2013
Health Partners Plans Ad Campaign Wins Several Marketing Awards
December 20, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — The Health Partners Plans “There’s a Better Way” ad campaign garnered several marketing awards in 2013. They included a Communicator Award for best print ads, a gold print ad campaign Hermes Award and the Apex Award…
Health Plan Helps Local Children Stay Warm
December 18, 2013
(L-r) Health Partners Plans employees Theresa Clarkson, Lisa Jones and Meredith Huber (far right) with St. Christopher’s social worker Shannon Kiry. Philadelphia, PA — Health Partners Plans employees recently donated new and gently used coats to S…
Health Partners Plans is Helping to Give the Gift of Wellness
December 18, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — Health Partners Plans held its annual Holiday Wellness party on Wednesday, December 11. Over 100 adults and children attended the family event at Health Partners Plans office at 901 Market Street. The party with a purpose was cre…
Health Partners Plans Appoints Lovell Harmon Vice President of Product Development and Sales
December 13, 2013
Philadelphia, PA – Lovell Harmon has joined Health Partners Plans as Vice President of Product Development and Sales. In this capacity, he is responsible for the development, positioning and implementation of new products, as well as the oversight of…
Health Partners Plans Honored at 2013 Delaware Valley’s Most Influential Latinos Gala
November 27, 2013
Philadelphia, PA —The Delaware Valley’s Most Influential Latinos Foundation honored Health Partners Plans with its Great Friend of the Year Award, during their annual gala held at the National Museum of American Jewish History. The award is given to…
Health Partners Plans Delivers a Happy Thanksgiving to Underserved Philly Families
November 25, 2013
Philadelphia, PA – ‘Tis the season for generosity and giving thanks, and Health Partners Plans and the Health Partners Foundation are “doing it right” in the local community. The not-for-profit health plan once again teamed up with corporate partner…
Health Partners Plans Names Dr. Edmund Lafer New Medical Director
October 25, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — Edmund Lafer M.D., M.B.A., has joined Health Partners Plans as a new medical director. Dr. Lafer functions as an integral part of the Healthcare Senior Management team, whose responsibilities include disease management, care utiliz…
Health Partners Plans Names Dr. Indira Mahidhara A New Medical Director
October 17, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — Indira Mahidhara, M.D., MPH, has joined Health Partners Plans as a new Medical Director. Dr. Mahidhara functions as an integral part of the Healthcare Senior Management team, whose responsibilities include disease management, care …
Dennis Cook, President and CEO for WES Health System, Named to Health Partners Plans Board
October 2, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — Health Partners Plans has appointed WES Health System President and CEO Dennis Cook to its Board. Based in Philadelphia, WES Health System is one of the largest African American–managed behavioral health providers in Pennsylvania,…
Health Partners Plans Introduces Health Partners Medicare
October 1, 2013
New Medicare Advantage Plans with No or Low Monthly Premiums Philadelphia, PA — Starting this month, Philadelphians have more choices in Medicare coverage. Health Partners Plans — the only non-profit, hospital-owned insurer in the region — will lau…
Health Partners Foundation Celebrates Community Heroes
September 19, 2013
Oct. 2 Ceremony Lauds Individuals and Organizations Committed To Doing It Right Philadelphia, PA (Sept. 19, 2013) — Transforming communities. Teaching healthy habits. Jump-starting positive life and work decisions. Supporting seniors. Health Par…
Health Partners Plans: New Name, New Look, Same Commitment to "Doing it Right"
August 20, 2013
Health Insurer Debuts Updated Brand at Crazy Praise Dance Showcase & Health Fair PHILADELPHIA, PA — Over 2,000 guests at Saturday's Crazy Praise Dance Showcase & Health Fair got a sneak preview of Health Partners new look and name - Health…
Mercy Health System Reaches Agreement With Health Partners
August 12, 2013
Provider and Payer Unite to Improve Health Conshohocken, PA — Mercy Health System (MHS) and Health Partners, a local managed care organization (MCO), have signed a three-year agreement for Health Partners insurance plans to be accepted at Mercy Hea…
Crazy Praise Dance Showcase And Health Fair Presented By Health Partners
July 25, 2013
Grammy-Award Winning Gospel Duo, Mary Mary, at Health Partners’ Crazy Praise Dance Showcase Aug. 17 Philadelphia, PA — Health Partners’ Crazy Praise Dance Showcase and Health Fair returns for its fourth year this Aug. 17, 2013, and this year’s headl…
Health Partners Offer Health Check Ups at Frankford CDC Health Fair
July 11, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — Frankford Community Development Corporation (CDC) held its second annual health fair on June 30 at Aria Health’s Frankford Campus. For the second straight year, Health Partners partnered with the Frankford Community Development Cor…
Second Annual Frankford Community Health Fair
June 28, 2013
Frankford, Philadelphia — For the second straight year, The Frankford Community Development Corporation, Health Partners, and Aria Health – Frankford will partner to bring a day of informative programming, free health screenings, access to local vend…
Health Partners Foundation Recognizes Students At Be There and Make Dreams Reality Luncheon
June 5, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — On May 23, the Health Partners Foundation (HPF) honored over a 100 outstanding students from select area schools during its “Be There!” perfect attendance and “Make Dreams Reality” scholarship luncheon. The perfect attendance and …
Health Partners Biggest Winners Prepare to Lose Big
May 20, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — Health Partners’ recently kicked off the first session of its 2013 Biggest Winner Nutrition Program at the John F. Street Community Center in North Philadelphia. The 12-week program teaches members how to improve their health thro…
Health Partners Appoints Dr. Paul Traficanti as New Medical Director
May 7, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — Dr. Paul Traficanti, D.O., has joined Health Partners as a new Medical Director. Dr. Traficanti will function as an integral part of the Healthcare Senior Management team with responsibility for Quality Management, Care-Utilizatio…
Health Partners Number One in Member Satisfaction For Tenth Consecutive Year
April 25, 2013
Philadelphia, PA – For the tenth consecutive year, Health Partners is number one in member “Satisfaction with Health Plan” among HealthChoices plans in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare'…
Felicia Phillips Named a NAACP Influential Black Woman
April 3, 2013
Philadelphia, PA – Felicia Phillips, Health Partners’ corporate communications manager was selected as one of the “2013 Philadelphia NAACP’s 104 Influential Black Women in the Philadelphia area." Ms. Phillips and the other honorees were recognized …
Councilman David Oh Visits Health Partners
March 27, 2013
Philadelphia, PA – At the invitation of Health Partners’ Political Action Committee, earlier this month, councilman-at-large David Oh visited the Health Partners office to meet and speak to employees. Councilman Oh talked about the paths he took on…
Health Partners Outpaces Other Area Plans in Provider Satisfaction
March 26, 2013
Philadelphia, PA – Heath Partners scored significantly higher than all other Southeastern Pennsylvania Medical Assistance plans in 80 percent of the categories in its 2012 Provider Satisfaction Survey. Receiving a statistically high 30.8 percent res…
Health Partners SVP of Business Development Honored
March 25, 2013
Judy Harrington Receives 2013 Executive Management Award Philadelphia, PA – Health Partners’ Senior Vice President of Business Development Judy Harrington was among 30 Philadelphia-area executives who received Smart CEO Magazine’s 2013 Executive Ma…
Fifth Grader Reveals the Least Fatty Cooking Oils
March 18, 2013
Rhea Thomas Receives Healthy Advances Award at Carver Science Fair Philadelphia, PA — Joseph J. Greenberg Elementary School 5th grader Rhea Thomas was awarded the Health Partners Foundation’s “Healthy Advances” award for her “What Type of Cooking O…
Health Partners Joins Chester in Let’s Move! Campaign
March 12, 2013
Receives Proclamation from the City Chester, PA – Chester Mayor Linder and the Chester City Council recently presented Health Partners with a proclamation in recognition of its Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plan, KidzPartners for its…
Health Partners Awarded “Multicultural Health Care Distinction” Second Consecutive Time
February 19, 2013
Philadelphia, PA — For the second straight time, Health Partners has received the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) “Multicultural Health Care Distinction.” In 2011, Health Partners became the first plan in the nation to receive this r…
Health Partners Joins State Senator Lawrence Farnese to Rally against Guns
February 13, 2013
Philadelphia, PA – Recently, State Senator Lawrence Farnese, who serves the first Senatorial district, came to Health Partners to talk about gun violence and how it directly affects the healthcare industry. The visit was organized by the Health Par…