Fallon Community Health Plan appoints Elizabeth M. Helenius to Assistant Vice President of Account Management and Senior Plan Sales

Worcester, Mass., August 8, 2007― Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP), a nationally recognized health care services organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth M. Helenius to Assistant Vice President of Account Management and Senior Plan Sales. In this position, she is responsible for the retention and growth of existing commercial and Fallon Senior Plan business.

Helenius came to FCHP 14 years ago and began her career as a member relations representative. Most recently, she served as Senior Director of Business and Product Development, where she led the development of consumer-directed health care products specifically designed for the marketplace. In 2007, Helenius helped to lead FCHP through the implementation of the landmark health care reform legislation, and was instrumental in the creation of some of the most affordable health insurance plans offered to the uninsured in Massachusetts.

Before coming to FCHP, Helenius worked for Atchue Insurance Agency where she serviced a full range of insurance products including property and casualty, homeowners, life and disability.

Helenius is a graduate of Fairfield University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in English and Communications. She earned a master’s degree in Health Education from Worcester State College, and has completed studies as a Project Management Professional at Boston University.

Helenius was recognized in 2006 by the Worcester Business Journal as one of the “40 under Forty” recipients for her professional development at FCHP and for being a good role model for fitness. An avid runner, Helenius has completed five Boston Marathons to raise money for the likes of the MS Society and the UMass Memorial Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
Helenius is also an active volunteer within the FCHP organization, serving the United Way and the American Heart Association, and is a member of the Emerald Club and Central Mass Striders.

A mother of two, she resides in West Boylston with her husband, Mike.

Lauren M. DiBenedetto
lauren.dibenedetto@fchp.org

About FCHP
Founded in 1977, Fallon Community Health Plan provides health care services designed to meet the unique and changing needs of all we serve. FCHP is the only health plan in Massachusetts that is both an insurer and provider of care. Our insurance and self-insurance product portfolio includes a variety of group and non-group health plan options (HMO, POS, PPO, as well as Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans) featuring flexible and innovative benefit designs. Our uniquely developed provider networks offer high-quality, cost-effective, coordinated care and give our members access to physicians and hospitals throughout Massachusetts. We also offer a broad spectrum of health and wellness services and programs to ensure our members, at every stage of life, remain as healthy and productive as possible. As a provider of care, FCHP operates an advanced and completely integrated program that offers seniors and their caregivers an alternative to nursing home care. Our continued commitment to deliver high-quality health care and exceptional customer service has earned FCHP consistent ratings as one of the nation's top health plans. Both our commercial HMO and Medicare Advantage plans have been awarded "Excellent" accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.