SCAN Health Plan : News & PR

Below are recent press releases and articles regarding SCAN Health Plan. Please click on any of the titles to jump to the area containing the full article or press release.

SCAN's media relations team can assist journalists in finding needed information or spokespersons. We will always respect your deadlines. For media inquiries, please call 818-597-8453.

Press Releases

12/22/08 - SCAN Arizona Takes Leading Role in Formation of the New Arizona Association of Health Plans
12/12/08 - SCAN Health Plan Promotes Khanh Vu to Vice President of Medi-Cal
10/29/08 - Virtual Bowling League for Seniors to Launch in Ventura County
10/27/08 - SCAN Health Plan Names Bevann Moreland Vice President of Claims
10/20/08 - Beaver Medical Group Joins SCAN Health Plan Physician Network
10/13/08 - SCAN Health Plan Launches Community-Outreach Program in Downtown Los Angeles
10/3/08 - SCAN Health Plan's Dennis Eder Named CFO of the Year
10/1/08 - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Announces its 2009 MAPD Benefits for Maricopa County
10/1/08 - SCAN Health Plan Announces 2009 Benefits for Kern County
10/1/08 - SCAN Health Plan Announces Expanded Options in 2009 Benefits for L.A. County Seniors
10/1/08 - SCAN Health Plan Announces Expanded Options in 2009 Benefits for Orange County Seniors
10/1/08 - SCAN Health Plan Announces Expanded Options in 2009 Benefits for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
10/1/08 - SCAN Health Plan Announces 2009 Benefit Package in San Diego County
10/1/08 - SCAN Health Plan Announces 2009 Benefits for Ventura County; Service Area Now Includes Ojai
9/22/08 - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Announces Launch of New Medicare Advantage Plan in Maricopa County
9/8/08 - Healthcare Executive Richard Peitzmeier Returns to Phoenix as Regional Sales Director of SCAN Health Plan Arizona
9/3/08 - SCAN Health Plan Appoints Community Relations Manager to Serve Los Angeles’ Inner City Communities
8/11/08 - SCAN Health Plan Offers Seniors Five Tips to Prepare for Surgery
7/8/08 - SCAN Health Plan Appoints Arthur Henkel Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions
7/1/08 - SCAN Health Plan Arizona and SCAN Long Term Care Appoints Thomas Lescault President of Arizona Operations
6/10/08 - Eleven Going on 70: SCAN Health Plan Helps Fifth Graders Understand Aging Through First-Ever Senior Sensitivity Training for Kids
5/21/08 - SCAN Health Plan Offers Seniors Ten Tips for Safe and Healthy Travel
4/11/08 - SCAN Health Plan Announces Creation of $205 Million Foundation Dedicated to the Needs of Seniors
2/18/08 - SCAN Health Plan Promotes Sharon Bakshi to Vice President of Pharmacy
1/28/08 - SCAN Health Plan Expands into Newport Beach and Corona del Mar
1/28/08 - Two Antelope Valley-Based Medical Groups Join the SCAN Health Plan Physician Network

News

03/07 - Fifty Plus Advocate
Health Coaches Help Patients Avoid Return Trips to Hospital
01/07 - HealthLeaders-InterStudy
California Nonprofit Targets Arizona Seniors

2008 Press Releases

2007 Press Releases

News

03/07 - Fifty Plus Advocate
Health Coaches Help Patients Avoid Return Trips to Hospital
01/07 - HealthLeaders-InterStudy
California Nonprofit Targets Arizona Seniors

2006 Press Releases

2006 News

03/07 - Fifty Plus Advocate
Health Coaches Help Patients Avoid Return Trips to Hospital
01/07 - HealthLeaders-InterStudy
California Nonprofit Targets Arizona Seniors
12/06 - CAPG Update
"Managing the Medical and Social Aspects of Seniors' Healthcare"
by Deborah Miller
12/06 - Physician’s Weekly
“Promoting Mobility and Independence in an Aging Society”
by Timothy Schwab, M.D.
11/06 - Managed Healthcare Executive
"Serious effects of influenza preventable in adults"
10/06 - Los Angeles Caregiver
“What If You Suspect Dementia?”
by Dan Osterweil, M.D.
10/06 - Sacramento Bee
“Discharged Patients Coached on Avoiding Return to Hospital”
09/06 - Facility Management Journal
"Prescription for Success: Business Continuity Planning in the Health Care Industry" by David Schmidt
09/06 - Facility Management Journal
"Prescription for Success: Business Continuity Planning in the Health Care Industry" by David Schmidt
01/06 - Modern Physician
"Gearing Up For Elderly" by David Schmidt

2005 Press Releases

2005 News

11/05 - Press Telegram
"Centenarians Hold Court" by Kristopher Hanson
4/05 - Los Angeles Times
"New HMO Option for Area Seniors"
3/05 - Long Beach Business Journal
"Senior Health Care Services Offer Wide Spectrum of Choices Despite Gaps"

2004 Press Releases

12/13/04 - SCAN Employees Deliver the "True Meaning of Christmas" to Local Seniors
12/7/04 - SCAN Health Plan Forms Geriatric Advisory Board
11/29/04 - SCAN Health Plan Receives $75,000 Grant from the California Wellness Foundation
11/22/04 - SCAN Health Plan Receives $50,000 Grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation to Provide Home Support for Frail Elderly or Disabled
11/15/04 - Colleen Cain and Ryan Trimble, D.D.S., Elected to the Board of Directors of SCAN Health Plan
10/19/04 - SCAN Health Plan's Orange County Members to Pay Less in 2005
10/5/04 - Hans Eckardt Joins SCAN Health Plan as Director of Marketing
9/29/04 - SCAN Health Plan to Host Symposium on Senior Healthcare
7/26/04 - SCAN Health Plan Expands Into Sylmar, Sunland and Tujunga
6/28/04 - SCAN Health Plan Honored at Annual Chamber Gala Celebrating Quality of Life
6/27/04 - SCAN Health Plan Expands Into Ladera Ranch
3/17/04 - SCAN to Offer Medicare Drug Discount Card Program
3/4/04 - SCAN to Provide Unlimited Coverage for Brand Drugs for Los Angeles County Members

2004 News

10/04 - The Desert Sun
"Valley organizations need to increase incentives for caregivers"
10/04 - Health Leaders
"Social HMO Survives Rough Patch"
10/04 - Managed Healthcare Executive(click here to view pdf version of article)
"SCAN Health Plan CEO Dave Schmidt sees senior community services as more than just icing on the cake"
8/04 - American Executive
"SCAN always had principle, but David Schmidt has helped it regain focus and follow through. Jennifer Morrell reports."

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Last updated on 12/22/2008