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Summit ElderCare appoints David R. Fields, M.D., to medical staff

Summit ElderCare^®, a Program of  All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), announces the appointment of David R. Fields, M.D., as a member of the Summit ElderCare medical team at a new Summit ElderCare location on Grafton St., in Worcester.

A geriatrician, Dr. Fields will provide comprehensive medical care to Summit ElderCare participants, including chronic disease management, acute care and preventive care. He will work with other Summit ElderCare geriatrics team members to provide coordinated care and services that allow participants to remain in their own homes and avoid nursing home placement.

Dr. Fields comes to Summit ElderCare from UMass Memorial Medical Center, where he served as the Clinical Chief in the Division of Geriatrics.

A resident of Worcester, Dr. Fields obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Bronx Municipal Hospital, and completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Harvard Medical School.

He is board certified in internal medicine and geriatrics, and currently serves as an assistant professor of medicine at UMass Medical School.

Summit ElderCare is sponsored by Fallon Community Health Plan, and is one of six PACE programs in Massachusetts and one of approximately 50 programs nationwide.

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.