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Joan Erney Named Chief Business Development Officer for Community Care

PITTSBURGH (May 26, 2010)—Joan Erney, former Deputy Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, has been named Chief Business Development Officer for Community Care, a behavioral health managed care organization based in Pittsburgh.

Ms. Erney worked in the Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services at DPW, and was appointed Deputy Secretary by Gov. Edward Rendell in 2003. She was responsible for the program, policy, and financial management of the delivery of behavioral health services in Pennsylvania.

At Community Care, Ms. Erney will be responsible for applying her public policy expertise at the state and federal level as it relates to health care reform, regulation, and strategic planning. She will also be responsible for identifying and developing new market opportunities and product opportunities for Community Care.

“Joan has been an outstanding public servant in her role at DPW and she will be a valuable member of our Community Care team,” said James Gavin, President, Community Care. “She will help us continue to grow, both regionally and nationally. We look forward to having her expertise as we move forward.”

 
About Community Care
Community Care, a provider-owned, nonprofit, recovery-focused behavioral health managed care organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, manages behavioral health services for approximately 1.2 million members throughout Pennsylvania. Community Care is part of UPMC, an $8 billion integrated health system. Community Care was incorporated in 1996 with a mission to improve the health and well-being of the community through the delivery of effective and accessible behavioral health services.

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