Executive Director
Tom Early

Since 1994 Tom Early has been with Health Plus. Health Plus, a non-profit organization, is an HMO offering three products: a Medicaid product called Health Care Plus; Child Health Plus, a free or low cost product for children up to the age of 19; and Family Health Plus, a low cost product for adults.
 
Tom has been responsible for the successful expansion and operation of Health Plus throughout New York City and recently Nassau. In fact, Health Plus is the 2nd largest managed care provider of Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus in the entire state, enabling 270,000+ New Yorkers to receive health insurance coverage along with access to quality medical care.

Under Tom’s leadership, Health Plus has enjoyed great success because of its long-term commitment to the communities it serves. The employees of Health Plus go to great lengths to educate and assist the community to maintain health insurance coverage. In the most recent survey Health Plus is one of the top ranked plans in New York City for quality and member satisfaction as measured by New York State.

Tom began his career in healthcare over 25 years ago at Presbyterian Hospital of New York City. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from St. Francis College. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. He has been active in the community and is currently serving on the following Boards:  the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; the Brooklyn Children’s Museum; the American Lung Association of the City of New York; and Cathedral Prep High School.

He is also a member of the following organizations: Healthcare Financial Management Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. 

Tom is married and has five children. In his spare time Tom enjoys coaching his children in basketball.