Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new neighbor and Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors Sponsor, AmeriHealth Caritas.
AmeriHealth Caritas is a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other healthcare solutions for those most in need, with a mission to “help people get care, stay well, and build healthy communities.” The company has recently moved its corporate headquarters to Newtown Square’s Ellis Preserve. Their newly constructed 378,000-square foot building will accommodate approximately 1,300 employees, which is expected to happen in the coming months.
AmeriHealth Caritas employees will not only thrive in their new office environment, but they will also enjoy a range of amenities, unique and healthy food service options and access to public transportation and nearby hotels.
AmeriHealth Caritas offers a variety of managed-care services for Medicaid, special-needs plans, behavioral health services and pharmaceutical care. They are passionate and dedicated to being the national leader empowering those in need, especially the underserved and the disabled, across their entire life journey, from wellness to resilience, to reach their American dream.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has consistently awarded AmeriHealth Caritas’ Medicaid plans the Multicultural Health Care Distinction for providing culturally appropriate care and quality improvement initiatives in serving diverse populations. They have earned this distinction by meeting or exceeding its rigorous requirements for multicultural health care and compliance with standards in collection of race, ethnicity and language data, provision of language assistance, cultural responsiveness, quality improvement of culturally and linguistically appropriate services and reduction of health care disparities.
Beyond healthcare, AmeriHealth Caritas is committed to tackling important children’s health issues, such as asthma and obesity. Their focus is on preventive care and health education to keep kids healthy in school and at home. In 2002, they created Healthy Hoops®, a hands-on basketball event, to reduce preventable emergency room visits and improve quality of life for children ages 3–18. Healthy Hoops® also teaches kids, parents and communities how to manage children’s asthma and other health conditions.
One recent local project aimed at overall health and wellness is the completion of The Keystone First Wellness and Opportunity Center located in Chester. Keystone First is a Medicaid managed care health plan operated by AmeriHealth Caritas. The center is open to both members and nonmembers, and acts as a health screening clinic and community resource hub. Plans are underway to offer free exercise and art classes as well as weekly food distribution to those in need.
In addition to providing healthcare solutions, AmeriHealth Caritas is proud to be a mission-driven organization dedicated to making a difference in the communities they serve. Their slogan, Care is the heart of our work®, also serves as a call to action for their associates who participate in the AmeriHealth Caritas Care Crew℠ program. It’s an internal volunteer program that offers year-round opportunities for employees to donate their time and energy to various causes.
Nationally, AmeriHealth Caritas partners with the United Way fundraising campaign, and locally they volunteer and fundraise for worthy causes as well as offer community health education and outreach programs. The folks at AmeriHealth Caritas are always looking for new ways to collaborate with local organizations to help build healthy communities.
AmeriHealth Caritas, located at 3811 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, provides full-risk Medicaid managed care in 12 states and Washington, D.C., where it serves about 5 million using Medicaid, Medicare and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). For more information, visit their website: www.AmeriHealthCaritas.com.
AmeriHealth Caritas is proud to move to Newtown Square and become a Premium Sponsor of Newtown Square Residents as our Inside Back Cover Sponsor of Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine.