by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield on January 23, 2026 (accessed January 23, 2026).
Contact information: Kersha Cartwright, Director of Public Relations, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 2015 Staples Mill Rd., Richmond, VA 23230-3108; 678-767-0199; Email: kersha.cartwright@elevancehealth.com; Website: https://www.anthem.com/va/individual-and-family/health-insurance
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