FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Managed Health Care Associates, Inc., the leading Alternate Site and Long Term Care Provider of GPO services in the country, announces the addition of Dr. Kimberly A. Binaso, Pharm. D., CCP, CGP, FASCP, as the MHA Director of Clinical Services. Dr. Binaso has practiced in long-term care as both a consultant and clinical pharmacist for over eight years. Prior to joining MHA, she served as the Director of Clinical and Educational Services at Pharma-Care, Inc. in Clark, NJ. Dr. Binaso serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Ernest Mario College of Pharmacy, Rutgers University.
MHA Executive Vice President, Teresa Dicaro commented, “We are extremely pleased to have someone of Dr. Binaso’s caliber and experience join our team.” Dicaro added, “Her significant background in both the LTC and Alternate Site areas provides additional resources for our extensive membership supporting the various pharmacy services they provide.”
Dr. Binaso most recently had the honor of serving as an expert panel member to the Institute for the Study of Aging Alzheimer’s disease best practice clinical guidelines for Managed Care to be published in early 2006. The panel was comprised of the leading clinical and academic researchers and practitioners in the fields of geriatrics, neurology and psychiatry, managed care medical and pharmacy directors, health systems directors, and health policy experts.
Dr. Binaso stated, “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to join MHA as Director of Clinical Services. I share MHA’s dedication to our members and look forward to providing the educational and clinical resources that optimize the clinical outcomes for the patients that our members serve. This challenge provides tremendous opportunities for growth that will not only be personally rewarding, but will compliment MHA’s position as the leading Alternate Site GPO in the country.”
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) has grown to become the market leading Alternate Site GPO and Independent Long Term Care Pharmacy Network Manager servicing the LTC Medicare D beneficiary. MHA’s success is driven by unparalleled member support, competitive contracts, and ability to create sophisticated, customized, web tools and reports, designed to increase savings and promote profitability. In addition to MHA’s core LTC pharmacy business; MHA is a leading provider of GPO services to Home Infusion pharmacies and many other specialty classes of trade. Members utilize MHA’s services to assist in the purchasing of a complete line of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, capital equipment, and food. MHA also offers a variety of services to pharmaceutical manufacturers including contract administration, marketing, and continuing education.
For More Information Contact: Anthony Cilento Corporate Communications Manager Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. 800-642-3020 x4472 acilento@mhainc.com
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc.
CONTACT: Anthony Cilento, Corporate Communications Manager of ManagedHealth Care Associates, Inc., +1-800-642-3020, ext. 4472, oracilento@mhainc.com
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