Press Releases

Peoples Health Appoints Judith Copping to Communications Manager

Released: 02.16.2012
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Judith Copping to communications manager.  Copping ensures effective communications by managing processes, systems, campaigns and materials for the communications department.  Her primary responsibilities are to support consistent and compliant corporate messaging; manage timelines; ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the communications request process; develop strategies to disseminate plan information internally and externally; and assist with public relations activities.  She manages a staff that produces materials for the company’s Medicare Advantage plans, which cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Promotes Emmet Geary to Vice President of Finance

Released: 01.19.2012
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health announces the promotion of Emmet Geary to vice president of finance.  Geary oversees accounting and finance functions, including financial statements, regulatory reporting, internal controls and related financial analysis, for the Medicare Advantage company, which administers health plans in a 14-parish service area including Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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Peoples Health Promotes Donna Austin to Director of Performance Improvement

Released: 01.12.2012
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has promoted Donna Austin to director of performance improvement.  Austin will oversee and manage the creation, implementation and monitoring of performance improvement initiatives for the company’s Medicare Advantage plans, which serve a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.  Her primary focus will be on improving treatment outcomes for plan members and ensuring the delivery of exceptional service.
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Peoples Health Champion Honored at Saints Final Season Home Game

Released: 01.04.2012
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored Slidell resident John Boots, its tenth and final Champion of the 2011-2012 NFL football season, on Sunday, January 1 during the New Orleans Saints regular-season finale against the Carolina Panthers.  A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after age 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Champion Honored at Saints Home Game

Released: 12.28.2011
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored New Orleans native Lionel Batiste, its ninth Champion of the 2011-2012 NFL football season, on Monday, December 26 during the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons.  A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after age 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Appoints Jeannie Mace to Regional Administrator

Released: 12.15.2011
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Jeannie Mace to regional administrator for the Baton Rouge area.  Mace oversees the Baton Rouge health services team to ensure plan members receive high quality and effective healthcare services in provider offices and inpatient and outpatient facilities.  Peoples Health Medicare Advantage plans serve a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Honors Champion Robert Claverie at Saints Home Game

Released: 12.05.2011
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored New Orleans resident Robert Claverie as its eighth champion of the 2011-2012 NFL football season on Sunday, December 4 at the Saints home game against the Detroit Lions.  A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after age 65 and proves excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Brings Local Seniors to Visit WWOZ and the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park

Released: 12.01.2011
Metairie, La. - In celebration of music and its role in our everyday lives, Peoples Health took members of the Pontchartrain Park Senior Center on a tour of the WWOZ radio station and the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park on Thursday, December 1. Twenty participants were provided with tour transportation as well as lunch at Galvez restaurant.
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Peoples Health Honors Champion Milton Cambre at Saints Home Game

Released: 11.29.2011
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored St. Charles Parish resident Milton Cambre, its seventh champion of the 2011-2012 NFL football season, on Monday, November 28 at the Saints home game against the New York Giants.  A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after age 65 and proves excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Takes Gretna Seniors to New Orleans Museum of Art
Gretna Senior Center Patrons Enjoy Free Museum Tour

Released: 11.16.2011
Metairie, La. - In celebration of the arts, Peoples Health took members of the Gretna Senior Center on a tour of the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) on Tuesday, November 15. Thirty participants were provided with transportation to and from NOMA as well as lunch at the museum’s café, accompanied by Peoples Health staffers.
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Peoples Health Honors Champion Toni Wendel at Saints Home Game

Released: 11.07.2011
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored New Orleans resident Toni Wendel, its sixth champion of the 2011-2012 NFL football season, on Sunday, November 6 at the Saints home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after age 65 and proves excellence is achieved through experience.
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Local Octogenarian Honored by Peoples Health at Saints Game
C.J. Crist of Houma Selected Champion of the Week

Released: 10.25.2011
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health is thrilled to announce Champion C.J. Christ of Houma, La., was honored at the New Orleans Saints home game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, October 23. C.J. is one of 10 Champions to receive this honor during the 2011 season. The Peoples Health Champions program was created in collaboration with the New Orleans Saints to recognize the exceptional achievement of area residents age 65 and older.
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Peoples Health Champions Honored at First Four Saints Home Games

Released: 10.15.2011
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program has honored its first four champions of the 2011-2012 NFL football season.  Legendary New Orleans performer Chris Owens, its first champion, was honored on Friday, August 12 during the New Orleans Saints game against the San Francisco 49ers.  Belle Chasse resident Nissan Zahavi, its second champion, was honored on Thursday, September 1 during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tennessee Titans.  Third champion and New Orleans native Ellis Marsalis Sr. was honored on Sunday, September 18 during the New Orleans Saints game against the Chicago Bears.  And fourth champion J.W. “Bill” Cocreham, who lives in Baton Rouge, was honored on Sunday, September 25 during the New Orleans Saints game against the Houston Texans.  A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after age 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Appoints Susan Mulderick to Assistant Vice President of Medical Management Operations

Released: 10.13.2011
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Susan Mulderick to assistant
vice president of medical management operations. Mulderick oversees all departmental operations and works closely with various medical management teams to ensure appropriate care is provided to plan members in inpatient and outpatient facilities within the company’s 14-parish service area, which includes New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Appoints Judy Norwalt to Director of Customer Service

Released: 10.13.2011
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Judy Norwalt to director of customer service. Norwalt leads the company’s internal call centers, ensuring the delivery of quality and consistent service to members and providers by call center staff, and overseeing outbound and inbound call activities; service requests received via phone, fax, email, online chat and regular mail; as well as staff training.
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Peoples Health Appoints Charles Hodgson to IT Manager for Clinical Divisions

Released: 09.27.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Charles Hodgson to IT manager for clinical divisions.  Hodgson’s primary responsibility is to develop, implement and maintain electronic health record applications for the company’s contracted providers, covering a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. 
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Peoples Health Appoints Michael Skinner to IT Manager of Configuration

Released: 09.27.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Michael Skinner as IT manager of configuration.  Skinner oversees the development, analysis and implementation of configuration rules for internal systems that determine accurate benefits provisions for members and claims payments to providers.  Skinner works closely with the Network Development, Compliance, Claims, Medical Management and Administration departments to implement systems changes in accordance with regulatory guidance, which applies to all network providers and members in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge markets.
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Peoples Health Appoints Melissa Pohlmann to Home Health/DME Manager

Released: 09.27.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Melissa Pohlmann to home health/DME manager.  Pohlmann provides guidance, training and operational support to Home Health and DME department staff, covering a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.  Her primary responsibility is to implement medical necessity review, care coordination and payment processes for member managed-care services, as well as manage department productivity, document improvement measures, and maintain compliance with quality and regulatory policies and procedures.
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Peoples Health Appoints Dr. Roland Grieb to Market Medical Director for the New Orleans Region

Released: 09.27.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Roland Grieb to market medical director for the New Orleans region.  Grieb provides medical support to the Peoples Health Medical Management department, which serves a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.  His focus is on quality of care programs, process improvement, project implementation, operational management and clinical oversight.  Grieb also engages with network providers in the New Orleans area to educate them on company programs and available resources.
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Those with Medicare and Medicaid Have Special Enrollment Period
Dual eligibles can join a health plan with greater benefits at any time

Released: 07.12.11
Metairie, La. – People who receive Medicare and Medicaid benefits are urged to find out if they’re getting all the benefits they’re entitled to.  These “dual eligible” beneficiaries can enroll in a Medicare Advantage special needs plan at any time during the year.  They can also change plans at any time. 
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Peoples Health Appoints Jane Olds to Assistant Vice President for Clinical Division

Released: 07.01.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health announces the appointment of Jane Olds to assistant vice president for clinical division.  In this role, Olds will oversee operations, service delivery and program development for the Peoples Health clinical division, which covers a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. 
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Peoples Health Appoints Shawn McKee as Marketing Manager

Released: 06.22.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Shawn McKee to marketing manager.  McKee is in charge of developing and implementing the creative production of advertising, marketing and sales initiatives for a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. 
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Peoples Health Urges New Part B Enrollees to Learn Their Options
Medicare deadline fast approaching

Released: 06.15.11
Metairie, La. – Medicare beneficiaries who signed up for Original Medicare’s Part B medical insurance during the general enrollment period between January 1 and March 31 are now eligible to join a Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan (MAPD) before their Part B effective date of July 1. But they must act by June 30.
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Peoples Health Appoints Dr. Michael D. Neill as Northshore Market Medical Director

Released: 05.02.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has appointed Dr. Michael D. Neill as market medical director for the Northshore.  Neill brings over 24 years of clinical and administrative experience to Peoples Health, whose Medicare Advantage health plans cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.  His primary mission is to develop meaningful relationships with Northshore physicians and build a level of trust that allows for a two-way flow of information, ideas and influence.  As a liaison between the company and its major stakeholders, Neill utilizes “best practices” to advocate for and engage providers in ways that decrease regulatory challenges and help them meet or exceed the measured health outcomes of Peoples Health plan members. 
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Peoples Health Appoints Nick Karl to Sales Director

Released: 04.21.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health announces the appointment of Nick Karl to sales director, where he will direct beneficiary enrollment and retention in the company’s Medicare Advantage products and services.  Karl will oversee the internal sales force and contracted sales agents for Peoples Health, whose health plans cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. 
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Peoples Health Celebrated 13th Annual Member Appreciation Event at Zephyr Field

Released: 04.18.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health invited its Medicare health plan members and employees to celebrate the 13th annual Peoples Health Zephyrs Game Day on Saturday, April 16 at Zephyr Field, 6000 Airline Drive in Metairie. 
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Peoples Health Promotes Tiffany Tandecki to Assistant Director of Marketing

Released: 04.05.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health announces the promotion of Tiffany Tandecki to assistant director of marketing.  Tandecki’s focus is to develop and implement community-based marketing, programs and events that promote Peoples Health as a leader in senior health and wellness.  She manages corporate sponsorships and advertising placement opportunities, as well as identifies creative ways to enhance the company’s community relations activities and marketing campaigns.  Tandecki also manages the Peoples Health Champions and Peoples Health Illustrious Alumnus programs, which recognize seniors for exceptional achievements.
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Peoples Health Appoints Rachel M. Hery to Assistant Director of Special Projects

Released: 04.05.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has promoted Rachel M. Hery to assistant director of special projects. Hery served as assistant controller, since 2004, prior to assuming her new position.  Hery’s new role includes responsibility for overall direction and implementation of special projects that support the short- and long-range goals of Peoples Health, whose health plans cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.  Hery is responsible for project development from initiation to completion, and ensures that effective financial controls and success metrics are included in project plans and financial objectives are achieved.  She is also charged with developing and maintaining tactical and strategic relationships with departments to achieve project goals.
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Donna Klein Honored as a 2011 Leadership in Law Honoree Peoples Health senior staffer recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness for professional and civic achievements

Released: 04.05.11
Metairie, La. – On Tuesday, March 22, Peoples Health general counsel Donna Klein was recognized as a Leadership in Law honoree at the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law cocktail reception held at the New Orleans Museum of Art.  Klein was one of 50 legal professionals honored during the annual event, which recognizes those who help “move the legal community forward with energy, innovative ideas, achievements and a commitment to excellence.”  Leadership in Law has four categories: firm associated, court associated, in-house counsel and educators.  Klein was selected for in-house counsel based on her professional achievements and contributions to the New Orleans community.
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New Web-Based Application has Medicare Plans Seeing Stars
ESSENTIALSTARS^TM helps plans meet quality targets and qualify for Medicare incentives

Released: 04.04.11
Metairie, La. — Peoples Health, a Louisiana-based Medicare Advantage (MA) plan administrator, is rolling out a breakthrough business intelligence application. As the first pilot for a MA plan, this will better position Peoples Health to take advantage of the 5 billion dollars in federal funding available now. This is due to the changes in healthcare based on the Affordable Care Act. These funds will help risk-adjusted health plans meet quality-of-care targets and qualify for Medicare incentives.
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Long-Stand Baton Rouge Clinic Gets New Ownership
Stanocola Clinic, nation's oldest prepaid health plan, is formally acquired by Peoples Heatlh

Released: 03.28.11
Baton Rouge, La. – Louisiana-based health plan Peoples Health announced that its formal acquisition of Stanocola Clinic, formerly Stanocola Medical Center, is finalized. This announcement means new ownership and support for the nearly century old clinic, which was established as a subsidiary of Standard Oil Company of Louisiana and acknowledged as the nation’s first continually-operating, prepaid health plan.  
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Peoples Health Appoints Linda Kasparek as Director of Claims

Released: 02.23.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Linda Kasparek as director of claims. Kasparek will lead and manage the company’s Claims department, which covers a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, by developing operational plans and projects for accurate claims processing.  
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Peoples Health Promotes Vincent Temples to Assistant Director of Program Integrity

Released: 02.22.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Vincent Temples to assistant director of program integrity, where he works to ensure the integrity of the Medicare benefits provided by Peoples Health Medicare Advantage plans, which cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.  In his new role, Temples directs the activities that support and enhance the Peoples Health fraud, waste and abuse and compliance programs, which ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws.  In addition, he supports other operational efforts including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy processes and operational integrity.  Temples previously held the position of benefits integrity manager.
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Peoples Health Appoints Macon Moore to Vice President of Network Development

Released: 02.22.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Macon Moore to vice president of network development.  Moore identifies and establishes goals, objectives, policies and procedures for the company’s network development department.  His primary role is to secure partnership arrangements that result in the expansion of Peoples Health services, while developing business models for new programs and services.  Peoples Health currently provides healthcare services to Medicare beneficiaries in a 14-parish area, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. 
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Peoples Health Promotes Linda McNeill to Director of Accreditation

Released: 02.22.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Linda McNeill to director of accreditation.  In this role, McNeill develops, implements and maintains internal accreditation measures to help ensure compliance with healthcare industry best practice standards issued by healthcare accrediting organizations, specifically URAC.  Her focus is to ensure that Peoples Health is compliant with the Louisiana Department of Insurance accreditation requirements in the functioning of its five Medicare health plans, which span a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Promotes Kristie Marino to Vice President of Decision Support

Released: 02.22.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Kristie Marino to vice president of decision support.  Marino has been with Peoples Health since 1995, and in her current role oversees advanced data collection and reporting for the company.  She is responsible for developing and maintaining automated and integrated systems for the retrieval, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data to support planning and operations at all levels of the organization. 
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Peoples Health Promotes Julie Hughes to Assistant Director of Regulatory Compliance

Released: 02.22.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Julie Hughes to assistant director of regulatory compliance.  Hughes’ primary role is to ensure regulatory compliance with all healthcare laws applicable to the health plan products offered by Peoples Health, which covers a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.  Hughes develops processes that monitor and audit regulatory requirements, communicates those requirements throughout the organization and identifies opportunities for staff training, development and education, as needed.
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Peoples Health Appoints Dana Romero as Manager of Financial Systems

Released: 02.14.11
Metairie, La. – Dana Romero has been promoted to manager of financial systems at Peoples Health, where she manages and coordinates financial technology systems and processes related to claims and the general ledger system, including testing and new system implementation. In this role, she draws upon her knowledge of the finance department’s systems to enhance interdepartmental processes and communication for the Medicare health insurance company, which covers a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Appoints Camilla Davis as Director of Performance Improvement

Released: 02.14.11
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Camilla Davis to director of performance improvement. In this role, Davis will oversee and manage the creation, implementation and monitoring of strategic performance improvement initiatives for the company’s health plans, which cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Promotes Dawn Gwin to Corporate Training Director

Released: 02.14.11
Metairie, La.– Peoples Health has promoted Dawn Gwin to corporate training director, where she will supervise all aspects of the education and training department. Gwin will direct a broad educational curriculum for company-wide training on required job-related skills and functions. She will also develop and supervise specialized training programs, including new hire orientation courses and training on new company initiatives and regulatory procedures.
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Peoples Health Appoints Julie Grantz as Assistant Director of IPA Operations

Released: 02.14.11
Metairie, La.– Julie Grantz has been named assistant director of IPA operations, where she serves as an operational liaison between Peoples Health and its stakeholder independent physician associations (IPAs). In this role, Grantz’s primary responsibility is to assist each IPA in meeting its business objectives by managing their non-medical business operations.
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Peoples Health Promotes Janice Ortego to Senior Vice President of Provider Network

Released: 02.14.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has promoted Janice Ortego to senior vice president of provider network. With over 60 employees under her direction, Ortego manages all physician, hospital and ancillary provider issues for the company’s 14-parish service area, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Her focus is on provider contracting, credentialing, communication, education, appeals and resolutions.
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Peoples Health Promotes Michael Robert to Senior Vice President of Internal Audit and Compliance

Released: 02.14.11
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has promoted Michael Robert to senior vice president of internal audit and compliance, where he is responsible for implementing comprehensive internal control and reporting systems as well as monitoring and evaluating those systems. A key participant in Peoples Health strategic planning activities, Robert coordinates the development of all plan cost projections, ACRP filings and Medicare Advantage bids, which cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Appoints Julie Morial, M.D., MPH as Coporate Medical Director

Released: 02.14.11
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Julie Morial, M.D, MPH as corporate medical director. Morial will oversee utilization management and provide medical support for the medical management department and health professionals in the metro Baton Rouge areas.
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Peoples Health Appoints Jill Lirette as Home Health/Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Manager

Released: 07.14.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Jill Lirette as home health/durable medical equipment (DME) manager. Lirette will manage the medical management operations staff assigned to the home health and DME work units, which cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.  She is also responsible for the implementation of medical necessity reviews, authorizations, care coordination and payment processes for home health and DME benefits and services for Peoples Health plans.
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Peoples Health Appoints George Bucher as Executive Director

Released: 07.14.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of George Bucher as executive director.
Bucher’s area of focus is on the management of programs and services Peoples Health offers in the Baton Rouge market and quality services support to health professionals in the metro Baton Rouge areas.
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Peoples Health Appoints Wanda Lantz to Billing and Reconciliation Manager

Released: 06.18.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Wanda Lantz to billing and reconciliation manager. Lantz will be responsible for the monthly reconciliation and billing of the company’s commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, which cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Promotes Michelle Menough to Assistant Director of Contracting Coordination/Network Development Administration

Released: 06.18.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Michelle Menough to assistant director of contracting coordination/network development administration. Menough will oversee the contract flow and the production of contracts and letters of agreement. She will also be responsible for the coordination of activities associated with monthly contracts committee meetings, including the presentation of providers for inclusion or exclusion from Peoples Health plan networks, which covers a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Appoints Kathleen Spiess to Communications Manager

Released: 06.18.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Kathleen Spiess to communications manager. Spiess will work to ensure the consistency and accuracy of the creation, production and distribution of internal and external communications sent to Peoples Health plan members, healthcare providers and employees. She will also manage the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulatory requirements that apply to communications issued to plan members. Her responsibilities cover a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Peoples Health Appoints Barbara Guerard to Vice President of Health Services

Released: 06.18.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Barbara Guerard to vice president of health services. Guerard will manage the Medical Management department, which covers a 14-parish service area including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. She will provide administrative oversight including strategic planning, overall direction of the clinical and non-clinical functions of the department and developing programs for Peoples Health plans that result in improved outcomes for plan members. She will also be responsible for establishing measures, appropriateness of care, utilization management, member satisfaction and compliance with state and federal regulatory guidelines.
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Peoples Health Promotes Paula Crain to Assistant Director5.10.2010-Paula Crain Press Release of Provider Services

Released: 05.10.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Paula Crain to assistant director of provider services. Crain will provide support to Peoples Health providers by assisting provider services staff in obtaining prompt responses to provider inquiries. She will also oversee the daily operational, administrative and personnel activities of the provider services department.
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Peoples Health Promotes Linda McNeill to Assistant Director of Accreditation

Released: 05.10.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Linda McNeill to assistant director of accreditation. McNeill will develop, implement and maintain internal accreditation measures to help ensure compliance with healthcare industry best practice standards issued by healthcare accrediting organizations, such as URAC. She will also work to ensure that Peoples Health is compliant with the Louisiana Department of Insurance accreditation requirements.
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Peoples Health Promotes Anthony Bonck to Director of Contracting

Released: 05.10.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Anthony Bonck to director of contracting. Bonck will oversee the development of the provider networks in a 14-parish service area that includes metropolitan New Orleans, metropolitan Baton Rouge and most of southeast Louisiana. Bonck will also lead the contracting department in negotiating physician contracts.
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Peoples Health Continues "Senior Day at Jazz Fest" Tradition

Released: 05.06.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health marked its fifth consecutive year of “jazzing it up” with area seniors when they kicked off the second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival with the Peoples Health Senior Day at Jazz Fest.
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Peoples Health Promotes Greg Ruppert to Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

Released: 03.31.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Greg Ruppert to assistant vice president of human resources. Ruppert will oversee the human resources functions of the company by planning, directing and carrying out policies relating to all phases of personnel activity. In addition to supervising hiring and employment practices, he will facilitate growth tracks for current employees and evaluate employee benefits and compensation structures.
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Peoples Health Promotes Diane Share to Director of Facilities Management

Released: 03.31.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Diane Share to director of facilities management. Share will be responsible for maintaining the office environment and purchasing goods and services to yield a cost-effective and positive work setting. She will also manage the PHN Association, through which contracted physicians can access value-added services such as online HIPAA compliance training, discounted on-site shredding services, medical waste services, medical/surgical equipment and office supplies.
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Peoples Health Promotes Donna Austin to Assistant Director of Decision Support

Released: 03.31.10
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Donna Austin to assistant director of decision support. Austin will enhance the organization’s decision making abilities by supporting operational and strategic decisions through collecting, analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to key decision makers.
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Peoples Health Promotes Kerry Marcus to Director of Network Development Administration/Ancillary Contracting

Released: 03.31.10
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Kerry Marcus to director of network development administration/ancillary contracting. Marcus will oversee contracting and network management for Peoples Health ancillary providers, and ongoing provider education, as well as financial and network analysis. He will provide guidance to Contract Administration to facilitate the coordination of contracts and letters of agreement. Marcus will also direct Provider Data Entry on entering and maintaining provider information, as well as provider financial affiliations.
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Peoples Health Promotes Roshelle Barnes to Assistant Director of Credentialing

Released: 03.31.10
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Roshelle Barnes to assistant director of credentialing. Barnes will help ensure that credentialing activities comply with the requirement of established regulatory agencies, such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and URAC. She is also responsible for recredentialing all network providers, allied health professionals and organization providers.
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Peoples Health Champion Clyde Kerr, Jr. Honored at Saints Game

Released: 12.31.09
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored Clyde Kerr, Jr., its tenth champion of 2009, on Sunday, December 27 during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Champion David Root Honored at Saints Game

Released: 12.21.09
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored David Root, its ninth champion of 2009, on Saturday, December 19 during the New Orleans Saints game against the Dallas Cowboys. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Champion Dwight Smith Honored at Saints Game

Released: 12.02.09
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored Dwight Smith, its eighth champion of 2009, on Monday, November 30 during the New Orleans Saints game against the New England Patriots. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Chef Susan Spicer to Help Select Winner of Peoples Health Heart-Healthy Recipe Contest at Café Reconcile

Released: 11.18.09
Metairie, La. – Tis’ the season for temptation. Conservative estimates place the average Thanksgiving meal between 2,000 and 3,000 calories! Fortunately, there are many heart-healthy dishes that can help you celebrate the holidays without packing on the pounds. Once again, Peoples Health has partnered with Café Reconcile for a cook-off to select the winner of the second annual Peoples Health Heart-Healthy Recipe Contest. A panel of guest judges, including nationally acclaimed Chef Susan Spicer, will help select the winning recipe at Café Reconcile, 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113, on Thursday, November 19, at 9 a.m.
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Peoples Health Champion René Brunet Honored at Saints Game

Released: 11.09.09
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored René Brunet, its seventh champion of 2009, on Sunday, November 8 during the New Orleans Saints game against the Carolina Panthers. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Promotes Holly McKenney to Social Services Manager

Released: 11.05.09
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Holly McKenney to social services manager. McKenney will oversee the effectiveness of social work services offered by the organization and will guide the social work team. McKenney will work with the organization’s other departments to ensure that the plan’s policies and practices reflect the social work mission: to identify and refer Peoples Health plan members to appropriate providers and facilities, while ensuring that the available resources are being used in a cost-effective manner to obtain value for the members, providers and Peoples Health.
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Peoples Health Champion Richard "Buzzy" Gaiennie Honored at Saints Game

Released: 11.03.09
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored Richard “Buzzy” Gaiennie, its sixth champion of 2009, on Monday, November 2 during the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Champion Dr. Marvalene Hughes Honored at Saints Game

Released: 10.19.09
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored Dr. Marvalene Hughes, its fifth champion of 2009, on Sunday, October 18 during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Giants. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Champion Dick Findlay Honored at Saints Game

Released: 10.05.09
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored Dick Findlay, its fourth champion of 2009, on Sunday, October 4th during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Jets. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Appoints Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services

Released: 09.15.09
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Shannon Smith, PharmD to director of clinical pharmacy services. Smith will ensure that the clinical operations of the Pharmacy department are compliant with the regulations of state and federal entities. She will evaluate the Peoples Health formulary to make sure it contains the most cost-effective drugs to help Peoples Health plan members obtain the most value from their prescription drug benefit.
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Peoples Health Appoints Benefits Integrity Manager

Released: 09.15.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Vincent Temples to benefits integrity manager. Temples will ensure the integrity of the Medicare benefits provided by Peoples Health Medicare Advantage plans. Temples’ activities will support and enhance the Peoples Health compliance program, which monitors compliance with federal and state laws pertaining to fraud, waste and abuse.
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Peoples Health Appoints Regional Manager - Baton Rouge

Released: 09.15.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Gina B. Williams to regional manager – Baton Rouge. As part of the Peoples Health Medical Management team in Baton Rouge, Williams will oversee the clinical care coordination of Peoples Health plan members across the care continuum.
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Peoples Health Champion Joyce La Nasa Honored at Saints Game

Released: 09.14.09
Metairie, La. -The Peoples Health Champions program honored Joyce La Nasa, its third champion of 2009, on Sunday, September 13th during the New Orleans Saints game against the Detroit Lions. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Champion Quincy Montz Honored at Saints Game

Released: 09.04.09
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored Quincy Montz, its second champion of 2009, on Thursday, September 3rd during the New Orleans Saints game against the Miami Dolphins. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Champion Bruce Hirstius Honored at Saints Game

Released: 08.17.09
Metairie, La. - The Peoples Health Champions program honored Bruce Hirstius, its first champion of 2009, on Friday, August 14 during the New Orleans Saints game against the Cincinnati Bengals. A Peoples Health Champion is someone who has done something extraordinary after the age of 65 and who proves that excellence is achieved through experience.
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Peoples Health Appoints Director of Operations

Released: 08.10.09
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Suzi Swoop O’Brien to director of operations. O’Brien will focus on the oversight of the processes that ensure Peoples Health receives and processes utilization requests from providers so that the claims for those services pay accurately and timely, which will result in provider satisfaction as well as service to the member.
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Peoples Health Appoints Medical Affairs Project Manager

Released: 08.10.09
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Michelle Parcer to medical affairs project manager. Parcer will be responsible for leading project teams in the design, development and implementation of clinical initiatives.
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Peoples Health Appoints IT Manager of Applications Development

Released: 08.10.09
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Jay Nunez to information technology (IT) manager of applications development.Nunez will be responsible for the support of the Amisys Advance system and applications development for the claims, enrollment and internal audit departments.
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Donna Klein Joins Peoples Health as General Counsel

Released: 07.10.09
Metairie, La. – Peoples Health, a Louisiana-based administrator of Medicare Advantage plans, and McGlinchey Stafford PLLC announced today that Donna Klein will move from the law firm where she has served health care clients for more than 20 years to join Peoples Health as general counsel. The move will be effective August 1, 2009.
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Peoples Health Appoints IT Director of Technical Support

Released: 07.7.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Rick Tittle to information technology (IT) director of technical support. Tittle will oversee the coordination of an integrated series of computer, telecommunications, networking platforms and related software. He will also direct many support and service functions, including network administration, desktop support, Helpdesk and maintaining the disaster recovery plan for the company’s data telecommunications services.
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Peoples Health Appoints IT Manager of Network Administration

Released: 07.7.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Charles Redfearn to information technology (IT) manager of network administration. Redfearn will oversee all aspects of network administration including servers, desktop systems, communications hardware and software, and office systems. He will also maintain the IT disaster recovery plan for the company’s network, servers and data.
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Peoples Health Appoints IT Manager of Desktop Support

Released: 07.7.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Chris Bass to information technology (IT) manager of desktop support. Bass will administer technical support for the organization, including administration and installation of software enhancements. He will also manage the Peoples Health Helpdesk and IT technicians who provide desktop support for over 450 employees in the Metairie corporate office as well as all satellite offices. The Helpdesk and IT technicians are available 24 hours and 7 days a week for employees working from the office or remotely from home.
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Peoples Health Appoints Director of Special Projects

Released: 05.15.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Catherine Schilling to director of special projects. Schilling will evaluate Peoples Health clinical processes for their effectiveness in providing optimal outcomes for plan members and for their cost-effectiveness. Schilling will identify internal and external processes that can be enhanced through project management, monitor the progress of the project and measure the results achieved from the project.
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Peoples Health Appoints Director of Production Support and Configuration

Released: 05.14.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Jim Starnes to director of production support and configuration. Starnes will oversee the coordination of computer production operational processes and services. Also, he will be responsible for overseeing the configuration rules for Peoples Health internal systems, which determine the provision of benefits to members and claims payments to providers.
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Peoples Health Now 100 Percent Locally Owned Medicare Health Plan Provider Redeems Tenet Shares

Released: 05.04.09
Metairie, La. - “This is an exciting time for Peoples Health. We are now 100 percent privately held and managed. We have a vested interest in the community and our patients,” said Peoples Health Chief Executive Officer, Carol Solomon. “As a company, our benefit offerings are no longer guided by Wall Street since we are not publicly traded like some of our competitors. Our benefits are decided by our physicians and based on feedback from our members.”
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Peoples Health Continues Its Tradition of "Senior Day at Jazz Fest" This Thursday

Released: 04.29.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health is marking its fourth consecutive year of bringing the beat of jazz to area seniors, or more appropriately, bringing seniors to the Jazz Fest beat. It will be an upbeat day this Thursday, April 30, when Peoples Health brings members of the New Orleans and Jefferson Councils on Aging to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the Peoples Health “senior day” at Jazz Fest to kick off the second weekend of the festival.
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Peoples Health Appoints Manager of Financial Operations

Released: 04.21.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Danielle Bernard to manager of financial operations. Bernard will oversee the disbursement activities of the finance department. She will manage the processing of accounting operations such as accounts payable, claims payable and accounts receivable. She will also manage the preparation and monitoring of the Peoples Health annual operating and capital budgets.
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Peoples Health Takes Health Plan Members Out to the Ball Game

Released: 04.16.09
Metairie, La. - Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks! For the past eleven years, Peoples Health has invited its health plan members and employees to celebrate America’s favorite pastime and to enjoy a day of food, fun and entertainment at Peoples Health Zephyrs Game Day. This year, the tradition continues on Saturday, April 18th.
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Peoples Health Appoints Operations Manager

Released: 03.30.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Dianne Culotta to operations manager. Culotta will oversee the implementation and coordination of many core business processes including claim payments, system configurations and authorization processes. Culotta will also ensure that all daily processing operations are compliant with the regulations of state and federal entities.
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Peoples Health Partners with Junior Achievement to Provide Students with In-Depth Look at Work Environment

Released: 03.17.09
Metairie, La. - On Wednesday, March 18, Peoples Health will work with students from Grace King High School to provide an answer to the common question “Why do I have to learn this?” by participating in the JA Job Shadow™ program, a nationwide initiative of Junior Achievement. Through JA Job Shadow™, students will “shadow” a workplace mentor as he or she goes through a day on the job in a field that interests the student. By learning firsthand about the responsibilities and day-to-day activities of the mentor’s job, students can learn more about available career opportunities and the skills and education they will need to succeed in the job market.
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Peoples Health Appoints Manager of Financial Reporting

Released: 03.17.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the appointment of Brian C. Boh to manager of financial reporting. Boh will oversee the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements for all Peoples Health reporting entities. He will also oversee the preparation of reports required by regulatory agencies such as the Louisiana Department of Insurance, and ensure all reports are filed on a timely basis.
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Peoples Health Appoints Community Relations Manager

Released: 03.17.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Leslie Louviere Keen to community relations manager. Keen will oversee the senior health, community outreach and educational programs within Peoples Health plan service areas. She will also manage the company’s community sponsorship programs, which provide general support to a variety of local organizations.
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Peoples Health Appoints Director of Marketing

Released: 03.17.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Rick Redmann, Jr. to director of marketing. Redmann will oversee the development of marketing strategies that promote Peoples Health plans among Medicare beneficiaries eligible to enroll in the plans. Redmann will develop marketing campaigns that foster membership growth and retention, and will lead a team responsible for advertising, brand development, and production of all other marketing materials.
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Peoples Health Promotes Warren Murrell to Chief Operating Officer

Released: 03.09.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Warren Murrell to chief operating officer. As chief operating officer, Murrell will oversee project management and the daily operations of Peoples Health, including the direct management of the following departments: Administrative Services, Claims, IPA Services and Member Services.
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Peoples Health Evolves into 100 Percent Locally Owned Medicare Health Plan Provider

Released: 02.23.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health, the largest Louisiana-based administrator of Medicare Advantage plans, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to redeem Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s interest in the company and will now be 100 percent locally owned and operated. Tenet previously owned 50 percent of Peoples Health.
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Peoples Health Appoints Member Services Manager

Released: 2.17.09
Metairie, La. - Peoples Health has announced the promotion of Rose Pecoul to member services manager. Pecoul will monitor the customer service provided by member services representatives to Peoples Health plan members, as well as the practices that are used to retain members. Pecoul will help promote member knowledge about plans and improve member satisfaction by addressing their concerns in a timely manner.
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