AMERIGROUP's Currie Recognized For Community Service Efforts.VIRGINIA BEACH Virginia Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 393,069), independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1906. In 1963, Princess Anne co. and the former small town of Virginia Beach were merged, giving the present city an area of 302 sq mi (782 sq km). , Va.--(BW HealthWire)--Nov. 3, 1998--AMERIGROUP Corporation (AMERIGROUP) is pleased to announce that Robert Currie, CHE, has been honored by The National Association of Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract Executives (NAHSE), with a coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. NAHSE Community Service Award. Mr. Currie received this honor due to his ongoing service work towards enhancing social consciousness in ethnically diverse communities. Mr. Currie is the Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for AMERICAID Community Care's (AMERICAID) Houston plan. AMERICAID is the Medicaid health care product of AMERIGROUP, a leader in the public-sector managed health care industry. Mr. Currie's contributions to the community include volunteer activities for an array of community based organizations including Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Club of Greater Houston Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas. , S.H.A.P.E. Community Center, Neighborhood Centers and the Phoenix Outreach Youth Center. He also serves as a Big Brother to an eleven-year-old. Finally, he assists with fund raising efforts for several non-profit organizations, Covenant House Texas, Aldine Communities Together and People In Partnership to name a few. Mr. Currie commented that, "I am grateful to those that feel my work is having a positive impact on the communities most in need of service and leadership. It is coincidental that many of those very communities are those that AMERICAID serves through its STAR and STAR+PLUS programs. As a result, residents have been able to realize that my commitments are both personal and professional." AMERIGROUP is a public-sector focused, managed care company with service center operations in Virginia Beach, VA. The company offers managed health care services related to such public-sector programs such as Medicaid and Medicare through AMERICAID Community Care, AMERIKIDS, AMERIPLUS, and AMERIGOLD. AMERIGROUP has over 110,000 members and 16,000 providers nationally. With annualized annualized Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared. revenues of almost $250 million, the Company has operations in Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, and Texas. For more information, visit our web site at www.amerigroupcorp.com. |
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