Fidelis Care Names Elaine Morgan Assistant Vice President, Managed Long Term Care

QUEENS, NY (10/12/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to announce that Elaine Morgan has been promoted to the position of Assistant Vice President of Managed Long Term Care. Ms. Morgan will oversee Fidelis Care's Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) programs as the programs are expanded to serve the entire state. She is based out of Fidelis Care's Suffern, NY office.

Morgan joined Fidelis Care in 2009 as Manager of Long Term Care, working with Fidelis Care's Medicaid Advantage Plus and Fidelis Care at Home members. In 2010, she was promoted to Director of Managed Long Term Care. Prior to joining Fidelis Care, Morgan was with Elant where she held several positions, culminating in VP of Community Health Services.

Morgan earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Mount Saint Mary College, and a Master of Science degree in Health Care Management and Administration from The New School.

Born in Brooklyn, but raised in Orange County, Morgan has deep roots in her community where she serves in numerous volunteer roles including: as a Committee Member on the Orange County Long Term Care Council, a member of the Orange County Health Department Professional Advisory Committee, and a Board Member for the Center for Independent Living in Newburgh, NY.

Fidelis Care was founded on the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. With more than 730,000 members in 58 of New York's 62 counties, Fidelis Care is the largest government programs-based health insurance company in the state. With a growing provider network of more than 48,000 health care providers across the state, our members are able to find a doctor they can trust in their own community along with the confidence of knowing they can see a doctor nearly anywhere in the state should the need arise.

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. Fidelis Care also offers a variety of benefit options for seniors through its Medicare and Dual Advantage programs, Fidelis Medicaid Advantage Plus, and Fidelis Care at Home programs available in certain counties.

Fidelis Care regional offices are located in Amherst, Rego Park (Queens), Albany, and Syracuse, with satellite offices in Rochester, Poughkeepsie, and Suffern.

Individuals seeking affordable health insurance coverage should contact Fidelis Care toll-free at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.