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Summit ElderCare appoints Annamaria Salisbury to Site Director

Summit ElderCare^®, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), announces the appointment of Annamaria Salisbury to Site Director of the organization’s East Mountain St. site in Worcester. In this position, she will oversee the daily operations at the site, while interacting with participants and caregivers, and also lead the Summit ElderCare interdisciplinary team in overseeing the management of each individual care plan for all participants to ensure the best possible care.

Salisbury has more than 17 years of experience working in operations, quality management and social services. She comes to Summit ElderCare from the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where she served as administrative manager for the Department of Medicine. In this role, she oversaw 12 divisions within the hospital and was responsible for budget development and administration, credentialing, strategic planning, and serving as liaison between physicians and hospital administration. Prior to her work at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, she worked for a large behavioral health care organization with facilities in seven states providing care to the geriatric population, and has also served as an independent behavioral health care consultant.

Salisbury obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work from Rhode Island College, and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Rhode Island, both located in Providence.

A Lincoln, Rhode Island resident, Salisbury is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Public Administration, the American Health Information Management Association, the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the Health Care Compliance Association. In addition to her roles in these organizations, Salisbury is also active in the community, volunteering for over 15 years as a Rescue Lieutenant/EMT on a volunteer fire department, and since 2000 with the Special Olympics Rhode Island Torch Run.

About Summit ElderCare

Summit ElderCare is an insurance, medical care and social support program in one convenient package that includes: geriatric case management, home care, medical care prescription drugs and other services, when approved. Summit ElderCare is one of approximately 73 Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in the country, and the only one in Worcester County. Summit ElderCare operates 4 PACE adult day health centers which are located in Worcester, Charlton and Leominster. Since 1995, Summit ElderCare, sponsored by Fallon Community Health Plan, has served the needs of elders and their caregivers with its innovative and personalized approach to care.

About Fallon Community Health Plan

Founded in 1977, Fallon Community Health Plan is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care services organization. From traditional health insurance products available throughout Massachusetts for all populations, to innovative health care programs and services for seniors, FCHP supports the diverse and changing needs of all those it serves. FCHP has consistently ranked among the nation’s top health plans, and is the only health plan in Massachusetts to have been awarded “Excellent” accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its HMO, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid products. For more information, visit www.fchp.org.