Aetna Nurse Provides Special Care for Emory Healthcare Employee

Aetna isn’t just Emory’s medical plan provider; it’s our trusted health management partner. Together with the great support and quality care provided by Emory Healthcare care teams, employees can quickly get on the road to wellness after an illness or injury.

One Emory Healthcare employee recently turned to Aetna for some extra assistance following a difficult medical diagnosis. View her testimonial below:

The past seven months have been the most stressful – physically and emotionally – that I have ever experienced. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, and my care included two surgeries and two ICU admissions.

A call from my Aetna nurse was my special care. She has been sympathetic, encouraging and uplifting. We've laughed in the middle of all this, and I have come to know a true friend. She has been a confidant for me, and our relationship was especially unique because I am also a nurse. Our conversations can include the technical language that family and other friends aren’t able to understand.

As I am now mending, I find myself thankful for all I've learned about myself and how important gratitude can be in healing.  I appreciate the care that my Aetna nurse has given me.

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Aetna offers several programs to those covered under an Emory medical plan that help us stay well, manage a chronic condition, or get us back on track after an illness or injury. For more information on the programs, such as Disease Management, Health Coaching and Maternity Management, log in to www.aetna.com.