Posted on May 9, 2024
Health New England has joined the Western Massachusetts Anchor Collaborative (WMAC), a coalition of “anchor institutions” – businesses, educational institutions and government entities that aim to increase spending on regional businesses owned by women and members of historically underrepresented groups in economically disadvantaged areas. They also aim to hire more people from these groups and […]
Posted on May 8, 2024
In honor of Tania Barber’s eight years of service on the board of directors of Health New England, the not-for-profit health plan is donating $5,000 to Caring Health Center. Barber recently retired from the board, and is currently the president and CEO of Caring Health Center, the only federally qualified community health center in Springfield. […]
Posted on April 29, 2024
Health New England has granted $20,000 to Indian Orchard Citizens Council (IOCC) in honor of Dora Robinson. This grant is enabling the organization to determine how to meet the needs of birthing Parents of Color in the Indian Orchard neighborhood of Springfield. IOCC used a previous Health New England grant to identify factors that negatively […]
Posted on April 10, 2024
Innovative member engagement solution with proven track record incentivizes members to adhere to treatment plans (Springfield, MA – April 10, 2024) – Health New England, the regional not-for-profit health plan serving western Massachusetts with commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans, today announced a partnership with Wellth, the leading science-backed behavioral change solution that empowers members to […]
Posted on April 3, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, MA – (April 1, 2024) – Health New England has named PayerAlly as its strategic pharmacy consulting partner to support the development of industry-leading pharmaceutical management strategies. The agreement will result in PayerAlly providing oversight and strategic support for the pharmacy benefit with an emphasis on specialty pharmacy medications. PayerAlly’s mission is to provide […]
Posted on February 16, 2024
Acquisition would maximize Point32Health and Health New England’s commitment to high-quality, affordable health care throughout the region Canton, Mass., and Springfield, Mass., (February 15, 2024) – Point32Health, the not-for-profit parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement with Baystate Health to acquire its subsidiary, […]
Posted on January 11, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, MA – (November 16, 2023) – Health New England has been named a 2023 WorkWell Massachusetts Awards Program winner in the small group category for exemplary worksite health promotion by the Worksite Wellness Council of MA (WWCMA), powered by Healthiest Employers. Health New England has won this award annually since 2018 (with the exception […]
Posted on January 11, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, MA – (January 5, 2024) – Health New England has awarded nearly $100,000 in grants to non-profit organizations that address mental health and the opioid epidemic in Western Massachusetts. The company’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Grants went to 18 organizations in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties. The company’s DEIB grants were […]
Posted on January 11, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, MA – (January 8, 2024) – Health New England is pleased to announce the recent appointment of two vice presidents – Sarah Morgan, Esq., Vice President of Human Resources, and Shawn Thamert, Vice President of Sales and Chief Growth Officer. Sarah Morgan, Esq., has been promoted from within the organization where she had been […]
Posted on November 2, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, MA – (November 2, 2023) – Health New England has awarded three local non-profit organizations $50,000 each in support of programs to improve the health and well-being of at-risk community members in Western Massachusetts. The “Where Health Matters” grants will help provide services to people of color who are pregnant or are new parents; […]