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Press release December 18, 2015

Gold Coast Health Plan’s Membership Hits a Milestone
Ventura County's Medi-Cal Plan Now Serves More than 200,000 Residents

CAMARILLO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2015 – Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) reached a milestone in its membership this month, surpassing 200,000 members.

With 202,360 members, GCHP is on track to quickly surpass its projected membership of 203,070 for the 2015-16 fiscal year, which ends June 30.

“We keep expecting membership to level off, but it continues to grow,” said Dale Villani, the Plan’s chief executive officer. “Our goal is to provide care for the people who need it most, and every month, we’re able to do that for more and more people.”

  • Gold Coast Health Plan's Membership Hits a Milestone
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Press release December 8, 2015 Lisa FitzPatrick

Santa Clara Family Health Plan Receives State Recognition for Health Care Quality

Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) received the 2015 Outstanding Performance Award for medium-scale Medi-Cal managed care plans in California from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Only three outstanding performance awards were given by DHCS—one each for small, medium, and large-scale Medi-Cal managed care plans.

  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan Receives State Recognition for Health Care Quality
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Press release November 3, 2015 Michelle Washington

Alameda Alliance for Health Returns to Local Control

(Alameda, Calif.) – The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), the state department that regulates health plans, returned the Alameda Alliance for Health (Alliance) back to the local control of the Alliance Board of Governors and CEO Scott Coffin.

The Alliance is a local initiative health plan that serves more than 250,000 children and adults in Alameda County through its Medi-Cal and Alliance Group Care programs.

  • Alameda Alliance for Health Returns to Local Control
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Press release September 3, 2015 Lisa FitzPatrick

Santa Clara Family Health Plan Grows to 250,000 Members

Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) announced today that it has surpassed 250,000 members enrolled in its Medi-Cal, Cal MediConnect, and Healthy Kids programs, marking a significant transformation in health care for low-income residents of Santa Clara County.

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Press release August 26, 2015 David Gorn

Rural Northern Counties Set To Launch Pilot Palliative Health Care Initiative

Four organizations in four rural Northern California counties are set to launch a palliative care pilot project next week.

Partners in Palliative Care is a pilot program created by Partnership HealthPlan of California, a not-for-profit community-based health plan that serves Medi-Cal managed care patients in 14 counties.

The pilot is designed to help seriously ill patients understand their treatment choices and make more informed decisions about them.

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  • Rural Northern Counties Set To Launch Pilot Palliative Health Care Initiative
Press release July 29, 2015 Lakshmi Dhanvanthari, M.D.

Medicaid at 50
Also Part of Health Care Reform

This week, for its 50th anniversary, let us celebrate Medicaid – and how a great vision, powered by enduring partnerships, across political divides and from national to local levels, can deliver on the promise of quality health care access.

Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) continues to be an example of government service at its best.

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  • Medicaid at 50 - Also Part of Health Care Reform
Press release July 1, 2015 Dustin Lyda

ELIZABETH GIBBONEY BECOMES THE NEW CEO OF PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA

FAIRFIELD, Calif. – For the first time in over 20 years, Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) has a new CEO. On Wednesday, July 1, Elizabeth Gibboney took over the reins as CEO of the 530,000 member Northern California Medi-Cal managed care plan.

“Mr. Horn’s vision for how health care should be delivered was unprecedented,” said new CEO Elizabeth Gibboney. “He was the first employee of PHC and his contributions in making all 14 counties in our service area healthier is unparalleled.”

  • Elizabeth Gibboney Becomes the New CEO of Partnership HealthPlan of California
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Press release June 9, 2015 Andrew L. WangHeidi de Marco

Bringing Doctors To Patients Who Need Them Most

The Riverside County Regional Medical Center is a public teaching hospital in Moreno Valley, California (Photo by Heidi de Marco/KHN)

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Jennifer Vargas’ path toward becoming a doctor took her from UCLA to Guadalajara before it ultimately led back home, to California’s vast Inland Empire east of Los Angeles.

When the Chino Hills, Calif. native graduated from medical school in Mexico, her first choice for residency training was Riverside County’s public medical center, which serves among the fastest growing and most medically deprived parts of California.

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  • Bringing Doctors To Patients Who Need Them Most
Press release May 8, 2015

Local Health Plans of California announce new Chief Executive Officer
Brianna Lierman to lead association of California’s publicly-sponsored and non-profit health plans.

Sacramento CA, May 8, 2015 – The Local Health Plans of California (LHPC) are pleased to announce the hiring of a new Chief Executive Officer for the association. Brianna Lierman will become CEO of LHPC on May 18, 2015.

  • Local Health Plans of California announce new Chief Executive Officer
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Press release May 6, 2015 Laura Watkins

Santa Clara Family Health Plan Names Christine Tomcala as Next CEO and Jonathan Tamayo as CIO

Campbell, CA – May 6, 2015 – The Governing Board of Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) unanimously voted to appoint Christine Tomcala to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Jonathan Tamayo to the position of Chief Information Officer.

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Press release April 30, 2015

Scott Coffin Joins the Alameda Alliance for Health as CEO

The Alameda Alliance for Health (Alameda Alliance) has announced the selection of Scott Coffin as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 7, 2015. In this role Coffin will be responsible for overseeing the entire operation of the Alameda Alliance.

“I’m looking forward to improving access to quality healthcare for Alameda County residents, and to expanding the community-focused mission of the Alameda Alliance,” said Scott Coffin.

  • Scott Coffin Joins the Alameda Alliance for Health as CEO
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Press release April 27, 2015 Steven Lalich

Gold Coast Health Plan Names New CEO
Industry Veteran Selected to Lead Ventura County Plan

CAMARILLO, Calif., April 27, 2015 — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) today announced the hiring of Dale Villani as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Mr. Villani is a health care executive with more than 34 years of experience in operations management.

  • Gold Coast Health Plan Names New CEO
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Press release January 6, 2015 Lisa FitzPatrick

Santa Clara Family Health Plan Introduces Cal MediConnect Plan

Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) announces a new health plan option for Santa Clara County low-income seniors and people with disabilities who have both Medicare and Medi-Cal. On January 1, SCFHP welcomed more than 5,500 new members to its Cal MediConnect Plan. This important program coordinates long-term services and supports with Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits to ensure members with complex medical needs receive proper care in the right setting and support to remain in the community.

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Press release October 1, 2014 California HealthCare Foundation

IEHP, SFHP Staff Selected as CHCF Health Care Leadership Fellows
Program transforms today's clinicians into tomorrow's leaders

Thirty-two clinical leaders have been chosen to participate in the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) Health Care Leadership Program, which provides the leadership skills necessary to meet the challenges facing our state’s health care system, the foundation announced today.

The leadership program is a part-time fellowship that offers clinically trained health care professionals hands-on opportunities to learn the decision making, strategic planning, and executive skills they need to excel as leaders.

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Press release September 30, 2014

L.A. Care Announces 2015 Medicare Stars Rating and Full Participation in Cal MediConnect

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, is proud to announce the results of the annual Medicare Star Ratings, which indicate that L.A. Care’s Medicare Part D Star Rating has improved for 2015. With this new rating, L.A. Care will begin accepting passive enrollment into the Cal MediConnect program starting January 2015.

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  • L.A. Care Announces 2015 Medicare Stars Rating and Full Participation in Cal MediConnect
Press release September 18, 2014

CalOptima Ranked Top Medi-Cal Plan in California
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) honor recognizes CalOptima’s overall quality of care for more than 600,000 Orange County residents

ORANGE, Calif. (September 18, 2014) — CalOptima is California’s top-ranked Medi-Cal health plan, according to the NCQA’s Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2014–2015.

  • CalOptima Ranked Top Medi-Cal Plan in California
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  • O.C. Health Agency Top in State
Press release May 1, 2014 Campbell, CA

Santa Clara Family Health Plan Recognized as a Top Call Center

SCFHP call center has been recognized as one of the top 100 small call centers in North America.

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