Network Health Appoints Director of Provider Relations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2010
Network Health Appoints Director of Provider Relations
(Medford, Mass.) — Network Health announced today the appointment of Michele Johnson as director of provider relations. Johnson will be responsible for maintaining Network Health’s high-quality, cost-effective provider network; building and fostering a strong presence within the Massachusetts’ provider community; and advancing Network Health’s programs and services.
“Michele’s ability to develop relationships with providers, medical groups, health care systems, and medical facilities will help ensure Network Health maintains and strengthens partnerships within our provider network,” said Paul Burke, senior director of network management for Network Health. “Network Health will benefit from Michele’s extensive health care industry experience and proven track record of increasing provider satisfaction and resolving providers’ complex issues.”
Johnson previously served as regional director of provider relations at Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan. There, she led development of a provider network in a new region and successfully managed relationships with medical and hospital organizations.
Prior to working at Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan, Johnson served as senior project manager for Neighborhood Health Plan. In this role, Johnson led initiatives to upgrade the health plan’s IT system and develop a pay-for-performance program for primary care providers.
Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Business Administration from Northeastern University.
About Network Health
Since 1997, Network Health has provided access to high-quality health care to Massachusetts residents with low and moderate incomes. Based in Medford, Mass., Network Health is a comprehensive health plan serving members through its Network Health Together™ (MassHealth) and Network Health Forward™ (Commonwealth Care) plans.
Network Health provides its Network Health Together members with all the benefits of MassHealth, plus additional free and discounted benefits. Network Health’s Commonwealth Care plan extends access to affordable health care for qualified Massachusetts residents 19 years or older who earn at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level, or up to approximately $32,496 a year for an individual (up to approximately $66,156 a year for a family of four). In addition to core health care benefits, Network Health offers its Network Health Forward members extra benefits designed to encourage wellness.
Network Health is nationally recognized for its integrated model of care, which provides a team of in-house medical, mental health, social service, and pharmacy professionals to coordinate the care of members with complex health needs and address their nonmedical barriers to care. In its efforts to improve the health and well-being of its members and their diverse communities, Network Health partners with a growing network of nearly 18,000 primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, and community organizations to serve members in more than 300 cities and towns across Massachusetts.
Individuals must be eligible for MassHealth to join Network Health Together, a MassHealth plan. To learn about MassHealth eligibility, Massachusetts residents can contact the MassHealth Enrollment Center at 888-665-9993 (TTY: 888-665-9997), Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once enrolled, MassHealth members can learn about their MassHealth health plan options by calling the MassHealth Customer Service Center at 800-841-2900 (TTY: 800-497-4648), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To learn about Commonwealth Care health plan options, call the Commonwealth Care Customer Service Center at 877-MA-ENROLL or 877-623-6765 (TTY: 877-623-7773), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Or visit www.mahealthconnector.org.
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