Fidelis Care Names Kevin Galvin and David Szabad Vice Presidents, Information Technology

BUFFALO, NY (06/18/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to announce that Kevin Galvin and David Szabad have been named Vice Presidents, Information Technology.

Mr. Galvin is responsible for enhancing the functionality of the company's website for members and providers, as well as developing technologies that assist Fidelis Care staff in efficiently meeting the needs of members, providers, and community partners. In addition, he is responsible for the maintenance of existing information technology systems throughout the company. Mr. Galvin is based out of Fidelis Care's Western Regional Office in Buffalo.

Before joining Fidelis Care, Mr. Galvin served as Vice President of Information Technology for Sodexo where he oversaw the company's project management teams. He has also held a number of technology leadership positions at General Electric, Synergy, and Rich Products.

Mr. Galvin earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Canisius College. Mr. Galvin resides in Amherst, NY with his wife Laura and their two children.

Mr. Szabad is responsible for overseeing the technology teams that support Fidelis Care's core business functions including claims processing, claims system configuration, and regulatory reporting. Mr. Szabad is also based out of Fidelis Care's Western Regional Office.

Before joining Fidelis Care, Mr. Szabad served as the Director of Application Systems for HealthNow NY. In this role, he oversaw all business applications including claims processing, financial systems, government programs, as well as web and mobile channels. He previously held positions with Meritan Health, M&T Bank, Gartner, and Univera.

Mr. Szabad earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Mr. Szabad resides in Wheatfield, NY with his wife Catherine and their four children.

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 for seniors through Fidelis Medicare Advantage, Dual Advantage, Medicaid Advantage Plus, and Fidelis Care at Home programs, available in certain counties.

With 776,000 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, Syracuse, Albany 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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