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Summit ElderCare appoints Margaret S. Schwab, R.N. as Clinical Nurse Manager

Summit ElderCare, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) sponsored by Fallon Community Health Plan, announces the appointment of Margaret S. Schwab, R.N. as Clinical Nurse Manager of a planned Summit ElderCare site, which is currently under construction in Leominster and scheduled to open this summer. In this position, Schwab will oversee the daily activities of providing nursing care to Summit ElderCare participants, including the management of all nurses and nursing health aides. She will also collaborate with the Summit ElderCare on-site primary care physician and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure that all planning and care delivery processes are in compliance with delivery processes coordinated to meet a program participant’s needs.

Schwab has more than 20 years of experience as a nursing professional, including care in emergency, intensive care, social service and case management areas. She comes to Summit ElderCare from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Previously, Schwab spent 20 years at Athol Memorial Hospital in Athol, Mass., and held the position of nurse manager.

A resident of Athol, Schwab holds a diploma of nursing from the Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing in Boston, and an associate’s degree from Mount Wachusett Community College.

Summit ElderCare is sponsored by Fallon Community Health Plan, and is one of six PACE programs in Massachusetts and more than 40 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.