Recent press releases

April 18, 2008
FCHP accepting applications for Community Benefits Grants
President and CEO Eric H. Schultz announced today that FCHP will award more than $130,000 in grants to support innovative, community-based programs that provide preventive health and social services for children in the first three years of life or for at-risk youth between the ages of 12 and 19.

April 7, 2008
FCHP and VNA acquire Home Staff
FCHP and VNA Care Network & Hospice announced today a joint venture to acquire Worcester-based Home Staff, a privately held, home supportive services agency that provides a variety of in-home services from four offices in Massachusetts.

March 5, 2008
Jesse M. Caplan becomes Chief Legal Counsel
Jesse M. Caplan, an attorney with Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. (EBG), will be on-site as FCHP’s new Chief Legal Counsel. Caplan will provide FCHP with counseling and representation, while also managing EBG’s legal work for FCHP

February 29, 2008
2007 financials
FCHP today reported net income of $15.1 million on revenue of $916.2 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, compared with $17.5 million on revenue of $856 million in 2006.

February 9, 2008
FCHP now in Berkshire County
FCHP announced today that it has received approval from the Division of Insurance to offer its nationally-ranked health plan to employers and individuals in Berkshire County.

January 24, 2008
FCHP responds to data security incident
FCHP announced today that it has alerted regulatory authorities about a data security incident involving members of its Fallon Senior Plan and its Summit ElderCare program.

January 11, 2008
David R. Grenon appointed to Fallon Community Health Plan board of directors
FCHP is pleased to announce the appointment David R. Grenon, retired founding president of the Protector Group Insurance Agency, Inc., and director of Commerce Group, Inc., to the Fallon Community Health Plan board of directors.

December 27, 2007
Mary C. Ritter appointed Vice President of Strategy and Planning
FCHP is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary C. Ritter to Vice President of Strategy and Planning. In this position, she will lead the development and execution of FCHP’s long term strategy and ensure the alignment of key initiatives with FCHP’s strategy of growth and diversification.

December 20, 2007
Direct Care network expanded
Effective January 1, 2008, physicians affiliated with Mount Auburn Hospital and the Mount Auburn Cambridge IPA will be added to the FCHP Direct network.

December 18, 2007
Direct Care network expanded to include Lahey Clinic
Effective January 1, 2008, Lahey Clinic physicians will be added to the FCHP Direct Care network.

December 12, 2007
FCHP awards $5000 to Pediatrics West
FCHP will award $5,000 to Pediatrics West, P.C., for its Smart Sex program.

December 11, 2007
FCHP awards $5,000 to Pediatric Obesity Program
FCHP will award $5,000 to Shape Your Future, a pediatric obesity program at South Shore Medical Center located in Norwell, Mass., and Kingston, Mass

December 11, 2007
FCHP awards $20,000 to Whitin Community Center
FCHP will award, as a matching grant, up to $20,000 to the Whitin Community Center, in Northbridge, Mass.

December 7, 2007
FCHP signs Atrius Health
Atrius Health, the largest independent physician alliance in Massachusetts, has signed an agreement with FCHP, marking the latest addition to a growing network of health care providers now available to FCHP members.

December 5, 2007
FCHP awards $15,000 to Bridge of Central MA
The funding will support the Health First Youth Program, a program that provides health and wellness education and activities for at-risk youth living in The Bridge of Central Massachusetts’ residential homes.

December 3, 2007
FCHP awards $21,000 to Great Brook Valley Health Center
This funding will support the expansion of the center’s Peer Leadership Program, which provides educational and recreational activities to at-risk youth.

November 28, 2007
FCHP awards $15,000 to Multi-Service Center
This funding will support Project Youth, a program that provides youth who have not obtained a high school diploma, with personalized education counseling, GED assistance and pre-employment training.

November 26, 2007
Free wellness seminar in Douglas
FCHP invites seniors and their caregivers to attend a free health seminar on Wednesday, December 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the Douglas Senior Center.

November 20, 2007
Direct Care expands to Lowell
The Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization is now part of the FCHP Direct Care network. FCHP Direct Care will also now be accepted at Addison Gilbert Hospital, Beverly Hospital and their parent Northeast Physician Hospital Organization.

November 15, 2008
Third quarter financials
FCHP reported a net income of $2.8 million for the third quarter ending September 30, 2007. Net income includes investment income of $2.1 million and operating income of $0.7 million with total revenue $227.5 million.

November 8, 2007
FCHP awards $15,000 to Notre Dame High School
This funding will support the school’s College Readiness Program, which aims at providing support for students and their parents to ensure that 100 percent of enrolled students have the skills and confidence necessary for success in higher education upon graduation from NDHS. 

November 5, 2007
Free wellness seminar in Worcester
FCHP invites seniors and their caregivers to attend a free health seminar on Wednesday, November 14 at 10 a.m. at the Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., Worcester.

November 5, 2007
Free wellness seminar in Leominster
FCHP invites seniors and their caregivers to attend a free health seminar on Tuesday, November 13 at 10 a.m. at the Leominster Senior Center, 5 Pond St., Leominster.

November 1, 2007
FCHP to launch initiative to promote diabetes screenings
The initiative, “Help yourself. Help others.” encourages FCHP members with diabetes to receive annual screenings. For every member who receives a screening in 2007, FCHP will donate $5 to The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc.

October 26, 2007
FCHP is number one health plan in America
FCHP's Medicare and Medicaid health plans are the number one plans in the nation in their respective categories, according to a joint ranking by U.S.News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

October 22, 2007
Free wellness seminar in Webster
FCHP invites seniors and their caregivers to attend a free health seminar on Tuesday, October 30 at 10 a.m. at the Webster Senior Center, 116 School St., Webster.

October 22, 2007
Free wellness seminar in Auburn
FCHP invites seniors and their caregivers to attend a free health seminar on Thursday, November 1 at 10 a.m. at the Auburn Senior Center, 4 Goddard Rd., Auburn.

October 16, 2007
AARP Driver Safety Program
FCHP will present “The AARP Driver Safety Program,” to drivers age 50 and over. The program is an eight-hour classroom course presented in two four-hour sessions.

October 10, 2007
2007 Senior Spectacular
Seniors and caregivers are invited to attend the 2007 Senior Spectacular on Tuesday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester.

October 8, 2007
Free wellness seminar in Wales
FCHP invites seniors and their caregivers to attend a free health seminar on Tuesday, October 16 at 10 a.m. at the Wales Senior Center, 85 Main St., Wales.

October 8, 2007
Free wellness seminar in Upton
FCHP invites seniors and their caregivers to attend a free health seminar on Thursday, October 18 at 10 a.m. at the Upton Senior Center, 1 Centennial Court, Upton.

October 2, 2007
FCHP deploys CaseNET solution
CaseNET, Inc., a provider of innovative enterprise care management software solutions, announced today that FCHP successfully deployed the CaseNET solution in support of its care services initiatives.

October 1, 2007
2008 Medicare plan offerings
FCHP announced today that it will offer 12 Medicare Advantage health plan choices through Fallon Senior Plan, including those with $0 monthly premiums, for 2008.