Health Plus - Health Plus Sponsors Event to Honor Chinatown's Best

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Health Plus Sponsors Event to Honor Chinatown's Best
Hon Scott Stringer Presents Awards

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New York, New York - March 14, 2008 — – This past week, at a late celebration of the Lunar New Year hosted by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, community leaders gathered at the Chinatown YMCA on Hester Street, where many were honored for their work in the neighborhood. As an ever-present voice in the community, managed care organization Health Plus was on hand to sponsor the day’s activities.

The festivities opened with the Jook Lum Southern Mantis Dance Troupe performing a ceremonial Lion Dance -- one of the most recognized of the traditional Chinese New Year customs. As the crowd settled down after the theatrics of the Lion Dance, Jimmy Yan, General Council for the Office of the Manhattan Borough President, took the floor to welcome the guests and introduce Borough President Scott Stringer.

After a few opening remarks, Borough President Stringer introduced the honorees of the day, all of whom who were bestowed with Distinguished Leadership Awards. Health Plus Regional Marketing Director Tommy Cen was also on hand to congratulate the guests as they received their awards.

“We’re delighted to salute our neighbors and colleagues in Chinatown,” said Tom Early, Executive Director of Health Plus. “It means a lot to us to be able to honor those that share our mission, vision, and values, and who help us in our goal of serving the many communities of New York City.”

Tommy Cen, Regional Director of managed care organization Health Plus, stands with Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

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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.