Health Plus - New York City College Of Technology Gets New Alumni President

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New York City College Of Technology Gets New Alumni President
Health Plus's Yvonne Riley-Tepie Named To Lead Association

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New York, NY - May 26, 2004 — Yvonne Riley-Tepie, Assistant Director of Marketing for Health Plus, the Medicaid managed care provider, has been named incoming president of the Alumni Association for New York City College of Technology.

"I am honored to accept this distinguished position as officer, and to serve my fellow alumni and our Alma Mater," says Riley-Tepie.

Yvonne Riley-Tepie, Assistant Director of Marketing for Health Plus and newly appointed president of the Alumni Association for New York City College of Technology, stands with the President of the college, Fred W. Beaufait, and Helen Covington, D

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Health Plus, a not-for-profit, multi-cultural organization, is one of the fastest growing managed care organizations in New York City. It was established in 1984 with a commitment to provide coordinated quality health care and improving access to health care for uninsured and underserved families. In its annual review of managed care plans, the New York State Department of Health ranked Health Plus as the top plan for quality in its 2002 and 2003 "Consumer's Guide to Medicaid Managed Care in New York City." Health Plus is New York City's leading provider of Child Health Plus, a New York State Department of Health program that offers parents FREE or low-cost health insurance for children under the age of 19. "CRAIN'S New York Business" magazine ranked Health Plus fifth among the largest health maintenance organizations in the New York area.