Fidelis Care Names Bill Beideck Director, Marketing

BUFFALO, NY (07/30/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to announce that Bill Beideck has been named Director, Marketing for Fidelis Care's Western Regional Office. Mr. Beideck is responsible for overseeing Fidelis Care's membership growth and outreach initiatives in the region.

Before joining Fidelis Care, Mr. Beideck served as the Director of Business Development, Marketing, and Public Relations for Lakeside Health System, as well as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Monroe Ambulance. Mr. Beideck gained extensive experience in long-term care administration while working with skilled nursing facilities in New York State and Florida.

Mr. Beideck holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health/Wellness from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a Master of Arts degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Brockport.

Mr. Beideck is a lifelong resident of Rochester.

Fidelis Care offers free or low-cost health insurance through New York State's Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid Managed Care programs. Members are covered for regular checkups, preventive care, routine screenings, hospital and emergency care, eye exams, dental care, and more. In addition, Fidelis Care also offers a variety of benefit options through the Fidelis Medicare Advantage, Dual Advantage, Medicaid Advantage Plus, and Fidelis Care at Home programs, available in certain counties.

With more than 783,000 members in 59 counties statewide, Fidelis Care was founded on the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. Members have access to more than 51,000 health care professionals statewide. Regional offices are located in Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, and Rego Park (Queens), with satellite offices in Rochester, Poughkeepsie, and Suffern.

For more information, call Fidelis Care toll-free at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit www.fideliscare.org.

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