Animosity? Hell yeah!
UPMC has created an insurance/hospital monopoly here.
First the hospitals, than insurance.
The Blue Cross company bought a Pittsburgh hospital, UPMC then
refused to honor work with Blue Cross. Even they were the first to work both businesses.
So now here in the sticks, Upmc owns the hospital, and Blue cross is soon not going to be accepted.
They have also strong armed the Docs. Sell your practice and join UPMC, or you lose hospital privileges.
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