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MetroPlusHealth Opens Enrollment for its Gold Health Plan

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan, released the findings of its third annual MetroPlusHealth Healthy People Study today, which measures national and NYC consumers' attitudes towards their health care and what they care about most as it relates to cost, quality of care, and their health insurance plans.

Key Points: 
  • Talya Schwartz, MD, President, & CEO of MetroPlusHealth, added, "Our Gold Plan embodies our commitment to providing top-tier health care to New York City employees, ensuring it is not only high-quality but also easily accessible.
  • With MetroPlusHealth Gold Plan, all members get unlimited mental health visits, with $0 copays.
  • The Gold Health Plan is offered exclusively to all New York City (NYC) employees, non-Medicare eligible retirees, their spouses or qualified domestic partners, and eligible dependents.
  • MetroPlusHealth will kick off its Gold Plan enrollment with a "Champion Gold Room Celebration" on November 2, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at 50 Water Street.

Kaiser Permanente Names New Mid-Atlantic Regional President

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente has announced that Israel Rocha has been named regional president of the health system's Mid-Atlantic region. Rocha will officially begin his role with Kaiser Permanente on December 4. In this role, he will be responsible for Kaiser Permanente's performance and overall success in the region. Rocha will lead the organization's focus on providing integrated, high-quality health care and coverage in partnership with the executive medical director for the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente has announced that Israel Rocha has been named regional president of the health system's Mid-Atlantic region.
  • Rocha will officially begin his role with Kaiser Permanente on December 4.
  • Kaiser Permanente currently provides care and coverage for more than 835,000 members in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
  • Rocha joins Kaiser Permanente from Cook County Health System in Illinois – the third largest public health care system in the nation – where he served as CEO since 2020.

Findhelp Expands Work with NYC Providers and Health Systems Prior to Launch of the NY State 1115 Medicaid Waiver

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the nation's largest municipal healthcare system, has partnered with findhelp to connect community members with social care services.

Key Points: 
  • NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the nation's largest municipal healthcare system, has partnered with findhelp to connect community members with social care services.
  • The main goals of the waiver are to improve health equity in the Medicaid program, and approval is expected in late fall 2023.
  • Findhelp is also excited to announce our new partnership with Montefiore, one of New York's premier academic health systems.
  • At a United Hospital Fund conference this summer, Amir Bassiri, the Medicaid Director for New York DOH, said that the 1115 Medicaid waiver will integrate social care with health care to support population health, improve health outcomes, and reduce health disparities.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Becomes First in New York to Introduce MOLLI Surgical's Advanced Technology, Elevating the Breast Cancer Surgery Experience

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. and DEERFIELD, Ill., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County joins forces with MOLLI Surgical in a meaningful partnership, introducing breast cancer patients to the transformative MOLLI 2® System. As MOLLI Surgical forges ahead in precision surgery, this award-winning technology — now available to patients in New York — is poised to redefine the landscape of breast cancer surgery, ensuring simpler procedures and an enhanced patient experience.

Key Points: 
  • As MOLLI Surgical forges ahead in precision surgery, this award-winning technology — now available to patients in New York — is poised to redefine the landscape of breast cancer surgery, ensuring simpler procedures and an enhanced patient experience.
  • Surgeons then use the MOLLI Wand® and MOLLI Tablet® to pinpoint these lesions, bypassing the conventional, more painful, hooked-wire marking technique.
  • With the introduction of MOLLI 2, both NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County and MOLLI Surgical demonstrate their unified commitment to enabling precision surgery made simpler, enhancing clinical efficiency, and elevating the patient and physician experience.
  • MOLLI 2 exemplifies this dedication and promises patients at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County a more seamless and compassionate path to recovery.

Ronald McDonald House New York Appoints James F. Flanagan as Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) today announced the appointment of James F. Flanagan as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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  • Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) today announced the appointment of James F. Flanagan as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Grubert will retain his role on RMH-NY’s Executive Board and as head of the Development Committee, continuing his commitment to the children and families of the House.
  • “We are proud to welcome Jim as the new Chairman of our Board of Directors,” said Dr. Ruth C. Browne, president, and CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York.
  • He is a Certified Public Accountant in New York and Ohio, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

American College of Lifestyle Medicine celebrates 100th member of Health Systems Council dedicated to providing high-value care with lifestyle medicine

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced that its Health Systems Council (HSC), a network of innovative health systems founded in 2021 that is leading the transition to high-value care through the integration of evidence-based lifestyle medicine, has welcomed its 100th member.

Key Points: 
  • The rapid growth of the Health Systems Council reflects the urgency and enthusiasm of innovative health organizations from nearly 40 states to integrate lifestyle medicine.
  • ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced that its Health Systems Council (HSC), a network of innovative health systems founded in 2021 that is leading the transition to high-value care through the integration of evidence-based lifestyle medicine, has welcomed its 100th member.
  • That the council achieved 100 members in only two years reflects the recognition by health systems that lifestyle medicine is a potential solution to the ineffective and unsustainable current U.S. model of health care delivery.
  • The health care landscape is shifting from fee-for-service toward value-based care payment models, and lifestyle medicine is synonymous with high-value care delivery.

American College of Lifestyle Medicine celebrates 100th member of Health Systems Council dedicated to providing high-value care with lifestyle medicine

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced that its Health Systems Council (HSC), a network of innovative health systems founded in 2021 that is leading the transition to high-value care through the integration of evidence-based lifestyle medicine, has welcomed its 100th member.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced that its Health Systems Council (HSC), a network of innovative health systems founded in 2021 that is leading the transition to high-value care through the integration of evidence-based lifestyle medicine, has welcomed its 100th member.
  • HSC member organizations are pioneering the integration of lifestyle medicine into health systems.
  • That the council achieved 100 members in only two years reflects the recognition by health systems that lifestyle medicine is a potential solution to the ineffective and unsustainable current U.S. model of health care delivery.
  • The health care landscape is shifting from fee-for-service toward value-based care payment models, and lifestyle medicine is synonymous with high-value care delivery.

Step Up Announces Its 25 Mentors of the Year in Honor of Nonprofit's 25th Year of Service

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Step Up, the mentorship nonprofit that guides girls (and those who identify with girlhood) to their success, today announced its first-ever list of 25 Mentors of the Year in honor of the mentorship nonprofit's 25th anniversary. This new distinction is reserved for those who serve as role models in the community for defining and pursuing dreams of success demonstrated through their impactful work, journey, and character. 

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Step Up, the mentorship nonprofit that guides girls (and those who identify with girlhood) to their success, today announced its first-ever list of 25 Mentors of the Year in honor of the mentorship nonprofit's 25th anniversary.
  • The Mentors of the Year and Next Gen Leaders will be acknowledged at Step Up's upcoming Inspiration Awards, set for October 6 in Los Angeles and November 16 in Chicago.
  • Please find the full list of 25 Mentors of The Year list below.
  • Carla Harris - senior advisor, Morgan Stanley
    Mellody Hobson – president and co-CEO, Ariel Investments
    Build Skills: these mentors demonstrate how to grow our abilities.

myBenefits.ai Welcomes Edward Marx and Paolo Zambito to the Advisory Team

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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myBenefits.ai, an AI-powered platform for personalized post-discharge instructions, streamlined communication, and convenient healthcare support, announced today that Edward Marx, former CIO of Cleveland Clinic, NYC Health, and Paolo Zambito, President of the North Shore Market, have joined the Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • myBenefits.ai, an AI-powered platform for personalized post-discharge instructions, streamlined communication, and convenient healthcare support, announced today that Edward Marx, former CIO of Cleveland Clinic, NYC Health, and Paolo Zambito, President of the North Shore Market, have joined the Advisory Board.
  • Edward Marx says, “As a long-time healthcare CIO and author of multiple best-selling books on digital transformation, it became clear that myBenefits.ai filled a major gap in care.
  • To further reinforce the vision for myBenefits.ai, Parikh welcomes industry leaders Edward Marx and Paolo Zambito to the Advisory Board.
  • For more information about DischargePlus and how it could benefit your hospital or healthcare facility, please contact Customer Relations at [email protected] .

MetroPlusHealth Teams up With Community Groups to Gift 30,000 Backpacks to NYC Students

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan, is pleased to announce a gift of 30,000 backpacks intended to reduce stress on low-income families with children headed back to school across the City. In partnership with several other community organizations and elected officials, this effort aims to support families as they prepare for the school year ahead, reaching neighborhoods across all five NYC boroughs and ensuring students have the tools they need to start or continue their academic journey.

Key Points: 
  • "We're elated to assist these families in making sure their children have a strong and healthy start to the school year."
  • The school bag giveaway program is just one part of MetroPlusHealth's ongoing commitment to making New York students happier and healthier.
  • Through their donation of backpacks and other resources, MetroPlusHealth continues to reaffirm a commitment and understanding of a holistic view of community engagement."
  • Kamillah Hanks, Council Member for District 49: "I was proud to partner with MetroPlusHealth to supply hundreds of backpacks to students in my district.