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Summit ElderCare appoints Kathy V. Pulda, A.P.R.N., A.N.P., as Nurse Practitioner

Summit ElderCare, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) sponsored by Fallon Community Health Plan, today announced the appointment of Kathy V. Pulda, A.P.R.N., A.N.P. as Nurse Practitioner for its Leominster facility.

In this position, Pulda will work in collaboration with other members of the Summit ElderCare interdisciplinary team to provide primary care and other geriatric support services for program participants.

Pulda has over 30 years of experience providing clinical care to patients throughout Central Massachusetts. She has served as guardianship nurse and director of the homemaker program for Jewish Family Services, and worked for many years as a nursing supervisor in long-term care. She has also worked as a nurse practitioner in geriatric psychiatry and has taught community education in issues related to care of the elderly. Additionally, Pulda has held the positions as staff nurse and unit manager at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

Pulda earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pennsylvania, a bachelor’s degree in human development from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing.

A resident of Worcester, Mass., Pulda is a board member of Jewish Family Service of Worcester, Inc.

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.