Erlanger Health System will administer health care services for Volkswagen’s in-plant medical center at its Chattanooga auto assembly factory, executives said today.
Hans-Herbert Jagla, executive vice president of human resources for VW’s Chattanooga operations, said the plant will be state-of-the-art and health care services for team members must be of the same level.
“Erlang-er’s deep roots in the Chattanooga community, excellent standards for quality of care and the competitive nature of their bid make them the perfect partner for Volkswagen,” he said.
The three-year contract calls for five full-time medical professionals, including a dedicated medical doctor, a physician’s assistant, a registered nurse and two medical assistants.
The Erlanger team will provide care for the various medical needs of the more than 2,000 employees at the plant. Erlanger currently provides similar services out of a trailer at the construction site.