FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009 Network Health’s Russell Kopp honored with 2009
‘CFO of the Year’ Award
Boston Business Journal honors Russell Kopp as nonprofit ‘CFO of the Year’
(Medford, Mass.) — Network Health today announced that the Boston Business Journal has named its vice president of finance, Russell Kopp, ‘CFO of the Year’. The Boston Business Journal will recognize Kopp as an honoree in the nonprofit category at the first yearly Boston Business Journal CFO of the Year award banquet on July 16, 2009 at Boston’s Park Plaza Hotel.
“We are thrilled that Russ will be honored with the CFO of the Year award. Russ personifies Network Health’s mission both professionally and personally,” said Christina Severin, president of Network Health. “As the leader of our finance team, Russ has grown the health plan’s revenue 118 percent and continues to position Network Health for long-term sustainability and success. Russ is truly someone who successfully leads and selflessly serves.”
For 30 years, Kopp has led the financial and operational efforts of highly respected health care organizations. As vice president of finance of Network Health, a $750 million Medicaid managed care organization with more than 160,000 members, Kopp oversees financial strategies, rate negotiation, accounting, budgeting, medical cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
In addition, since 2000, Kopp has served on the board of directors for The Edinburg Center, Inc., a $15 million nonprofit mental health agency that provides innovative services to promote and enhance the quality of life of persons with mental illness, emotional disorders, addictions, and/or mental retardation. As an international volunteer to the Commonwealth of Dominica, Kopp initiated the formation of a library; rebuilt a local community center; rebuilt a children’s center; and sponsored several Dominican youth. At Sudbury United Methodist Church, Kopp has served as stewardship committee chair, finance committee member, and youth group leader. Kopp has also coached youth soccer in Wayland and frequently completes the 192-mile Pan-Mass Challenge, raising money for the Jimmy Fund.
About Network Health
Since 1997, Network Health has provided access to high-quality health care to low- and moderate-income residents of Massachusetts. 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 non-medical 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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